also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMorearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreawake
US /əˈwek/
UK /əˈweɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Moreawake to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become aware of something.
A1Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morediet
US /ˈdaɪɪt/
UK /'daɪət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein three days
US /ɪn θri deɪz/
UK /ɪn θri: deɪz/
- other
- Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
A2Moreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Moremagazine
US /ˈmægəzi:n/
UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Moreplug
US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌg/
- Noun
- Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
- Transitive Verb
- To use an object to block a hole
- To promote or advertise a product
B1TOEICMorepreferably
US /ˈprɛfərəblɪ/
UK /'prefrəblɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that would be better
A2Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Morereal bad
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- Adjective
- Seriously ill or injured; in a critical condition.
A2Moreremainder
US /rɪˈmendɚ/
UK /rɪ'meɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is left over after the larger part is gone
- Number left over after subtracting
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreshapes and sizes
US
UK
- Phrase
- A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
B1Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moresummertime
US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/
- Noun
- Warmest season of the year
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretint
US /tɪnt/
UK /tɪnt/
- Noun
- Small quantity of a specific color
- Transitive Verb
- To add a small amount of color to
B2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morevogue
US /voɡ/
UK /vəuɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion, a popular item
B2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMorewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- awake to: To become aware of something.
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- important: Having power or authority
- preferably: In a way that would be better
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- remainder: What is left over after the larger part is gone
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- truth: Real facts about something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- weight: How heavy something is
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- wine: Dark red color
- anymore: No longer; no more
- tint: Small quantity of a specific color
- summertime: Warmest season of the year
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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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Ingrid posted on 2019/09/04Ever wondered about the wildest diets people have actually tried? This hilarious stand-up clip dives into some truly unbelievable eating plans, from the 'Wine and Eggs' diet to using a nose clip! You'll pick up some funny vocabulary and get a great laugh while practicing simple sentence structures.
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