amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreanything goes
US
UK
- Phrase
- There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
A1Moreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeat up
US /bit ʌp/
UK /bi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- Transitive Verb
- To assault or physically harm someone.
A2Morebleed
US /blid/
UK /bli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- To flow out of something
- Transitive Verb
- To drain something such as water from a source
- To take money from someone a little at a time
A2Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconservative
US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/
UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- Resistant to change
- Noun
- Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
B1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredeleted
US /dɪ'li:tɪd/
UK /dɪ'li:tɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or erase something
- Adjective
- Removed or omitted.
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregot it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To write something down; record something in writing.
- To swallow something, especially with difficulty.
A1Moregravitate
US /ˈɡrævɪˌtet/
UK /'ɡrævɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move toward something due to an attraction
B1Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Moreknot
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
B1Morelabeled
US /'leɪbld/
UK /'leɪbld/
- Transitive Verb
- To use a term to describe, often negatively
- To attach material to identify something
- Adjective
- Described or designated by a label.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelyrical
US /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
UK /ˈlɪrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Like singing; expressed beautifully or movingly
B2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
A1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Morerapper
US /ˈræpɚ/
UK /ˈræpə(r)/
- Noun
- Singer who performs rap music
B1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshaking off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
- To get rid of something unwanted.
A2Moreshit on
US /ʃɪt ɔn/
UK /ʃɪt ɒn/
- other
- To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
C1Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Morespouse
US /spaʊs, spaʊz/
UK /spaʊs/
- Noun
- Someone's husband or wife
B2Moresupersonic
US /ˌsupɚˈsɑnɪk/
UK /ˌsu:pə'sɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Greater/faster than the speed of sound
C2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moreteenage
US /ˈtinˌedʒ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Being of the age 13 through 19
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto hell in a handbasket
US /tu hɛl ɪn ə ˈhændˌbæskɪt/
UK /tu hel in ə ˈhændˌbæskit/
- other
- Describes rapid or inevitable decline or failure.
C1Moretone down
US /toʊn daʊn/
UK /təun daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.
- To make something less forceful, offensive, or controversial.
B2Moretransport
US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- Transitive Verb
- To carry things from one place to another
- To cause to feel you are in a previous time
A2Moretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Morevomit
US /ˈvɑ:mɪt/
UK /ˈvɒmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring (blood, etc.) up and out of mouth
B2More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- shaking off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- tone down: To make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- to hell in a handbasket: Describes rapid or inevitable decline or failure.
- check out
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- white: Person's name
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- daughter: A female child of someone
- love: Person's name
- movie: Motion picture; film
- father: A male parent
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- rapper: Singer who performs rap music
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- girlfriend: Romantic female friend of a man or boy
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- mad: Very angry
- call: A order or request for action
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- surprised: Feeling a shock when something unexpected happens
- angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- consider: To think carefully about something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- gay: Happy and bright
- surprising: To do something that another person didn't expect
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- deleted: To remove or erase something
- teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- labeled: To use a term to describe, often negatively
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- lyrical: Like singing; expressed beautifully or movingly
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- offhand: Done without prior thought or preparation
- gravitate: To move toward something due to an attraction
- doodle: Aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
- supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
- artistry: A superior skill you can learn by study, practice
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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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