absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreaspect
US /ˈæspɛkt/
UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEICMorebalm
US /bɑm/
UK /bɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fragrant herb
- Soft oily substance, e.g. to soften the skin
C1Morebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMoreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morecolor in
US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/
UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/
- other
- To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
A2Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Morecontour
US /ˈkɑnˌtʊr/
UK /'kɒntʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- The shape and elevation of land in a particular region.
- Transitive Verb
- To apply makeup to define or enhance the shape of (a part of the face).
- To mold or shape something to a desired form.
C2Morecounterintuitive
US /ˌkaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/
UK /kaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Contrary to what common sense would suggest
C2Moredevice
US /dɪˈvaɪs/
UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- Method of doing something; a way
A2TOEICMoredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreelement
US /ˈɛləmənt/
UK /'elɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential or particular part of something
- A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
A2TOEICMoreessence
US /ˈɛsəns/
UK /'esns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Most important part or quality of something
- Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
B1TOEICMoreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMoreeyeliner
US /ˈaɪˌlaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈaɪlaɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- A cosmetic applied as a line around the eyes to make them appear larger or more defined.
C2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreferment
US / fɚˈmɛnt/
UK /'fɜ:ment/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
B2TOEICMorefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMoregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moreglam
US /ɡ'læm/
UK /ɡ'læm/
- Adjective
- Shortened form of 'glamorous'
B2Moreglamorous
US /ˈɡlæmərəs/
UK /ˈglæmərəs/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinstinctively
US /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Through intuition, not thought
B1TOEICMorejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelip
US /lɪp/
UK /lɪp/
- Noun
- Edge of a hole or container
- Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moremascara
US /mæˈskærə/
UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/
- Noun
- Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
C1Moremeditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moremicro
US /ˈmaɪkro/
UK /'maɪkrəʊ/
- Noun
- A prefix meaning 'very small'
B2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moremoisture
US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/
UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small amount of wetness that can be felt
B1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreoffset
US /ˈɔ:fset/
UK /ˈɒfset/
- Transitive Verb
- To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
- Noun
- Compensation or counterbalance
- A printing technique in which the image is transferred to a rubber surface and then to paper.
B1TOEICMoreon location
US /ɑn loˈkeʃən/
UK /ɔn ləuˈkeiʃən/
- Adverb
- At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- Phrase
- At the scene of an event or activity.
B1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreostensibly
US /ɒ'stensəblɪ/
UK /ɒ'stensəblɪ/
- Adverb
- Apparently true or real, but probably not
B2TOEICMorephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Moreramble
US /ˈræmbəl/
UK /'ræmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- To take long walks in the countryside
B2Morerant
US /rænt/
UK /rænt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
C1TOEICMoreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerub in
US /rʌb ɪn/
UK /rʌb ɪn/
- other
- To emphasize something unpleasant for someone repeatedly.
- To apply and massage lotion or ointment into the skin.
B2Morescrub
US /skrʌb/
UK /skrʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with hard rubbing
- Noun
- Act of cleaning with hard rubbing
- An insignificant or contemptible person; someone who thinks they are cool but has no money, job, or prospects.
B2Moreserum
US /ˈsɪrəm/
UK /ˈsɪərəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
B2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreskincare
US /'skɪnker/
UK /'skɪnkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Products designed to nourish the skin
C2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moresmudge
US /smʌdʒ/
UK /smʌdʒ/
- Noun
- Dirty mark, spot, or streak
- Transitive Verb
- To make a dirty mark, spot, or streak
C1Moresnail
US /snel/
UK /sneɪl/
- Noun
- Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
B2Moresquish
US /skwɪʃ/
UK /skwɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk through mud or puddles
C2Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Moresubtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1Moretechno
US /ˈteknoʊ/
UK /ˈteknəʊ/
- Noun
- Style of fast heavy electronic dance
C2Moretint
US /tɪnt/
UK /tɪnt/
- Noun
- Small quantity of a specific color
- Transitive Verb
- To add a small amount of color to
B2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMorevibrate
US /ˈvaɪˌbret/
UK /vaɪˈbreɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shake side to side quickly in small movements
B2Morevogue
US /voɡ/
UK /vəuɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion, a popular item
B2Morezone
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.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- rub in: To emphasize something unpleasant for someone repeatedly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- have to: Must do
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
- mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- business: A company formed for making profit
- part: Division of a book
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- squish: To walk through mud or puddles
- contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- ramble: To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
- vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
- smudge: Dirty mark, spot, or streak
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- balm: Fragrant herb
- snail: Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
- tint: Small quantity of a specific color
- serum: Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- eyeliner: Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
- skincare: Products designed to nourish the skin
- techno: Style of fast heavy electronic dance
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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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