agreement
US /əˈɡrimənt/
UK /əˈgri:mənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
- A formal arrangement between people or groups
A2TOEICMorearchaic
US /ɑrˈkeɪk/
UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪɪk/
- Adjective
- Old and no longer relevant or applicable
C1Moreas a whole
US /æz e hol/
UK /æz ə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebetween you and me
US /bɪˈtwin ju ənd mi/
UK /bɪˈtwi:n ju: ənd mi:/
- other
- Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
B1Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorecollective
US /kəˈlɛktɪv/
UK /kəˈlektɪv/
- Noun
- Business owned or controlled by its workers
- Adjective
- Formed by working together as a group
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredistinct
US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Clearly different in nature from something else
- Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
A2Moredistribute
US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/
UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To hand out or give to people
- To send products to stores to sell
A2Moreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freshwater
US /ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /'freʃwɔ:tə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Water that is not salty
B2Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehint
US /hɪnt/
UK /hɪnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein red
US /ɪn rɛd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
in the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Moresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretraitor
US /ˈtretɚ/
UK /ˈtreɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
B2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreundefined
US /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
UK /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Not precisely limited or described
B1Moreunderlined
US /'ʌndɚˌlaɪnd/
UK /'ʌndəˌlaɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
- To show or be evidence of the importance of
- Adjective
- (Of words) with a line under it
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- between you and me: Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- have to: Must do
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking: To make a formal speech about something
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- mom: A slang term for mother
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- talk: Style of speaking
- cooking: To heat food until it is ready to eat
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- clearer: More obvious or easy to understand; less cloudy
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- truth: Real facts about something
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- underlined: To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- undefined: Not precisely limited or described
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- freshwater: Water that is not salty
- archaic: Old and no longer relevant or applicable
- traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
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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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