alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Morecompatibility
US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/
UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
B2Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreintake
US /ˈɪnˌtek/
UK /ˈɪnteɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- Act of consuming something
B1Morejacket
US /ˈdʒækɪt/
UK /'dʒækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- Outer covering that fits over and protects it
A2Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morenortheast
US /nɔrθˈist, nɔrˈist/
UK /'nɔ:θ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the northeastern part of an area
C2Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- amount: Quantity of something
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- row: To move a boat using oars
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- great: Very good; better than before
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- sweater: Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- history: Established pattern or record
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
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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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Left Brain Friend Vs. Right Brain Friend
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michelle posted on 2019/02/27Ever wondered if your friend is a logical left-brain type or a creative right-brain type? This hilarious clip dives into quirky dialogue and awkward romance, perfect for practicing daily practical conversations and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up some fun phrases while laughing along with the alien joke!
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