adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreat random
US /æt ˈrændəm/
UK /æt ˈrændəm/
- Phrase
B1Moreautonomy
US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The power to make independent decisions
B1Morebodily
US /ˈbɑdli/
UK /'bɒdɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- By moving the whole of something
- Physically, as when lifting someone
B1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moreconsent
US /kənˈsɛnt/
UK /kən'sent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree or give approval to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
- Official permission to do something
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreenter into
US /ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu/
UK /ˈentə ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
A1Moreentitle
US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/
UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make you eligible to hold a title
- To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
B1TOEICMorefault
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
A2Morehug
US /hʌɡ/
UK /hʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Morehugging
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Moresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morewave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
A2Morewave goodbye
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your hand to say farewell.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at random
- wave goodbye: To move your hand to say farewell.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- person: Man, woman or child
- goodbye: Something you say when you leave someone
- bodily: By moving the whole of something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- important: Having power or authority
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- kid: Child or young person
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- enter: To start a career or an education
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- call: A order or request for action
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- hugging: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- trust: To expect confidently
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
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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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Angel Cheng posted on 2016/10/12Ever wondered how to talk about personal boundaries with kids? This video breaks down essential consent basics and bodily autonomy in a super clear way, perfect for little ones! You'll pick up simple, practical phrases to help children confidently ask for consent and say 'no' when they need to.
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