adaptation
US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/
UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
B1Moreanime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebarbarian
US /bɑrˈbɛriən/
UK /bɑ:ˈbeəriən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person considered wild and uncivilized
- A cruel or brutal person.
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of uncivilized people.
- Lacking refinement or culture.
B2Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecartoon
US /kɑrˈtun/
UK /kɑ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecomical
US /ˈkɑ:mɪkl/
UK /ˈkɒmɪkl/
- Adjective
- Funny; that makes you laugh
B1Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Moredeform
US /dɪˈfɔ:rm/
UK /dɪˈfɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the normal form of something
C1Moredespicable
US /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl, dɪˈspɪkə-/
UK /dɪˈspɪkəbl/
- Adjective
- Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
C1Moredraw in
US /drɔ ɪn/
UK /drɔ: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attract or entice someone or something.
- To involve someone in a situation, often unwillingly.
A1Moreelasticity
US /ɪlæˈstɪsɪti, ˌilæ-/
UK /ˌi:læˈstɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to stretch and return to original shape
- The degree to which demand or supply changes in response to a change in price or other economic factors.
B2Moreembodiment
US /ɛmˈbɑdimənt/
UK /ɪmˈbɒdimənt/
- Noun
- The perfect example of a concept; personification
- Someone or something that is a perfect representative or example of a quality, idea, etc.
B2Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMoreemulate
US /ˈɛmjəˌlet/
UK /ˈemjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to be like; copy; imitate
B2TOEICMoreessence
US /ˈɛsəns/
UK /'esns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Most important part or quality of something
- Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
B1TOEICMoreeven once
US
UK
- Phrase
- At least one time; even a single time.
- Used to emphasize the infrequency or absence of something.
A2Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefriar
US /ˈfraɪɚ/
UK /'fraɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Religious man who lives by begging
B2Moregeometry
US /dʒiˈɑ:mətri/
UK /dʒiˈɒmətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
- Mathematical shape of something
B2Moregoofy
US /ˈɡufi/
UK /'ɡu:fɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or stupid; crazy
C1Moregot 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
A1Morehorizontally
US
UK
- Adverb
- In a flat or level direction
B1Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreimpossibly
US /ɪm'pɒsəblɪ/
UK /ɪm'pɒsəblɪ/
- Adverb
- So as not to be possible or acceptable
B1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreintact
US /ɪn'tækt/
UK /ɪn'tækt/
- Adjective
- Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
like magic
US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
- other
- In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
A2Morememe
US /mi:m/
UK /mi:m/
- Noun
- Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
C1Moremess up
US /mɛs ʌp/
UK /mes ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moremonstrosity
US /mɑnˈstrɑsɪti/
UK /mɒn'strɒsətɪ/
- Noun
- Something that is very ugly or deformed
B1Moremuscular
US /ˈmʌskjəlɚ/
UK /ˈmʌskjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having strong or developed muscles
B1Morenautical
US /ˈnɔtɪkəl/
UK /ˈnɔ:tɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
C1Moreon ice
US /ɑn aɪs/
UK /ɒn aɪs/
- other
- Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- other
- Temporarily postponed or delayed.
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepill
US /pɪl/
UK /pɪl/
- Noun
- Person who is difficult to deal with
- Small, round piece of medicine that is swallowed
A2Moreradical
US /ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ/
UK /ˈrædɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who believes in extreme political change
- A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a chemical compound.
- Adjective
- Very new and different from what is traditional
- Concerning something's most basic part or form
B1Morerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Moresailor
US /ˈselɚ/
UK /ˈseɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
A2Morescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Moresonic
US /ˈsɑ:nɪk/
UK /ˈsɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
C1Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A1Moretranslation
US /trænsˈleʃən, trænz-/
UK /trænsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
A2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- creature: Animal of any type
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- despicable: Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
- muscular: Having strong or developed muscles
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- add: To include as well
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
- translation: changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
- horizontally: In a flat or level direction
- barbarian: Person considered wild and uncivilized
- comical: Funny; that makes you laugh
- elasticity: Ability to stretch and return to original shape
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- monstrosity: Something that is very ugly or deformed
- deform: To change the normal form of something
- sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
- impossibly: So as not to be possible or acceptable
- friar: Religious man who lives by begging
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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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