abduct
US /æbˈdʌkt/
UK /æbˈdʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away by force, usually to get money
C1Moreagent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreassassin
US /əˈsæsn/
UK /əˈsæsɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Person who kills a public figure
B2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeat up
US /bit ʌp/
UK /bi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- Transitive Verb
- To assault or physically harm someone.
A2Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morebummer
US /ˈbʌmɚ/
UK /ˈbʌmə(r)/
- Noun
- Irritating or disappointing experience
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
B1Morechronological
US /ˌkrɑnəˈlɑdʒɪkəl, ˌkronə-/
UK /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Placed in order of time, usually of events
B2Morecivilian
US /sɪˈvɪljən/
UK /sə'vɪlɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Ordinary person who is not in the army
- Adjective
- Relating to civilians; not military.
B2Morecounterpart
US /ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt/
UK /ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person/thing having same function/characteristics
B2Morefabulous
US /ˈfæbjələs/
UK /ˈfæbjələs/
- Adjective
- Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
B2Morefigure 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.
A1Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Moreglorious
US /ˈɡlɔriəs,ˈɡlor-/
UK /ˈglɔ:riəs/
- Adjective
- (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- Magnificent; wonderfully impressive.
B1Moreguardian
US /ˈɡɑrdiən/
UK /'ɡɑ:dɪən/
- Noun
- Person who guards, protects, or preserves
B1Moreharbour
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, hold, include, or hide something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
hero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein tune
US /ɪn tun/
UK /in tju:n/
- Phrase
- Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
A2Moreincoming
US /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- Newly elected or appointed; succeeding to a position.
- Uncountable Noun
- Money or revenue received.
C1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoreinternally
US /ɪnˈtə:nəlɪ/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:nəlɪ/
- Adverb
- On or from the inside
- With regard to its inner aspects; within a structure or system.
B1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morejoin up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enlist in the armed forces.
- To become a member of an organization or group.
A1Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Morepick me up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To collect someone or something from a place.
- To improve someone's mood or energy.
A2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorequantum
US /ˈkwɑ:ntəm/
UK /ˈkwɒntəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The smallest unit or amount of energy
B2Morerecruit
US /rɪˈkrut/
UK /rɪ'kru:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who has just joined the military
- Person who has just begun a new activity or job
- Transitive Verb
- To convince and help people to join the military
- To find new employees, volunteers or members
B1TOEICMoreserum
US /ˈsɪrəm/
UK /ˈsɪərəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
B2Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreshit on
US /ʃɪt ɔn/
UK /ʃɪt ɒn/
- other
- To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
C1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Morespoiler
US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/
UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
C2Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresuperhero
US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/
- Noun
- Fictional character who fights evil
C2Moretequila
US /təˈkilə/
UK /təˈki:lə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
B2Morethaw
US /θɔ/
UK /θɔ:/
- Uncountable Noun
- When ice melts because of increased warmth
- When a bad relationship gradually gets better
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of ice) to melt due to increased warmth
- (Of a bad relationship) to gradually get better
B2Morethunderbolt
US /ˈθʌndɚˌbolt/
UK /ˈθʌndəˌbəʊlt/
- Noun
- Discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
C2Moretrainer
US /ˈtrenɚ/
UK /ˈtreɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that trains sports competitors or animals
A2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Morevillain
US /ˈvɪlən/
UK /'vɪlən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Character in a story who is mean or evil
- Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
B2Morewalker
US /ˈwɔkɚ/
UK /'wɔ:kə(r)/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Special kind of frame designed to help people walk
- Person who is traveling on foot
A2Morewidow
US /ˈwɪdo/
UK /'wɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Woman whose husband has died
B1Morezip
US /zɪp/
UK /zɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To compress digital documents into one file
- To close using a zipper
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy; vigor; determination
- Way to say 'nothing' or 'zero'
B1More
Vocabulary
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- have to: Must do
- join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
- chronological: Placed in order of time, usually of events
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
- bummer: Irritating or disappointing experience
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- thaw: When ice melts because of increased warmth
- internally: On or from the inside
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- traumatize: To cause trauma and shock
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- serum: Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
- trainer: Person that trains sports competitors or animals
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- thunderbolt: Discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
- walker: Person's name
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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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