anthem
US /ˈænθəm/
UK /ˈænθəm/
- Countable Noun
- Special song that represents a nation or group
B2Moreasylum
US /əˈsaɪləm/
UK /ə'saɪləm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- Countable Noun
- A hospital for mentally ill people
B2Moreattic
US /ˈætɪk/
UK /ˈætɪk/
- Noun
- Room at the top of a house just below the roof
B1Moreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Morebanjo
US /ˈbændʒoʊ/
UK /ˈbændʒəʊ/
- Noun
- Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body
C1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebirdie
US /ˈbɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈbɜ:di/
- Noun
- Shooting a hole in one stroke under par in golf
B2Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morebrass
US /bræs/
UK /brɑ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- The section of a band playing trumpets, horn etc.
- Noun (plural)
- Musical instruments such as trumpet or trombone
- Shiny objects made of a golden metal
B1TOEICMorebulletin
US /ˈbʊlɪtn, -tɪn/
UK /'bʊlətɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Sudden or urgent) news piece
- Printed material to give information
B2Moreby the book
US /baɪ ði bʊk/
UK /bai ðə buk/
- Phrase
- According to the rules; strictly
A1Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morechant
US /tʃænt/
UK /tʃɑ:nt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- To say words with musical intonation
- Noun
- Act of saying words with a musical tone
- Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morechimney
US /ˈtʃɪmni/
UK /'tʃɪmnɪ/
- Noun
- Part of a building through which smoke escapes
B2Morechuck
US /tʃʌk/
UK /tʃʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw carelessly or casually
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morecorpse
US /kɔrps/
UK /kɔ:ps/
- Countable Noun
- A dead body
B2Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Moredough
US /do/
UK /dəu/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- (slang) Money.
B2Moredraft
US /dræft/
UK /drɑ:ft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Withdrawal of money from the bank
- System for selecting people to join the military
- Transitive Verb
- To order people to join the army in time of war
- To select people for a task or team
B1TOEICMoredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMorefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefeatured on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morehaunt
US /hɔnt, hɑnt/
UK /hɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
B2Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Moreillustrator
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
B1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein the red
US
UK
- Adjective
- Operating at a loss; in debt.
- Phrase
- Having overdrawn money from a bank account.
A1Moreinnocence
US /ˈɪnəsəns/
UK /ˈɪnəsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- Lack of worldly experience; naivety.
B2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelabyrinth
US /ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ/
UK /'læbərɪnθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something complex and challenging to understand
- Complex network of passages where you may get lost
C1Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moreobscure
US /əbˈskjʊr/
UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
- Adjective
- Being confusing and difficult to understand
- Not famous; unknown by most people
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Morepaw
US /pɔ/
UK /pɔ:/
- Countable Noun
- Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
- Transitive Verb
- To touch inappropriately, in a sexual way
B1Morepercussion
US /pərˈkʌʃn/
UK /pəˈkʌʃn/
- Noun
- Musical instruments, such as cymbals or triangle
C1Moreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Moreresemble
US /rɪˈzɛmbəl/
UK /rɪˈzembl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be similar to in looks or manner
B1TOEICMorescarecrow
US /ˈskɛrˌkro/
UK /'skeəkrəʊ/
- Noun
- Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
C2Moresever
US /ˈsɛvɚ/
UK /'sevə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut off
B2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretoe
US /toʊ/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun
- One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- Front part of a sock or shoe
B1Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretrue form
US
UK
- Noun
- The actual or genuine appearance or nature of someone or something, often hidden or disguised.
- The original or unaltered state of something before any changes or transformations.
A2Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- black and white
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- by the book: According to the rules; strictly
- true form: The actual or genuine appearance or nature of someone or something, often hidden or disguised.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- consider: To think carefully about something
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- spot: A certain place or area
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- corpse: A dead body
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- attic: Room at the top of a house just below the roof
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- dead: Not alive
- labyrinth: Something complex and challenging to understand
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- bulletin: (Sudden or urgent) news piece
- chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- illustrator: Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- call: A order or request for action
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- hobo: Disreputable vagrant
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- percussion: Musical instruments, such as cymbals or triangle
- sever: To cut off
- scarecrow: Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
- birdie: Shooting a hole in one stroke under par in golf
- banjo: Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body
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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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Everything You Might Have Missed In ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ | Pop Culture Decoded
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/08/27Did you catch all the spooky Easter eggs in ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’? This video dives deep into the film's hidden details, from creature performers to the chilling 1968 setting, and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way!
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