amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreballroom
US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large room used mainly for dancing
C1Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecasa
US
UK
- Noun
- Spanish a house or dwelling
B2Morecritic
US /ˈkrɪtɪk/
UK /'krɪtɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- A person who tends to find fault or express adverse criticism.
A2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredot
US /dɑt/
UK /dɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
- Noun
- Small round mark
B1TOEICMoreengine
US /ˈɛndʒɪn/
UK /'endʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
A2TOEICMoreexclaim
US /ɪkˈsklem/
UK /ɪkˈskleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say or shout something suddenly
B1Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreflowery
US /ˈflaʊəri/
UK /ˈflaʊəri/
- Adverb
- Full of flowers; (of writing) elaborate
B1Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregoo
US /ɡu/
UK /gu:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
C1Moregooey
US /ˈɡui/
UK /ˈgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
C1Moregrowl
US /ɡraʊl/
UK /graʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- Noun
- A deep sound of anger or hostility
B2Moregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein no time
US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/
UK /in nəʊ taim/
- Phrase
- Very quickly or soon
A1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMoremotor
US /ˈmotɚ/
UK /ˈməʊtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning cars and vehicles
- Concerned with or involving movement of muscles
- Noun
- An engine that drives a car, train etc.
A2Moremystical
US /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪstɪkl/
- Adjective
- Awe-inspiring or mysterious
B2Morepipe
US /paɪp/
UK /paɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- Transitive Verb
- To play music using a pipe-like instrument
- To send liquid or gas through a long tube
A2TOEICMorepolka
US /ˈpoʊlkə/
UK /ˈpɒlkə/
- Noun
- Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast time
C2Morepolka dot
US
UK
- Noun
- A pattern consisting of round dots.
rev
US /rɛv/
UK /rev/
- Abbreviation
- Short form of reverend
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an engine turn faster, making a loud noise
B2Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Moresomeplace
US /ˈsʌmˌples/
UK /ˈsʌmpleɪs/
- Adverb
- In or at or to some place
C2Morestrain
US /stren/
UK /streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
- Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
B2Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretheme music
US
UK
- Noun
- A recurring piece of music associated with a particular film, television program, or event.
B2Moretriumphant
US /traɪˈʌmfənt/
UK /traɪˈʌmfənt/
- Adjective
- Celebrating victory or success
B2Morevista
US /ˈvɪstə/
UK /ˈvɪstə/
- Noun
- View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
B2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
- theme music: A recurring piece of music associated with a particular film, television program, or event.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fix: Answer to a problem
- triumphant: Celebrating victory or success
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- motor: Concerning cars and vehicles
- pipe: To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- rev: Short form of reverend
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
- history: Established pattern or record
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
- exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- flowery: Full of flowers; (of writing) elaborate
- someplace: In or at or to some place
- polka: Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast time
- casa: Spanish a house or dwelling
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Priscilla posted on 2019/03/08Get ready for some hilarious slapstick as Mickey and Minnie get into a paint fight while trying to decorate a house! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and enjoy some simple, fun dialogue that's perfect for B1 learners.
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