animation
US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
B2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreaye
US /aɪ/
UK /aɪ/
- Interjection
- Yes', when voting, or in certain spoken contexts
B2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecaptain
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
B1Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecarp
US /kɑrp/
UK /kɑ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain a lot
- Noun
- Large gold and white fresh water fish
B2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreelevator
US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/
UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that carries people between floors
- A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
B2TOEICMoreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefrosty
US /ˈfrɔ:sti/
UK /ˈfrɒsti/
- Adjective
- Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
- Characterized by or covered with frost; very cold.
B1Morefulfillment
US /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
UK /fʊl'fɪlmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- The act of doing something that is necessary or that someone has asked you to do.
B2TOEICMoregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregoofy
US /ˈɡufi/
UK /'ɡu:fɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or stupid; crazy
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehoo
US /hu:/
UK /hu:/
- Interjection
- Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
C1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morehop to it
US /hɑp tu ɪt/
UK /hɔp tu: it/
- Idiom
- To begin quickly or get busy with something.
A2Morein the mood
US /ɪn ði mud/
UK /in ðə mu:d/
- Adjective
- Wanting to do something
- Having a desire for sex
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Morelobby
US /ˈlɑ:bi/
UK /ˈlɒbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- Group employed to persuade people to change laws
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to persuade a government to change laws
B1Moremention
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
A2TOEICMoreout of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Morepun
US /pʌn/
UK /pʌn/
- Noun
- Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a joke with a word with a double meaning
C1Morereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMoreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moreshake a leg
US
UK
- Idiom
- Hurry up
B1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Morestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moretally
US /ˈtæli/
UK /'tælɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To count or reckon up; to score a point
- Noun
- A score or amount
B2Morethink 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
A1Moretink
US /tɪŋk/
UK /tɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp small metallic noise
C1Moretinker
US /ˈtɪŋkɚ/
UK /'tɪŋkə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make small adjustments to repair or improve
B2Moretouchy
US /ˈtʌtʃi/
UK /'tʌtʃɪ/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily angered
- (Of an issue) needing careful handling; sensitive
C1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreupstairs
US /ˌʌpˈsterz/
UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/
- Adverb
- On a floor above
- Noun
- The floor above you in a building
C1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewhoo
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are surprised
C2Morewish upon
US /wɪʃ əˈpɑn/
UK /wiʃ əˈpɔn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a wish when seeing a star, especially a shooting star.
B1Morewrist
US /rɪst/
UK /rɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part where your hand joins your arm
- A support worn around the wrist, often for sports or medical reasons.
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hop to it: To begin quickly or get busy with something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- shake a leg: Hurry up
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- wish upon: To make a wish when seeing a star, especially a shooting star.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- extreme: Very great in degree
- dude: Form of address for a man
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- hop: Dance party
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- surround: To be all the way around something
- great: Very good; better than before
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- trust: To expect confidently
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- part: Division of a book
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
- upstairs: On a floor above
- frosty: Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- bunny: Rabbits
- touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
- aye: Yes', when voting, or in certain spoken contexts
- carp: To complain a lot
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
- tink: To make a sharp small metallic noise
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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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