assume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
carol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Morecensus
US /ˈsɛnsəs/
UK /ˈsensəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Survey to collect data about people in an area
B2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoregen
US /dʒen/
UK /dʒen/
- Uncountable Noun
- (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- Noun
- a group of people born around the same time who share a similar age
B2Morego to jail
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
hall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Morein full swing
US /ɪn fʊl swɪŋ/
UK /in ful swiŋ/
- Phrase
- At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
B2Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Moreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Moremax
US /mæks/
UK /mæks/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Short for 'maximum'
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Morepocket
US /ˈpɑkɪt/
UK /'pɒkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- Area of space
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into your pocket
- To take or hide something illegally
A2TOEICMorepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresound right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or accurate.
split
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestripe
US /straɪp/
UK /straɪp/
- Noun
- Strip of alternating color in straight lines
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresuspicious
US /səˈspɪʃəs/
UK /səˈspɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Doubtful about someone's honesty
- Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
B1Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2More
Vocabulary
- in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- have to: Must do
- sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- scare: To become frightened
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
- max: Person's name
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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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