bitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreecho
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Morefalling apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Morefor better or worse
US /fɚ ˈbɛtɚ ər wɝs/
UK /fə ˈbetə ɔ: wɜ:s/
- other
- Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
B2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- have to: Must do
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- let: To allow someone to do something
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- bad: Not good; wrong
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- mad: Very angry
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
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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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