bacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefluffy
US /ˈflʌfi/
UK /'flʌfɪ/
- Adjective
- Containing air and being light in weight
B2Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moreharmful
US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/
UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/
- Adjective
- Likely to cause damage or injury
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehunt
US /hʌnt/
UK /hʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- To look for very carefully; search for
- Noun
- A search for animals to kill for food
A2Morehusky
US /ˈhʌski/
UK /'hʌskɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of people) strongly built
- Noun
- (Voice) being sore and deep often due to a cold
B2Moreinstantly
US /ˈɪnstəntli/
UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner without delay; immediately
A2Morelick
US /lɪk/
UK /lɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- To defeat (someone) easily.
- Intransitive Verb
- (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
B1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the hunt
US /ɑn ði hʌnt/
UK /ɔn ðə hʌnt/
- Phrase
- Actively searching for someone or something.
A1Morepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Moreplayground
US /ˈpleˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outdoor area for children to play in
B2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreprotective
US /prəˈtɛktɪv/
UK /prəˈtektɪv/
- Adjective
- Serving to defend against harm or danger
A2Morequirky
US /'kwɜ:kɪ/
UK /'kwɜ:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreroam
US /rom/
UK /rəʊm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about freely without a set destination
B1Morerotation
US /roʊˈteɪʃn/
UK /rəʊˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- Group who take turns performing a certain task
B2Moresanitize
US /ˈsænɪˌtaɪz/
UK /'sænɪtaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make clean so people do not get sick
- (Of statements) to make less likely to offend
C1Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Morespacious
US /ˈspeʃəs/
UK /ˈspeɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Open and easy to move in
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- chill: State of being a little cold
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- roam: To move about freely without a set destination
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- fully: Completely or entirely
- staff: Employees of a company
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- spacious: Open and easy to move in
- part: Division of a book
- sanitize: To make clean so people do not get sick
- area: Amount of measured space
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- protective: Serving to defend against harm or danger
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- husky: (Of people) strongly built
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
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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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Julia Kuo posted on 2019/07/28Ever dreamed of playing with adorable huskies in Bangkok? This video takes you to the "True Love Cafe" for some amazing Husky playtime and cute encounters! You'll learn practical daily phrases and pick up knowledge about pet cafes, all while enjoying some fluffy fun.
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