animate
US /ˈænəˌmet/
UK /'ænɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give life, energy, or motion to something
B2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Moreat 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.
C2Moreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Moreavalanche
US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
UK /'ævəlɑ:nʃ/
- Noun
- Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebeat out
US /bit aʊt/
UK /bi:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
- To extinguish a fire by striking it repeatedly.
A1Morebelle
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Countable Noun
- Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
B2Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Moreby blood
US /baɪ blʌd/
UK /baɪ blʌd/
- other
- Connected through biological or family relationships.
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecoincidentally
US /koʊˌɪnsɪ'dentəlɪ/
UK /kəʊˌɪnsɪ'dentəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unplanned manner; by chance
- In a way that is the result of coincidence.
B1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMorecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecurly
US /ˈkə:li/
UK /'kɜ:lɪ/
- Adjective
- Having curls or waves
B2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredialogue
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.
B1Moredraft
US /dræft/
UK /drɑ:ft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Withdrawal of money from the bank
- System for selecting people to join the military
- Transitive Verb
- To order people to join the army in time of war
- To select people for a task or team
B1TOEICMoreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefirst words
US
UK
- Noun
- The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
- The opening words of a written text or document.
A1Morefit into
US /fɪt ˈɪntu/
UK /fit ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be small enough to go inside something.
- To feel like you belong to a group.
A2Morefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorefuss
US /fʌs/
UK /fʌs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very over-worried or excited
B1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morejasmine
US /ˈdʒæzmɪn/
UK /'dʒæzmɪn/
- Noun
- Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
C1Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Moremythological
US /ˌmɪθəˈlɑ:dʒɪkl/
UK /ˌmɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on or described in mythology
B2Morename for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
A1Moreno go
US
UK
- Noun
- A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
A1Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMorenot surprisingly
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
B1Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMorepreoccupy
US /priˈɑ:kjupaɪ/
UK /priˈɒkjupaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
B2Moreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMorerant
US /rænt/
UK /rænt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
C1TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresilver screen
US
UK
- Noun
- The cinema; the film industry.
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moreslipper
US /ˈslɪpɚ/
UK /ˈslɪpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
B1Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresmash hit
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A very successful song, film, play, etc.
- Adjective
- Extremely successful; very popular.
A2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresound off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To voice your opinion loudly at someone
A1Moresqueak
US /skwik/
UK /skwi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a short very high cry or sound
C1Morestand back
US /stænd bæk/
UK /stænd bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
A2Morestun
US /stʌn/
UK /stʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresurprisingly
US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
B1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoresweep
US /swip/
UK /swi:p/
- Countable Noun
- Man who cleans chimneys
- Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
A2Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretackle
US /ˈtækəl/
UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
B1TOEICMoretangle
US /ˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtæŋgl/
- Transitive Verb
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
B2Moretattoo
US /tæˈtu/
UK /tə'tu:/
- Noun
- Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- Transitive Verb
- To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
B2Morethe silver screen
US
UK
- Noun
- The cinema; the world of films.
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
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- first words: The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
- smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- at least: As a minimum
- silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
- the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
- picture: General situation or state of being
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- slipper: Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- voice: Ability to sing well
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- curly: Having curls or waves
- coincidentally: In an unplanned manner; by chance
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
- stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- mythological: Based on or described in mythology
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- belle: Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
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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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