abbreviate
US /əˈbriviˌet/
UK /ə'bri:vɪeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
C1Moreaerodynamic
US /ˌeəroʊdaɪ'næmɪk/
UK /ˌeərəʊdaɪ'næmɪk/
- Adjective
- Efficiently designed to move through the air
C1Moreanatomy
US /əˈnætəmi/
UK /əˈnætəmi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
B2Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreartistic
US /ɑ:rˈtɪstɪk/
UK /ɑ:ˈtɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
A2Moreartwork
US /ˈɑrtˌwɚk/
UK /ˈɑ:twə:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
C1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecarpal tunnel syndrome
US
UK
- Noun
- A condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
classify
US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/
UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things into groups of similar items
- To keep some information secret from the public
B2Morecollection
US /kəˈlɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈlekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- Group of similar things gathered as a hobby
A2Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecylindrical
US /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
UK /səˈlɪndrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having the shape of a cylinder
C1Moredeity
US /ˈdiɪti/
UK /ˈdeɪəti/
- Noun
- A god or goddess
- A divine being; a supernatural being considered divine or sacred.
C1Morediscontinue
US /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/
UK /ˌdɪskən'tɪnju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To put an end to an activity or practice
B2Moreecho
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
B1Moreetch
US /ɛtʃ/
UK /etʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut lines on metal to make a picture
C1Moreexhibit
US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- Transitive Verb
- To show something, such as an emotion
- To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
A2TOEICMorefeline
US /ˈfiˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈfi:laɪn/
- Noun
- Belonging to the cat family
- A formal word for 'cat'
C1Morefin
US /fɪn/
UK /fɪn/
- Noun
- Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- Flat, thin object that sticks out from something
B2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefrom scratch
US /frʌm skrætʃ/
UK /frɔm skrætʃ/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from nothing.
- From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
A1Moregeometric
US /ˌdʒiəˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˌdʒi:əˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
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
A1Morehinge
US /hɪndʒ/
UK /hɪndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be dependent on or caused by
- Noun
- Metal piece that attaches a door/gate to the wall
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinclusive
US /ɪnˈklusɪv/
UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Covering or including everything
B2TOEICMoreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinvert
US /ɪnˈvɜ:rt/
UK /ɪnˈvɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To turn the order of things backwards
B2Morejoint
US /dʒɔɪnt/
UK /dʒɔɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
- Adjective
- Shared; involving working together; in common
A2Morejust 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.
A2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelego
US /'leɡoʊ/
UK /ˈlegəʊ/
- Proper Noun
- Child's plastic construction set
C1Moreliberate
US /ˈlɪbəˌret/
UK /'lɪbəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone or something that was captured
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Moremade to be
US
UK
- Phrase
- Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- Designed or constructed with a specific quality or characteristic.
marvelous
US /ˈmɑrvələs/
UK /'mɑ:vɪləs/
- Adjective
- Extraordinarily good or great
- Remarkably skilled or talented.
B2Moremetric
US /ˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
B1Moremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreon hand
US /ɑn hænd/
UK /ɔn hænd/
- Adverb
- Present and available; in attendance.
- Phrase
- Available; readily accessible.
A1Moreon the tiles
US /ɑn ðə taɪlz/
UK /ɒn ðə taɪlz/
- other
- Out enjoying oneself, often drinking or partying.
B2Moreoutline
US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line around the outer edge of something
- A summary of the important points of a plan, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To draw around the outer edges of something
- To summarize the important points of a plan, etc.
A2Moreoutright
US /ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/
UK /ˈaʊtraɪt/
- Adjective
- In a complete manner; totally
- Open and direct; not concealed.
- Adverb
- In a clear and direct manner
B2Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Moreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMorereflective
US /rɪˈflɛktɪv/
UK /rɪˈflektɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
- Thinking deeply about something; thoughtful
A2Morereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMoreresurgence
US /rɪˈsɜ:rdʒəns/
UK /rɪˈsɜ:dʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A rise again as to new life and vigor
B2Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresatisfy
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
A2TOEICMoresculpture
US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/
UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
B1Morespeak out
US /spik aʊt/
UK /spi:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
A1Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Morestud
US /stʌd/
UK /stʌd/
- Noun
- A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- A small metallic decoration
- Transitive Verb
- To add many small metallic decorations to
- To use a (male) animal for breeding e.g. a bull
C2Morestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Moretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Moretile
US /taɪl/
UK /taɪl/
- Noun
- Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
B1Moretrickster
US /ˈtrɪkstɚ/
UK /ˈtrɪkstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dishonest person who tries to trick you
- Someone who plays practical jokes on others
C1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreunderrepresented
US /ˌʌndəˌreprɪ'zentɪd/
UK /ˌʌndəreprɪ'zentɪd/
- Adjective
- Insufficient amount of support or representation
- Transitive Verb
- Presented someone or something with less than its true importance or value.
C2Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreverse
US /vɚs/
UK /vɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- A section of writing, e.g. from the Bible
B1Morevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- going on: To continue doing something
- made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- carpal tunnel syndrome: A condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
- on the tiles: Out enjoying oneself, often drinking or partying.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- urge: A strong desire for something
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- annoying: To make someone angry
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- click: To work well with someone or something
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- feline: Belonging to the cat family
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- piece: A counter in a board game
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- outline: Line around the outer edge of something
- construct: To build or create something
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- reflective: Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
- deity: A god or goddess
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- tile: Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
- satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- artistic: Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- cylindrical: Having the shape of a cylinder
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
- aerodynamic: Efficiently designed to move through the air
- hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
- abbreviate: To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
- etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
- invert: To turn the order of things backwards
- stud: A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- trickster: Dishonest person who tries to trick you
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
- underrepresented: Insufficient amount of support or representation
- discontinue: To put an end to an activity or practice
- lego: Child's plastic construction set
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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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