blow
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
A2Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Morecaptain
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
B1Morecreed
US /krid/
UK /kri:d/
- Noun
- Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
B2Morecrew
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.
A2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoregreed
US /ɡrid/
UK /gri:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Wanting too much of something
B1Morein tow
US /ɪn to/
UK /in təu/
- Phrase
- Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
- Under control or managed effectively.
A1Morelane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMorerum
US /rʌm/
UK /rʌm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
B2Moreshore
US /ʃɔr, ʃor/
UK /ʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
B1Moreslack
US /slæk/
UK /slæk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being looser or not tight
- Adjective
- Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
B2TOEICMoresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretonguing
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
- Noun
- Act of scolding someone
A2Moretow
US /to/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- A rope or chain used for towing a vehicle or boat.
- Transitive Verb
- To pull a vehicle with ropes using another vehicle
B2TOEICMorewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1More
Vocabulary
- in tow: Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- blow: To move something using air
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- greed: Wanting too much of something
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
- ship: Large boat
- call: A order or request for action
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- tonguing: To using your mouth to produce musical notes
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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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