abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreanticipate
US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/
UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To expect or look ahead to something positively
- To be aware of something that might happen
B1TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Moredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMorego forth
US /ɡo fɔrθ/
UK /ɡəu fɔ:θ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- To leave a place, especially to embark on a journey or mission.
C2Morein a row
US /ɪn e ro/
UK /in ə rəu/
- Phrase
- One after another without a break.
- Arranged in a straight line.
- Idiom
- To have an argument.
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
A1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon the ropes
US
UK
- Idiom
- In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
- Phrase
- In boxing, leaning against the ropes and in a defensive position, often close to losing.
A1Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Morepredictable
US /prɪˈdɪktəbl/
UK /prɪˈdɪktəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being guessed before it happens
B1TOEICMorerock on
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue playing rock music with energy and enthusiasm.
stick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1More
Vocabulary
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
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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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