adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMorebaby
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
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Morehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morekitten
US /ˈkɪtn/
UK /ˈkɪtn/
- Countable Noun
- Young cat
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- great: Very good; better than before
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- love: Person's name
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- kitten: Young cat
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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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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'2 Broke Girls' and Their Pets!
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懶荏 posted on 2016/03/27Ever wondered what your pet is thinking? This hilarious clip from a talk show features funny pet voiceovers and a heartwarming kitten rescue story that you won't want to miss! You'll pick up practical phrases for discussing pets and everyday situations, making it perfect for B1 learners.
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