abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreagent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreallow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
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.
A2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Morecohesion
US /koˈhiʒən/
UK /kəʊˈhi:ʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being logical and well-organized
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave 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.
A2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein practice
US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/
UK /in ˈpræktis/
- Phrase
- In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreinteract
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/
UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk or do things with each other
A2Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorejust 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.
A2Morekebab
US /kɪˈbɑːb/
UK /kɪˈbæb/
- Countable Noun
- Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
B2Morekeep it up
US /kip ɪt ʌp/
UK /ki:p it ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something well
A1Morekind of easy
US
UK
- Phrase
- Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
- Slightly easy; not very difficult.
A1Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelighten the mood
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make the atmosphere or situation less serious or tense.
A1Morelimit
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
A2TOEICMorelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside 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.
A1Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreroster
US /ˈrɑstɚ, ˈrɔstɚ/
UK /ˈrɒstə(r)/
- Noun
- List of people's names who have some duty to do
C1Morerun through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
A1Moresame 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.
A1Moreshotgun
US /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/
UK /ˈʃɒtgʌn/
- Noun
- Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
C1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moreshroud
US /ʃraʊd/
UK /ʃraʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
- Noun
- Cover for a dead body
C1Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Morestraight
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.
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMorethe rest is history
US /ðə rɛst ɪz ˈhɪstəri/
UK /ðə rest ɪz ˈhɪstri/
- other
- What happened next is well known or obvious.
B2Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethink back
US /θɪŋk bæk/
UK /θiŋk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recapture the past
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- back then: At that time in the past.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- next to: Being located along side another
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- interact with
- think back: To recapture the past
- work out
- the rest is history: What happened next is well known or obvious.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- such as: For example; like
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- kind of easy: Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- lighten the mood: To make the atmosphere or situation less serious or tense.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- have to: Must do
- look back: To think about past events
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- dude: Form of address for a man
- initially: At first; originally
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- click: To work well with someone or something
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
- roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
- kebab: Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
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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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