amaze
US /əˈmez/
UK /ə'meɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morecelebrity
US /səˈlɛbrɪti/
UK /sə'lebrətɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being well-known or famous.
B2Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Morelatin
US /ˈlætn/
UK /ˈlætɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- Adjective
- Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
C2Morepop
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.
B2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterminator
US /'tɜ:məˌneɪtə/
UK /'tɜ:mɪneɪtə/
- Countable Noun
- Another name for exterminator
B1Moretimer
US /ˈtaɪmɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪmə(r)/
- Noun
- Device measure the amount of time that has gone by
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- person: Man, woman or child
- central: Being in the middle
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- talk: Style of speaking
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- amaze: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
- terminator: Another name for exterminator
- gay: Happy and bright
- timer: Device measure the amount of time that has gone by
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- albert: Prince consort of Queen Victoria of England
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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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