as follows
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a list or explanation.
A1Morebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecome apart
US /kʌm əˈpɑrt/
UK /kʌm əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break into separate pieces
A1Moreelastic
US /ɪˈlæstɪk/
UK /ɪˈlæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Able to return to original shape after stretching
- Uncountable Noun
- Material that can stretch and return to shape
B1Moremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorescientific
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
A2Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMorethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethrough the looking glass
US /θru ðə ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈglæs/
UK /θru: ðə ˈlukiŋ ˈglɑ:s/
- other
- Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
- Entering a reversed or fantastical world or situation.
C1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- come apart: To break into separate pieces
- work out
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- through the looking glass: Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
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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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