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.
A2Moreaccountable
US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/
- Adjective
- Be responsible to someone or for some activity
B1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMoreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morecanvas
US /ˈkænvəs/
UK /ˈkænvəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To solicit votes or support from people.
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Morechildbirth
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌbəθ/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldbɜ:θ/
- Noun
- Process of giving birth to a child
C1Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreemotionally
US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows your feelings
A2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
A1Moregossip
US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/
UK /ˈgɒsɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk about others' private lives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
- The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
A2Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morekink
US /kɪŋk/
UK /kɪŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Small dent or curl in something, e.g. your hair
C1Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Morelimit
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
A2TOEICMorelust
US /lʌst/
UK /lʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sexual desire
B2Moremadly
US /ˈmædli/
UK /ˈmædli/
- Adverb
- In an uncontrolled manner
B1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Morepeck
US /pɛk/
UK /pek/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike sharply at something with the beak
B2Morephysical connection
US
UK
- Noun
- A tangible link or bond between two or more things.
- A hardware-based link between computing devices or networks.
B2Moreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerandy
US /ˈrændi/
UK /'rændɪ/
- Adjective
- Wanting to have sex (often)
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreskittle
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A pin for a British bowling game
- Intransitive Verb
- To play a game to knock down nine pins with a ball
C2Moresleepover
US /ˈsli:poʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈsli:pəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Having a child guest spend the night in your home
C2Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestrawberry
US /ˈstrɔˌbɛri/
UK /'strɔ:bərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Sweet fleshy red fruit
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretie up
US /taɪ ʌp/
UK /tai ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be occupied or engaged in something
A2Moretrauma
US /ˈtraʊmə/
UK /'trɔ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very severe or upsetting experience
- Serious injury to part of the body
B2Moreundoubtedly
US /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/
UK /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With certainty; without question; for sure
B1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
virgin
US /ˈvɚdʒɪn/
UK /ˈvɜ:dʒɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- Person who has never had sexual intercourse
- Adjective
- Never having had sexual intercourse
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- physical connection: A tangible link or bond between two or more things.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- lust: Sexual desire
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- piece: A counter in a board game
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- madly: In an uncontrolled manner
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- kink: Small dent or curl in something, e.g. your hair
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- sleepover: Having a child guest spend the night in your home
- peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak
- childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
- skittle: A pin for a British bowling game
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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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Jaden posted on 2025/02/14Ever wondered about couples who wait to have sex? This candid confessional dives into real-life stories about virginity, waiting for marriage, and sexual boundaries, all with some humorous banter! You'll pick up practical situational dialogue and gain cultural insights into dating and relationships.
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