allergic
US /əˈlədʒɪk/
UK /əˈlɜ:dʒɪk/
- Adjective
- Of or having a reaction to an allergy
B2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebail
US /bel/
UK /beɪl/
- Noun
- Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain release of a prisoner by giving money
- To throw water out of a boat to prevent it sinking
B2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecertify
US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To approve someone as authorized, valid
- To confirm the truth or reality of something
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.
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredammit
US /ˈdæmɪt/
UK /'dæmɪt/
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefestive
US /ˈfɛstɪv/
UK /'festɪv/
- Adjective
- Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
B2Morefuzzy
US /ˈfʌzi/
UK /'fʌzɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with fur or short hair
- Not clear; blurred
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
B1Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelavender
US /ˈlævəndɚ/
UK /ˈlævəndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- A pale purple color.
- Adjective
- Of a pale purple color.
B1Morelollipop
US /ˈlɑliˌpɑp/
UK /ˈlɔli:ˌpɔp/
- Countable Noun
- Candy on a stick
- A sign on a pole used by school crossing guards to stop traffic.
B2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreohh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorerazor
US /ˈrezɚ/
UK /ˈreɪzə(r)/
- Noun
- Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
C1Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Moresheet
US /ʃit/
UK /ʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
A2Moreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Morespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Morespooky
US /ˈspuki/
UK /ˈspu:ki/
- Adjective
- Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
C1Moresweaty
US /ˈswɛti/
UK /'swetɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
A2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretoffee
US /ˈtɔ:fi/
UK /ˈtɒfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
C1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- dude: Form of address for a man
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- allergic: Of or having a reaction to an allergy
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- click: To work well with someone or something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- leave: To go away from; depart
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- shut: To stop being open for business
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- lollipop: Candy on a stick
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- toffee: Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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Annie Chien posted on 2019/10/30Get ready for some hilarious Halloween chaos with 'EVERY TRICK-OR-TREAT EVER'! You'll be laughing at costume fails and candy scrambles while picking up everyday phrases perfect for real-life conversations. This sketch comedy is a super fun way to practice situational dialogue!
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