Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- irregular verbs: Verbs that do not form their past tense or past participle by adding -ed.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- freeze over: When a body of water becomes covered with ice.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- raining cats and dogs: Raining very heavily or a severe downpour.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- bucket down: To rain very heavily.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- sweat like a pig: To sweat very heavily or excessively.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- check out
- slightly: Only a little
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- chill: State of being a little cold
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- tiny: Very, very small
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- soak: To make something completely wet
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- tan: A light brown color
- descriptive: Telling what something is like or looks like
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
- drizzle: Light rain
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- irregular: Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- howl: To cry or wail loudly
- gale: Strong wind; very windy weather
- scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
- inundate: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- breezy: Fresh and animated
- idiomatic: Concerning idioms
- downpour: A heavy rain shower
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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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How to talk about WEATHER in English - grammar, adjectives, verbs, nouns & idioms
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Jiaen Li posted on 2019/09/01Ever get stuck trying to describe the weather in English? This video is your ultimate guide, packed with essential vocabulary, grammar, and even fun idioms to help you chat about everything from sunny days to blizzards! You'll pick up tons of practical phrases and a better understanding of seasonal weather, all with a clear British accent.
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