assume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorebirds of a feather
US /bɝdz əv ə ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /bɜ:dz əv ə ˈfeðə/
- other
- People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
B1Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecomfy
US /ˈkʌmfi/
UK /ˈkʌmfi/
- Adjective
- In a position that feels just right
B1Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Moreconsiderate
US /kənˈsɪdərɪt/
UK /kənˈsɪdərət/
- Adjective
- Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredeodorant
US /diˈodərənt/
UK /dɪ'əʊdərənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- A preparation for application to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors caused by perspiration.
C1Morediscourage
US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/
UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- To try to prevent something from happening
B1TOEICMoredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moreextrovert
US /ˈɛkstrəˌvət/
UK /ˈekstrəvɜ:t/
- Noun
- Person who enjoys being with other people
C2TOEICMoreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefeather
US /ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /ˈfeðə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- Intransitive Verb
- To grow feathers
B1Moreflock
US /flɑ:k/
UK /flɒk/
- Countable Noun
- Group of animals or birds that live together
- Group of people who gather or travel together
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together or move as a group
B2Moreflock together
US /flɑk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /flɒk təˈgeðə/
- other
- To gather or come together in a group.
B1Morehandy
US /ˈhændi/
UK /'hændɪ/
- Adjective
- Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- Being skillful in performing small tasks
C2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehectic
US /ˈhɛktɪk/
UK /ˈhektɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- Affected by a fever.
- Noun
- A state of great activity and agitation.
B2Moreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein small doses
US /ɪn smɔl ˈdoʊzəz/
UK /ɪn smɔ:l ˈdəuzɪz/
- other
- Acceptable or enjoyable only when limited in quantity.
B2Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintimidate
US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/
UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Moreintrovert
US /'ɪntrəvɜ:rt/
UK /'ɪntrəvɜ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not like social contact
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn inward for energy and rejuvenation.
C1TOEICMoremindful
US /ˈmaɪndfəl/
UK /ˈmaɪndfl/
- Adjective
- Bearing in mind; attentive to
B1Moreof a feather
US /əv ə ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /əv ə ˈfeðə/
- other
- Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorerecharge
US /riˈtʃɑrdʒ/
UK /ˌri:'tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To re-energize yourself through rest or eating
B2Moreskip
US /skɪp/
UK /skɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- Intransitive Verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresupportive
US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/
UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/
- Adjective
- Providing help and support to someone or something
B1TOEICMoreunwind
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
B2More
Vocabulary
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in small doses: Acceptable or enjoyable only when limited in quantity.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- have to: Must do
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- flock together: To gather or come together in a group.
- birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
- check out
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- initially: At first; originally
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- hectic: (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- comfy: In a position that feels just right
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- deep: Complex and important
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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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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5 Helpful Tips When Your Crush is an Introvert
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mini75765 posted on 2020/01/18Got a crush on someone who's a total introvert? This video spills the tea on how to navigate those quiet waters, from planning low-key dates to understanding their need for alone time! You'll pick up super practical phrases and learn how to communicate effectively, making those deep conversations happen smoothly.
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