allow 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.
assistance
US /əˈsɪstəns/
UK /əˈsɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of helping someone
A2TOEICMorebee
US /bi/
UK /bi:/
- Noun
- Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- Black and yellow insect that makes honey
B1Morebeetle
US /ˈbitl/
UK /ˈbi:tl/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- A heavy mallet or rammer, usually wooden, used for driving in stakes or wedges.
- Noun
- The study of beetles as a group or species.
B2Morebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMorebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morebureau
US /ˈbjʊro/
UK /'bjʊərəʊ/
- Noun
- Administrative unit of government
B1Morecast off
US /kæst ɔf/
UK /kɑ:st ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
- To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
- Transitive Verb
- To estimate the length of (copy) when set in type.
- To remove or take off clothing.
B2Morecome over to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone's house
A1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredecor
US /deɪ'kɔ:r/
UK /'deɪkɔ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
B2Moredeed
US /did/
UK /di:d/
- Noun
- Something that is done; act or action
- Papers giving someone the right to some property
B1Moredesperately
US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/
UK /'despərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- In a way that shows despair.
A2Moredire
US /daɪr/
UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
B2Moredispose
US /dɪˈspoz/
UK /dɪ'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of by throwing away
B1TOEICMoredispose of
US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/
UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- To deal with something quickly and effectively.
A1Moredisrespect
US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of respect
- Transitive Verb
- To show disregard or a lack of respect for someone
B1Moredistress
US /dɪˈstrɛs/
UK /dɪ'stres/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- Condition of danger or emergency
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
B1Moredolly
US
UK
- Noun
- Childish form of 'doll'
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
C2Moredresser
US /ˈdrɛsɚ/
UK /'dresə(r)/
- Noun
- Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
B2Moredung
US /dʌŋ/
UK /dʌŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Excretion from animals
B2Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMoreglide
US /ɡlaɪd/
UK /ɡlaɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
- (Plane) to fly without using the engines
- Noun
- A smooth, continuous movement.
- A smooth transition between two musical notes.
B1Moregratitude
US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMoreharmonious
US /hɑrˈmoniəs/
UK /hɑ:ˈməʊniəs/
- Adjective
- Being compatible; working well together
- Having a pleasing musical tune
B1Morehen
US /hɛn/
UK /hen/
- Countable Noun
- Adult female chicken
B2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMoreholly
US /ˈhɑli/
UK /ˈhɔli:/
- Noun
- Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
B2Morelast straw
US /læst strɔ/
UK /lɑ:st strɔ:/
- Noun
- The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
C1Moremarvelous
US /ˈmɑrvələs/
UK /'mɑ:vɪləs/
- Adjective
- Extraordinarily good or great
- Remarkably skilled or talented.
B2Moremortgage
US /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/
UK /'mɔ:ɡɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- A legal agreement in which you borrow money in order to buy a house using the house as a guarantee
- Transitive Verb
- To borrow money to buy a house, giving the lender the right to take ownership of the property if you cannot pay the debt
B1TOEICMoreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
rapport
US /ræˈpɔr, -ˈpor, rə-/
UK /ræ'pɔ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding or empathy between two people
C1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moretoken
US /ˈtokən/
UK /'təʊkən/
- Noun (plural)
- Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- Noun
- Representative of a feeling
- Something representing a feeling, e.g. Gratitude
B2TOEICMoreunwanted
US /ʌnˋwɑntɪd/
UK /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/
- Adjective
- Not desired
B1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorework off
US /wɚk ɔf/
UK /wə:k ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To work to pay some debts
- To get rid of something through efforts
A1Moreyonder
US /ˈjɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈjɒndə(r)/
- Adjective
- Distant but within sight
C1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
- work off: To work to pay some debts
- last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- respect: To follow the established rules
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- leave: To go away from; depart
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- creature: Animal of any type
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- deed: Something that is done; act or action
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- assistance: Act of helping someone
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- harmonious: Being compatible; working well together
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- bug: To bother someone
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- sue: Person's name
- token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
- glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
- dung: Excretion from animals
- beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- unwanted: Not desired
- hen: Adult female chicken
- dresser: Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
- yonder: Distant but within sight
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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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