basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblunt
US /blʌnt/
UK /blʌnt/
- Adjective
- Without a sharp edge or point
- Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
- Transitive Verb
- To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
B1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morechuckle
US /ˈtʃʌkəl/
UK /ˈtʃʌkl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh quietly, as when amused
- Noun
- Quiet amused laugh
B2Moreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreflirt
US /flɚt/
UK /flɜ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- Noun
- A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
B2Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Morehave a ball
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy oneself very much; have a good time.
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Morestraightforward
US /stretˈfɔrwəd/
UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/
- Adjective
- Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
B1TOEICMoresushi
US /ˈsuʃi/
UK /ˈsu:ʃi/
- Noun
- Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
B2Moretie
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
A2TOEICMoretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunacceptable
US /ˌʌnɪkˈsɛptəbəl, -æk-/
UK /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have a ball: To enjoy oneself very much; have a good time.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- trust: To expect confidently
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- truth: Real facts about something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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The Perks Of Being Straightforward
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doris.lai posted on 2020/05/05Ever wondered how to be more direct without being rude? This hilarious sketch starring Eugene Lee Yang breaks down the art of being straightforward, complete with sassy comebacks and relatable friend group dynamics! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday conversations, especially when deciding where to eat!
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