aggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morecommittee
US /kəˈmɪti/
UK /kəˈmɪti/
- Countable Noun
- Group of people who do or decide something
- A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moreexcitement
US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
A2Moreexecutive
US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMoreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehead over heels
US /hɛd ˈovɚ hilz/
UK /hed ˈəuvə hi:lz/
- Phrase
- Deeply and completely in love.
- Turning or tumbling in such a way that the head is where the heels should be.
- Adverb
- In a tumbling or inverted manner; turning over completely.
A1Morehearing
US /ˈhɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɪərɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- To be told or find out information or facts
- Noun
- A formal investigation into a criminal act
- A formal meeting to discuss something
A2Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Moreobsession
US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/
UK /əb'seʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
B2Moreounce
US /aʊns/
UK /aʊns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- (Often in negative) very small amount of something
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morerapture
US /ˈræptʃɚ/
UK /'ræptʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being filled with delight
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresmart
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
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresweep
US /swip/
UK /swi:p/
- Countable Noun
- Man who cleans chimneys
- Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreutmost
US /ˈʌtˌmost/
UK /ˈʌtməʊst/
- Adjective
- Greatest possible
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at least: As a minimum
- head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
- have to: Must do
- love: Person's name
- live: To be alive
- forget: To not remember something
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- hearing: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- century: Period of 100 years
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- strike: To hit something
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- truth: Real facts about something
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- deeply: To a significant degree
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- utmost: Greatest possible
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- rapture: The state of being filled with delight
- ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
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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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fisher posted on 2013/04/12Ever wondered how to confess your deepest feelings or navigate relationship doubts? This clip dives into a passionate plea about love and commitment, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. You'll pick up some great phrases for expressing heartfelt emotions!
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