basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecanoe
US /kəˈnu/
UK /kəˈnu:/
- Countable Noun
- Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel on water using a long boat with paddles
B2Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredelightful
US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Greatly pleasing or entertaining
B2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehorseback
US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- Noun
- On horseback riding on the back of a horse
C2Morein some places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In certain locations or areas, but not all.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinformally
US /ɪnˈfɔml:ɪ/
UK /ɪn'fɔ:məlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a casual or relaxed way
- Unofficially; not in the official way
B1Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Moreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMoreknot
US /nɑ:t/
UK /nɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- A small group of people or things.
- Transitive Verb
- To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
B1Moreloo
US /lu/
UK /lu:/
- Noun
- Toilet, or a room that contains a toilet
C1Moremarker
US /ˈmɑ:rkə(r)/
UK /ˈmɑ:kə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- Thick pen used for writing, e.g. on boards
B1Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess around
US /mɛs əˈraʊnd/
UK /mes əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat on your partner with another lover
- To pass the time aimlessly
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave in a silly or playful way.
- To spend time doing things that are not important or useful.
A2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreolden
US
UK
- Adjective
- Long past
B1Moreon horseback
US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/
UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- other
- Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Moreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresilent letters
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Letters in a word that are not pronounced.
sore
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- Adjective
- Angry; annoyed
- Upset or angry about something that happened
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoretil
US /tɪl/
UK /til,ti:l/
- Adverb
- Until
B2Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morevibrate
US /ˈvaɪˌbret/
UK /vaɪˈbreɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shake side to side quickly in small movements
B2Morewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1More
Vocabulary
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- silent letters: Letters in a word that are not pronounced.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- have to: Must do
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- exception: Something different or not included
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- row: To move a boat using oars
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- part: Division of a book
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- loo: Toilet, or a room that contains a toilet
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- informally: In a casual or relaxed way
- marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- til: Until
- horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
- olden: Long past
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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 2014/11/20Ever get tripped up by words that sound the same but mean different things? This fun pronunciation lesson breaks down the tricky 'N' sound and those confusing 'kn' words, like 'know' and 'knife'! You'll pick up essential tips on tongue placement to make your English sound super clear and natural.
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