ass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMoreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehail
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly, fall together through the air
- Used to say that hail is falling
B2Morehaste
US /hest/
UK /heɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quickness; speed; hurry
B1Moreincense
US /'ɪnsens/
UK /ˈɪnsens/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- To perfume with incense.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance burnt to make a pleasing smell
B2TOEICMorejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelullaby
US /ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/
UK /'lʌləbaɪ/
- Noun
- Quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
- Transitive Verb
- To sing a lullaby to (someone).
B2Moreox
US /ɑ:ks/
UK /ɒks/
- Countable Noun
- Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
B2Morepeasant
US /ˈpɛzənt/
UK /ˈpeznt/
- Noun
- A person of low social status who works on a farm
B1Morepierce
US /pɪrs/
UK /pɪəs/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To force a way into
- To make a hole with something sharp
B2Moreplead
US /plid/
UK /pli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- To say if you are guilty of a crime, or not
B1TOEICMoresalvation
US /sælˈveʃən/
UK /sælˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being sent to heaven by believing in God
- Thing that saves someone from danger, loss, etc.
B2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Morespear
US /spɪr/
UK /spɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Long hunting stick with a sharp point
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or cut through something, as with a spear
B2TOEICMorevirgin
US /ˈvɚdʒɪn/
UK /ˈvɜ:dʒɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- Person who has never had sexual intercourse
- Adjective
- Never having had sexual intercourse
B1More
Vocabulary
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- loving: To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
- sleeping: To have enough beds for
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- keeping: To continue doing something; not to stop
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- haste: Quickness; speed; hurry
- myrrh: Aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
- lullaby: Quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- ox: Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
- spear: Long hunting stick with a sharp point
- pierce: Person's name
- salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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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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eric posted on 2013/12/27Ever wondered about the story behind the beloved Christmas carol 'What Child Is This'? This video dives into the cultural depth of this beautiful hymn, known for its connection to 'Greensleeves,' and helps you practice simple sentence structures. It's a wonderful way to connect with a classic while boosting your English!
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