as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebonus
US /ˈboʊnəs/
UK /ˈbəʊnəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- Something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something else.
- Adjective
- Additional; extra.
A2TOEICMorecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefurry
US /ˈfə:ri, ˈfʌri/
UK /'fɜ:rɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
B1Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehuge deal
US
UK
- Noun
- Something very important or significant.
- An event or situation that has a major impact.
B1Morein other news
US /ɪn ˈʌðɚ nuz/
UK /ɪn ˈʌðə nju:z/
- other
- Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
B1Morein the hands of
US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/
- Preposition
- Under the control or responsibility of someone.
B1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinfinity
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
UK /ɪn'fɪnətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being without end; endless time, space
B2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretie into
US /taɪ ˈɪntu/
UK /taɪ ˈintu/
- other
- To connect or relate something to a larger subject or system.
B2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- tie into: To connect or relate something to a larger subject or system.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in other news: Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- movie: Motion picture; film
- bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
- solo: Being performed or done alone
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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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