ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecalisthenic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning exercises to strengthen muscles
C2Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Moredeposit
US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/
UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concentration of mineral left by a river
- Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
- Transitive Verb
- (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
- To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
A2TOEICMoredevious
US /ˈdiviəs/
UK /ˈdi:viəs/
- Adjective
- Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
C1Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregiggle
US /ˈɡɪɡəl/
UK /ˈgɪgl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh in a childish or silly way
- Noun
- A childish or silly laugh
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoose
US /ɡus/
UK /gu:s/
- Countable Noun
- Large water bird related to a duck
- Someone you think is silly or foolish
- Transitive Verb
- To touch someone on their bottom
B2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheist
US /haɪst/
UK /haɪst/
- Noun
- A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
C2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinscription
US /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /ɪnˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
B2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinvest
US /ɪnˈvɛst/
UK /ɪn'vest/
- Transitive Verb
- To use resources to build for the future
A2TOEICMorekeeping up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand what someone is saying
- To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
A1Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Moreone step ahead
US /wʌn stɛp əˈhɛd/
UK /wʌn step əˈhed/
- Adjective
- Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
- Phrase
- Planning or thinking in advance.
B1Moreone too many
US
UK
- Adjective
- More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An instance that exceeds what is tolerable or permissible.
A1Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMoreprecinct
US /ˈpriˌsɪŋkt/
UK /ˈpri:sɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Administrative/electoral section of city/town
B2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorepyramid
US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
UK /'pɪrəmɪd/
- Noun
- Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- With a small management and huge workforce
B1Moreradiation
US /ˌrediˈeʃən/
UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorescheme
US /skim/
UK /ski:m/
- Noun
- Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
- Intransitive Verb
- To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
A2TOEICMoresergeant
US /ˈsɑrdʒənt/
UK /'sɑ:dʒənt/
- Countable Noun
- Officer of low rank in the military
C1Moreslash
US /slæʃ/
UK /slæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMoresquad
US /skwɑ:d/
UK /skwɒd/
- Noun
- A sports team
B1Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMoretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretracker
US /'trækər/
UK /'trækə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person using marks to follow a wild animal
- A person or animal that finds things or people by following the marks they have left behind.
B2Moretramp
US /træmp/
UK /træmp/
- Countable Noun
- A person who lives on the streets
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk or stamp heavily
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewild goose chase
US /waɪld ɡus tʃes/
UK /waild ɡu:s tʃeis/
- Noun
- A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.
A2Moreyogurt
US /ˈjoɡət/
UK /ˈjəʊgət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Custard-like food made from curdled milk
B2More
Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wild goose chase: A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.
- one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- financial: Involving money
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- tick: To function properly or normally
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- squad: A sports team
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- part: Division of a book
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- devious: Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
- sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- precinct: Administrative/electoral section of city/town
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- tramp: A person who lives on the streets
- inscription: Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
- tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
- calisthenic: Concerning exercises to strengthen muscles
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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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