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
B1Moreability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreaccord
US /əˈkɔ:rd/
UK /ə'kɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Agreement or harmony
- An agreement or treaty between countries
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be in harmony or agreement; consent
B1TOEICMoreadvice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebartender
US
UK
- Noun
- Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
C2Morebyproduct
US /ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/
UK /'baɪˌprɒdʌkt/
- Noun
- A waste product made from making something else
C1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreimprison
US /ɪmˈprɪzən/
UK /ɪm'prɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
B1Morein exchange for
US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/
UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/
- Phrase
- Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Morenegatively
US /ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ/
UK /'neɡətɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof value
US /ʌv ˈvælju/
UK /ɔv ˈvælju/
- Adjective
- Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- Providing a benefit or advantage.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreoxygen
US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/
UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
B1Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepreoccupy
US /priˈɑ:kjupaɪ/
UK /priˈɒkjupaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
B2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresliver
US /ˈslɪvɚ/
UK /'slɪvə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
C1Morestick
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
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- such as: For example; like
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- tiny: Very, very small
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- accord: Agreement or harmony
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- sliver: Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
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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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