abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreadopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMoreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
at the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Moredepressed
US /dɪˈprɛst/
UK /dɪˈprest/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
- Adjective
- Feeling sad or miserable
- Suffering from clinical depression.
B2Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morejournalist
US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/
- Noun
- Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
A2TOEICMoreobese
US /oˈbis/
UK /əʊˈbi:s/
- Adjective
- Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person who is very fat; a person with an unhealthy amount of body fat.
B2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepretending
US /prɪ'tendɪŋ/
UK /prɪ'tendɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as if something is true when it is not
A2Morereplacement
US /rɪˈplesmənt/
UK /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting a new object to use instead of an old one
- A person or thing that takes the place of another.
A2TOEICMorerust
US /rʌst/
UK /rʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reddish brown color
- Disease causing red and brown spots on leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a red crust on old iron and steel objects
B1Moresack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put something in a large bag
- To dismiss a person from their job; fire
- Countable Noun
- Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
B1Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreteenager
US /ˈtinˌedʒɚ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Person between the ages of 13 and 19
A2Moreunemployed
US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
- Adjective
- Not currently being used
- Being without a job; jobless
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People without a job; the jobless
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- at the moment: At this time; now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- mum: Mother
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- live: To be alive
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- woman: Adult female human being
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- teenager: Person between the ages of 13 and 19
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- size: How big or small a thing is
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- depressed: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- unemployed: Not currently being used
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- joking: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- rust: Reddish brown color
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- replacement: Getting a new object to use instead of an old one
- pretending: To act as if something is true when it is not
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2014/01/25Ever wondered about incredible true stories? Dive into the heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking journey of Philomena as she searches for her lost son, uncovering convent secrets along the way! You'll pick up practical daily phrases and gain cultural insights from this touching movie clip.
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