altitude
US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/
UK /'æltɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Height of something above sea level
B2TOEICMoreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morebased 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.
A1Morebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreburn up
US /bɚn ʌp/
UK /bə:n ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consume all of something, e.g. fuel, energy
- To cause someone to become very angry
A1Morecatalyst
US /ˈkætlɪst/
UK /ˈkætəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- Substance causing a chemical reaction to speed up
B2TOEICMorecatastrophic
US /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
UK /ˌkætə'strɒfɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing a lot of damage or suffering
B2Morechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
A2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMorecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoredebris
US /dəˈbri, de-, ˈdeˌbri/
UK /dəˈbri:, deɪ-, ˈdeɪˌbri:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Remains of something broken or destroyed
- Accumulated fragments of rock.
B2TOEICMoredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredomino
US /ˈdɑ:mənoʊ/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
- A hooded cloak worn with a mask at masquerades.
C1Moredown to earth
US /daʊn tu ɚθ/
UK /daun tu: ə:θ/
- Adjective
- Practical, realistic, and approachable.
B1Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Morefragment
US /ˈfræɡmənt/
UK /'fræɡmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Part that is broken off of something
- Intransitive Verb
- To be broken into pieces
- (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
B1Moregravitational
US /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the force of gravity
C1Moreharness
US /ˈhɑrnɪs/
UK /'hɑ:nɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To capture the power of something
- To put a harness on (an animal).
- Noun
- Equipment used by horses to pull things
- A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
B1TOEICMorehumankind
US /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/
UK /ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- The characteristics and qualities associated with human beings.
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelong list
US
UK
- Noun
- An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
A2Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremessenger
US /ˈmɛsəndʒɚ/
UK /ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- A program or application used for sending instant messages.
B1TOEICMoremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreoceanic
US /ˌoʃiˈænɪk/
UK /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the ocean
B2Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreoperational
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃənəl/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being in working condition and ready to be used
B1TOEICMoreoptimal
US /ˈɑptəməl/
UK /ˈɒptɪməl/
- Adjective
- Best or most desirable; best possible
- Most conducive to a favorable outcome.
B2Moreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorereentry
US /ri:'entrɪ/
UK /ri:'entrɪ/
- Noun
- Act of entering again
B2Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerotate
US /ˈroʊteɪt/
UK /rəʊˈteɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly change people who perform a role
- To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
B2Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresadden
US /ˈsædn/
UK /ˈsædn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to be sad
B2Moresatellite
US /ˈsætlˌaɪt/
UK /'sætəlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device sent into space that aids communication
- Natural object in space that moves around another
B1Moreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreshoot the messenger
US /ʃut ðə ˈmɛsɪndʒɚ/
UK /ʃu:t ðə ˈmesɪndʒə/
- other
- To blame the bearer of bad news unfairly.
B2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1More
Vocabulary
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- shoot the messenger: To blame the bearer of bad news unfairly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- burn up: To consume all of something, e.g. fuel, energy
- set on: To attack
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strike: To hit something
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- require: To demand that someone does something
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- blow: To move something using air
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- harness: To capture the power of something
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- point: An item to be discussed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- burn: To destroy with fire
- area: Amount of measured space
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
- oceanic: Concerning the ocean
- operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
- humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- sadden: To cause someone to be sad
- reentry: Act of entering again
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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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