absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaxle
US /ˈæksəl/
UK /ˈæksl/
- Noun
- Pole around which wheels, usually two, can turn
C1Morebattery
US /ˈbætəri/
UK /ˈbætri/
- Countable Noun
- Portable device that stores electricity
- Noun
- Large group of similar things functioning together
B1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebog
US /bɔ:g/
UK /bɒg/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get stuck, slowed down or become delayed
- Noun
- Area of wet spongy ground
B2Morebog down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To prevent someone or something from moving forward or making progress.
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecyber
US /'saɪbə/
UK /'saɪbə/
- Adjective
- Concerning the internet
B1Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Morefind out about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for information to learn about it
A1Moreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Morefour wheels
US
UK
- Noun
- A vehicle with four wheels.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave a go
US /hæv e ɡo/
UK /hæv ə ɡəu/
- Intransitive Verb
- To attempt or try something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorsepower
US /ˈhɔrsˌpaʊɚ/
UK /ˈhɔ:spaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Unit of power of car engine, etc.
C2Morein 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 perspective
US /ɪn pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /in pəˈspektiv/
- Phrase
- Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- Adverb
- Judged in relation to other things and so not seeming as bad or extreme.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinexpensive
US /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
UK /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
- Adjective
- Having a low price; cheap
B1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMorenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Morenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Moreon the quarter
US /ɑn ðə ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈkwɔ:tə/
- other
- At exactly 15 minutes past the hour; at a quarter hour.
C1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepetrol
US /ˈpɛtrəl/
UK /ˈpetrəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
B1TOEICMorepuff
US /pʌf/
UK /pʌf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breath in and out quickly
- Countable Noun
- Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
B1Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerev up
US /rɛv ʌp/
UK /rev ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the running speed of an engine.
- To make someone more energetic or enthusiastic.
A1Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Moresplit
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.)
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretorque
US /tɔrk/
UK /tɔ:k/
- Noun
- Turning or twisting force
B2TOEICMoreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreyawn
US /jɔn/
UK /jɔ:n/
- Noun
- Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- Intransitive Verb
- To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath
B1More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- in terms of
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- four wheels: A vehicle with four wheels.
- on the quarter: At exactly 15 minutes past the hour; at a quarter hour.
- rev up: To increase the running speed of an engine.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- bog down: To prevent someone or something from moving forward or making progress.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- check out
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- mental: Concerning the mind
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- performance: Act of doing something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- click: To work well with someone or something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- quarter: 25 cents
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- puff: To breath in and out quickly
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- bog: To get stuck, slowed down or become delayed
- inexpensive: Having a low price; cheap
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- axle: Pole around which wheels, usually two, can turn
- torque: Turning or twisting force
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.
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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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