lion
US /ˈlaɪən/
UK /ˈlaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
B1Moremeow
US /miˈaʊ/
UK /mɪ'aʊ/
- Noun
- Cry like a cat
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry like a cat
C1Moremouse
US /maʊs/
UK /maʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- Noun
- Computer device to control movement on a screen
- Quiet, shy person
A2Morepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Moreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Moresqueak
US /skwik/
UK /skwi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a short very high cry or sound
C1Moretweet
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
B1More
Vocabulary
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- bird: Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
- meow: Cry like a cat
- woof: Yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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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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I Have A Pet | Animal Song | Super Simple Songs
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Karen posted on 2014/11/06Ever wondered what sound a pet makes? This super fun song breaks down all the adorable noises our furry (and not-so-furry!) friends make, from 'woof' to 'meow'! You'll pick up tons of cute animal vocabulary and practice simple sentence structures perfect for everyday chats.
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