captain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecarol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreentangle
US /ɛnˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ɪnˈtæŋgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- (Of rope, string) to be tied in a way hard to undo
B2TOEICMorefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moremanipulate
US /məˈnɪpjəˌlet/
UK /mə'nɪpjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to control others to gain an advantage
- To handle or work in a skillful manner
B1Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreperimeter
US /pəˈrɪmɪtɚ/
UK /pəˈrɪmɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Outline or border; outer edge
B2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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Vocabulary
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- point: An item to be discussed
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- perimeter: Outline or border; outer edge
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- intergalactic: Between or among galaxies
- nick: Person's name
- daughter: A female child of someone
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- enter: To start a career or an education
- test: To be given a medical examination
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- entangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- ugh: Sound people make when hurt
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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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