appearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMorechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechick
US /tʃɪk/
UK /tʃɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A baby bird
A2Moredefensive
US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Protecting something, yourself from attack
B1Moredefiance
US /dɪˈfaɪəns/
UK /dɪ'faɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
B2TOEICMoreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefrom nowhere
US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/
UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/
- other
- Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moreheight
US /haɪt/
UK /haɪt/
- Noun
- Distance of something from the bottom to the top
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Morepenguin
US /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn, ˈpɛn-/
UK /'peŋɡwɪn/
- Noun
- Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
B1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMorestrong point
US
UK
- Noun
- A particular skill or asset that gives someone an advantage.
- A compelling or persuasive aspect of an argument or case.
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Vocabulary
- strong point: A particular skill or asset that gives someone an advantage.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- point: An item to be discussed
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- standoff: a situation in which no agreement can be reached
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- chick: A baby bird
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- height: Distance of something from the bottom to the top
- defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
- close: Almost; near
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- meter: Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
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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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Penguin chicks rescued by unlikely hero | Spy in the Snow - BBC
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PC home posted on 2019/04/16Get ready for a heartwarming wildlife drama as an unlikely hero steps in to save adorable penguin chicks from a hungry giant petrel! You'll be on the edge of your seat watching this incredible standoff and dramatic rescue unfold in the Antarctic. This video is a fantastic chance to pick up vocabulary related to animal behavior and predator encounters!
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