acid
US /ˈæsɪd/
UK /ˈæsɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
attentive
US /əˈtɛntɪv/
UK /əˈtentɪv/
- Adjective
- Thoughtful and considerate
- Paying attention to; concentrating on
B2TOEICMoreattentive to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Paying close attention to someone or something.
- Considerate and helpful; making sure that people have what they need.
A1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecompanionship
US /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/
UK /kəmˈpæniənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good feeling from being with someone else
B1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecreativity
US /ˌkrieˈtɪvətɪ/
UK /ˌkri:eɪ'tɪvətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to imagine new ideas
A2Moreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Moreexcited
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregratify
US /ˈɡrætəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈgrætɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be pleased because you were right or had praise
B2Moregroom
US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/
UK /gru:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To make neat and smart in appearance
- To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
- Countable Noun
- Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
- Man who is, or who has recently married
B1TOEICMorehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Morekitten
US /ˈkɪtn/
UK /ˈkɪtn/
- Countable Noun
- Young cat
B1Morenutrition
US /nuˈtrɪʃən, nju-/
UK /njuˈtrɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- Food and other things you eat or drink
B1Morepet
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
A2Moreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
- person: Man, woman or child
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
- great: Very good; better than before
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- kitten: Young cat
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
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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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Petco Associate Spotlight: Ryan & Ruthie (cat with hairballs)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/09/24Dealing with cat hairballs can be a real challenge, but this heartwarming video shares practical tips from a Petco associate on managing them through nutrition and grooming! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for daily pet care and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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