apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Moreextended period
US
UK
- Phrase
- A long duration of time.
- A significant duration in history.
B2Morefend off
US /fɛnd ɔf/
UK /fend ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defend and keep (threats) at distance
- To ward off or protect oneself from something unwanted or unpleasant.
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
genetic
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- Relating to genes or heredity.
B1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepair off
US /pɛr ɔf/
UK /pɛə ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To form pairs or couples.
- To arrange people or things in pairs.
A2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Moresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moresneak around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move about secretly or furtively.
- To engage in secret or illicit romantic or sexual relationships.
C2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoreunder cover of darkness
US /ˈʌndɚ ˈkʌvɚ əv ˈdɑrk.nəs/
UK /ˈʌndə ˈkʌvə əv ˈdɑ:knəs/
- other
- Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
B2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- extended period: A long duration of time.
- pair off: To form pairs or couples.
- under cover of darkness: Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sneak around: To move about secretly or furtively.
- fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- material: Cloth; fabric
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
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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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