absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreacidic
US /əˈsɪdɪk/
UK /əˈsɪdɪk/
- Adjective
- Containing acid
B1Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreboot
US /but/
UK /bu:t/
- Noun
- Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
- Transitive Verb
- To kick something, e.g. ball into goal
- To start the operating system on a computer
A2Morebrass
US /bræs/
UK /brɑ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- The section of a band playing trumpets, horn etc.
- Noun (plural)
- Musical instruments such as trumpet or trombone
- Shiny objects made of a golden metal
B1TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecertain foods
US
UK
- Phrase
- Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
B1Morechrome
US /krom/
UK /krəʊm/
- Noun
- Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
B2Morecoincidence
US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecutlery
US /ˈkʌtləri/
UK /ˈkʌtləri/
- Noun
- Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
C1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredirt
US /dɚt/
UK /dɜ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loose earth or soil
- A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
- Countable Noun
- A track made of compacted earth or soil.
A2Moredrain
US /dren/
UK /dreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- Something that depletes resources or energy.
- Transitive Verb
- To empty or remove liquid from
- To use up the energy/ money/power of something
B1Moredrawer
US /ˈdrɔɚ/
UK /drɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
B1Moreearring
US /ˈɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˈɪərɪŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Jewelry for the ear, e.g. a stud or pendant
C2Moreelegant
US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/
UK /'elɪɡənt/
- Adjective
- Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
A2Moreerase
US /ɪˈreɪs/
UK /ɪˈreɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- To remove written information by mistake
B2TOEICMoreeraser
US /ɪˈreɪsər/
UK /ɪˈreɪzə(r)/
- Noun
- Piece of rubber to rub out a mistake in writing
B2Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefrustrating
US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/
UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
- Adjective
- Annoying because things don't go the way you want
- Serving to frustrate.
B1Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moregel
US /dʒɛl/
UK /dʒel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick substance, similar to jelly
- Intransitive Verb
- To adhere or stick together like a gel
B2Morehandy
US /ˈhændi/
UK /'hændɪ/
- Adjective
- Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- Being skillful in performing small tasks
C2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehangar
US /ˈhæŋɚ, ˈhæŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhæŋə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Building used to house airplanes
C1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelp out
US /hɛlp aʊt/
UK /help aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assist someone
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Morelint
US /lɪnt/
UK /lɪnt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
C2Moremeasure out
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To determine and set aside a specific amount of something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To determine and set aside a specific quantity of something.
- To allocate or distribute something in specific amounts or portions.
B2Moremoisture
US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/
UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small amount of wetness that can be felt
B1Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreodor
US /'oʊdə/
UK /'əʊdə/
- Noun
- A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A certain smell, often strong or distinct
B1TOEICMoreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morepolish
US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/
UK /'pɒlɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something clean and shiny
- A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
B1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerefresh
US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/
UK /rɪ'freʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a person's glass with a drink
- To restore strength and energy to; revive
B1Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerun in
US /rʌn ɪn/
UK /rʌn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
A1Moresandpaper
US /ˈsændˌpepɚ/
UK /'sændpeɪpə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
C2Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresoda
US /ˈsoʊdə/
UK /ˈsəʊdə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet bubbly flavored drink
B2Morespaghetti
US /spəˈɡɛti/
UK /spəˈgeti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Italian pasta in long thin strands
B2Morespoon
US /spun/
UK /spu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To serve ice cream, etc. using a spoon
A2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moresteel
US /stil/
UK /sti:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
A2Morestick
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
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestrainer
US /ˈstrenɚ/
UK /ˈstreɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Sieve; item to drain water from (food)
B2Moretab
US /tæb/
UK /tæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To press the tab key on a keyboard
- Noun
- Formatting space in a word processing document
- Keyboard key to format space in a document
C2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretissue
US /ˈtɪʃu/
UK /ˈtɪʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
A2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretong
US /tɒŋ/
UK /tɒŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
- Device with two prongs to pick up (e.g. hot) thing
C2Moretraction
US /ˈtrækʃən/
UK /ˈtrækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
C1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Moreuse up
US /juz ʌp/
UK /ju:z ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- To speak emotionally about a particular memory
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
- Soft substance that melts, used for candles
B1TOEICMorewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMorewrestle
US /ˈrɛsəl/
UK /'resl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- To struggle with a problem
B2Morewrestle with
US /ˈrɛsl wɪð/
UK /ˈresəl wɪð/
- other
- To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- measure out: To determine and set aside a specific amount of something.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- deal with
- help out: To assist someone
- for instance: As an example.
- wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- use up: To use all of; consume
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- acidic: Containing acid
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
- chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
- eraser: Piece of rubber to rub out a mistake in writing
- lint: Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
- strainer: Sieve; item to drain water from (food)
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- earring: Jewelry for the ear, e.g. a stud or pendant
- tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
- hangar: Building used to house airplanes
- sandpaper: Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
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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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