absolutely amazing
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- Remarkably talented or skillful; inspiring awe and admiration.
B1Moreaccent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreanything goes
US
UK
- Phrase
- There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat stake
US /æt stek/
UK /æt steik/
- Phrase
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- In question; depending on what happens
- Adjective
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblow up
US /blo ʌp/
UK /bləu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Moredown to the wire
US /daʊn tə ðə ˈwaɪɚ/
UK /daun tə ðə ˈwaɪə/
- other
- Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
B2Morefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot 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
A1Moreimaginary
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/
UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/
- Adjective
- Not real; existing only in your imagination
A2TOEICMoreincorrect
US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/
UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/
- Adjective
- Being wrong or inaccurate
B1TOEICMorelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMorelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Morelost heart
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become discouraged; to lose hope or enthusiasm.
make 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.
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on 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.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepick up sticks
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather sticks from the ground.
A1Morepush on
US /pʊʃ ɑn/
UK /puʃ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue with some effort; persevere
A1Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Moreround out
US /raʊnd aʊt/
UK /raund aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- To make something fuller or more comprehensive.
A2Morerustle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare food quickly and easily.
- To gather or collect something, often with some effort.
A1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresouthern
US /ˈsʌðərn/
UK /ˈsʌðən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a region in the south
A2Morespin the wheel
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rotate a wheel in a game of chance to determine a random outcome.
A2Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Moreup sticks
US /ʌp stɪks/
UK /ʌp stɪks/
- other
- To move home or relocate to another place.
C1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- rustle up: To prepare food quickly and easily.
- up sticks: To move home or relocate to another place.
- pick up sticks: To gather sticks from the ground.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- at least: As a minimum
- push on: To continue with some effort; persevere
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- go on: To continue doing something
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- make up: To invent or create a story
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- lost heart: To become discouraged; to lose hope or enthusiasm.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
- spin the wheel: To rotate a wheel in a game of chance to determine a random outcome.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- false: Not real or genuine
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- job: Something that must be done
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
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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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