accountable
US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/
- Adjective
- Be responsible to someone or for some activity
B1Moreallow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
awful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebloke
US /blok/
UK /bləʊk/
- Countable Noun
- A man; a guy
B1Morebloody
US /ˈblʌdi/
UK /'blʌdɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- A word used when swearing or cursing
C2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Moreconformity
US /kənˈfɔ:rməti/
UK /kənˈfɔ:məti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acting according to certain accepted standards
- Behavior that agrees with the accepted standards of a group or society.
B1Moreconsent
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
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecorrupt
US /kəˈrʌpt/
UK /kə'rʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- To cause to become damaged or spoiled
- Adjective
- Being damaged or spoiled
- Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
B1Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMorefairness
US /ˈfernəs/
UK /ˈfeənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Situation when everyone is treated equally
B1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorein lieu of
US /ɪn lu ʌv/
UK /in lu: ɔv/
- Preposition
- Instead of.
in return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Moreinjustice
US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
B1Moreintolerance
US /ɪn'tɒlərəns/
UK /ɪn'tɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Refusing to accept the ways of others
- Inability to certain things without getting sick
B1Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelieu
US /lu/
UK /lu:/
- Noun
- Function usually occupied or done by another
C1Morelieu of
US
UK
- Preposition
- Instead of
look into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMorememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moremyriad
US /ˈmɪriəd/
UK /ˈmɪriəd/
- Adjective
- Very large quantity of something
- Having innumerable aspects or elements.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large quantity of something
B2TOEICMoreobedient
US /oˈbidiənt/
UK /əˈbi:diənt/
- Adjective
- Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoppression
US /əˈprɛʃən/
UK /ə'preʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- A sense of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically.
B2Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreroutine
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
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresubmission
US /səbˈmɪʃən/
UK /səbˈmɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
B2Moresurveillance
US /sɚˈveləns/
UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
B2TOEICMoretelly
US /ˈtɛli/
UK /'telɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shortened form of 'television'
A2Moreterribly
US /ˈtɛrəbli/
UK /ˈterəbli/
- Adverb
- To an extreme degree; badly; very
- Very; extremely
B1Moreterror
US /ˈtɛrɚ/
UK /ˈterə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- Extreme fear; dread.
A2Moretime out
US /taɪm aʊt/
UK /taim aut/
- Noun
- A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1More
Vocabulary
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- sit down: To take a seat
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in lieu of: Instead of.
- lieu of: Instead of
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- telly: Shortened form of 'television'
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- forgotten: To not remember something
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tonight: Night following this day
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- mark: Person's name
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- daily: Happening every day
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- truth: Real facts about something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
- rob: Person's name
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- seek: To ask someone for help
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- everyday: Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- intolerance: Refusing to accept the ways of others
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
- bloke: A man; a guy
- lieu: Function usually occupied or done by another
- submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
- myriad: Very large quantity of something
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
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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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Joyce posted on 2014/04/21Get ready to dive into a powerful speech from 'V for Vendetta' that tackles government surveillance and the fight for freedom! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of dystopian themes, all while enjoying a classic British accent.
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