apocalypse
US /əˈpɑkəˌlɪps/
UK /əˈpɒkəlɪps/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Great disaster; complete destruction
- A disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind.
B2Morebard
US /bɑ:rd/
UK /bɑ:d/
- Noun
- Person who writes poems or songs
C1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morechemistry
US /ˈkɛmɪstri/
UK /'kemɪstrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the structure of substances
B1Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredynamically
US /daɪ'næmɪklɪ/
UK /daɪ'næmɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a forceful active and energetic manner
B1Moreencyclopedia
US /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/
UK /ɪnˌsaɪklə'pi:dɪə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reference book of information about many subjects
B2Moreextract
US /ɪkˈstrækt/
UK /'ekstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- Part taken from a longer written work
- Transitive Verb
- To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
- To get a person to share secret information
B1TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflowery
US /ˈflaʊəri/
UK /ˈflaʊəri/
- Adverb
- Full of flowers; (of writing) elaborate
B1Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morenephew
US /ˈnɛfju/
UK /ˈnefju:/
- Countable Noun
- Son of your brother or sister
B1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMoreprompt
US /prɑmpt/
UK /prɒmpt/
- Noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- Transitive Verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
B1Morerelevant
US /ˈrɛləvənt/
UK /ˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Having an effect on an issue; related or current
A2TOEICMorerenowned
US /rɪˈnaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- Adjective
- Widely known and esteemed
B2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorerestrict
US /rɪˈstrɪkt/
UK /rɪ'strɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a person from doing something
- To keep someone or something within certain physical boundaries.
A2Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorescientist
US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is trained in a science
A2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestable
US /ˈstebəl/
UK /'steɪbl/
- Adjective
- In a position where something does not fall over
- Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
- Countable Noun
- Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- respond: To answer something or someone
- role: Character played by an actor
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
- important: Having power or authority
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- nephew: Son of your brother or sister
- encyclopedia: Reference book of information about many subjects
- dynamically: In a forceful active and energetic manner
- flowery: Full of flowers; (of writing) elaborate
- bard: Person who writes poems or songs
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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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