afar
US /əˈfɑr/
UK /ə'fɑ:(r)/
- Adverb
- From far away
C1Moreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morecaution
US /ˈkɔʃən/
UK /'kɔ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a warning about a possible danger
B1Morecurfew
US /ˈkə:fju/
UK /ˈkɜ:fju:/
- Noun
- Order requiring people to be at home at night
C1Moredissatisfaction
US /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
UK /ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of unhappiness or disapproval
B1Moredissatisfied
US /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
UK /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/
- Adjective
- Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
- Feeling or expressing discontentment about something specific.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause not to be content; displease
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.
A2Moreextent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /ɪkˈstent/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
A2TOEICMorefrom a distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not close; far away.
B1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehiya
US /ˈhaɪjə/
UK /ˈhaɪjə/
- Interjection
- Another way to say 'hi' or 'hello'
C2Morehuff
US /hʌf/
UK /hʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
- Intransitive Verb
- To emit puffs of breath
C2Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorelimit
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
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMoremeow
US /miˈaʊ/
UK /mɪ'aʊ/
- Noun
- Cry like a cat
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry like a cat
C1Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreoop
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they make a mistake
C2Morepeek
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- Noun
- A quick look at something (often secretly)
B2Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoreterritorial
US /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-/
UK /ˌterəˈtɔ:riəl/
- Adjective
- Associated with the ownership of an area
- Defensive of a space or area.
B1Moreto some extent
US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/
- Phrase
- Partially; not completely.
A1Moreunhappy
US /ʌnˈhæpi/
UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling happy; sad or worried
B1Moreunsettle
US /ʌnˈsɛtl:/
UK /ˌʌnˈsetl/
- Transitive Verb
- To upset; making someone feel uneasy
B2Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- such as: For example; like
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- express: To send something by fast mail
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- leave: To go away from; depart
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- act: To behave in a certain way
- mad: Very angry
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- daily: Happening every day
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- curfew: Order requiring people to be at home at night
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
- dissatisfaction: Feeling of unhappiness or disapproval
- afar: From far away
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
- huff: Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
- meow: Cry like a cat
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
- hiya: Another way to say 'hi' or 'hello'
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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