advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
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 hand
US /æt hænd/
UK /æt hænd/
- Phrase
- Close by; readily available.
- About to happen; imminent.
- Adjective
- Nearby; easily available
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorebummer
US /ˈbʌmɚ/
UK /ˈbʌmə(r)/
- Noun
- Irritating or disappointing experience
C2Morecardboard
US /ˈkɑ:rdbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈkɑ:dbɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightweight paper board
B1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moredaunt
US /dɔnt, dɑnt/
UK /dɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less courageous or confident
B2TOEICMoredeposit
US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/
UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concentration of mineral left by a river
- Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
- Transitive Verb
- (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
- To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
A2TOEICMoredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoredrop by
US /drɑp baɪ/
UK /drɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Moreexpense
US /ɪkˈspɛns/
UK /ɪk'spens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- Paying money for something (big)
- Uncountable Noun
- When resources e.g. time is used to do something
- Expenditure of resources; spending
B1TOEICMorefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
B2Morefit 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.
A2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Morefrom scratch
US /frʌm skrætʃ/
UK /frɔm skrætʃ/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from nothing.
- From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
A1Morefrom start to finish
US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/
UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/
- other
- Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
B1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMoregoodwill
US /ˈɡʊdˈwɪl/
UK /ˌgʊdˈwɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
- The established reputation of a business regarded as a quantifiable asset.
- Countable Noun
- An organization that helps people in need.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreinquire
US /ɪnˈkwaɪr/
UK /ɪn'kwaɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask a question to get information
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinter
US /ɪnˈtə:/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To deposit (a body) in the earth or a tomb
B1Morekick off
US /kɪk ɔf/
UK /kik ɔf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To start a football match.
- To start a campaign or event.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start something.
- To remove (shoes) by kicking.
A1Morelease
US /lis/
UK /li:s/
- Noun
- Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- The period of time for which a lease is granted.
- Transitive Verb
- To rent; pay money to use something, e.g. car
B1TOEICMorelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepantry
US /ˈpæntri/
UK /ˈpæntri/
- Noun
- Room for preparation or storage of foods
C1Morepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMorespend money
US /spɛnd ˈmʌni/
UK /spend ˈmʌni/
- Phrase
- To use money to buy or pay for something.
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresucker
US /ˈsʌkɚ/
UK /ˈsʌkə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- Someone who is easily fooled
C1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreunwanted
US /ʌnˋwɑntɪd/
UK /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/
- Adjective
- Not desired
B1Moreused 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
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- at least: As a minimum
- kick off: To start a football match.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- huge: Very very large
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
- bummer: Irritating or disappointing experience
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- inquire: To ask a question to get information
- sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- cardboard: Lightweight paper board
- goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
- unwanted: Not desired
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- online: Connected to the internet
- inter: To deposit (a body) in the earth or a tomb
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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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