accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMoreboomer
US /'bu:mər/
UK /'bu:mə(r)/
- Noun
- Member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
C1Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoreevacuation
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/
UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sending to a safer place because of danger
- The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
B2Moreexplanation
US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/
UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Details or reasons given to make something clear
- A reason or justification given for an action or event.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMoregal
US /ɡæl/
UK /ɡæl/
- Countable Noun
- Another way to say girl
B1Moreharmony
US /ˈhɑrməni/
UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- When musical notes sound pleasing together
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMorein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
like fun
US /laɪk fʌn/
UK /laɪk fʌn/
- other
- Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
B2Moremeow
US /miˈaʊ/
UK /mɪ'aʊ/
- Noun
- Cry like a cat
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry like a cat
C1Moremultilingual
US
UK
- Adjective
- Using or knowing more than one language
- Noun
- A person able to speak several languages fluently.
B2Moreno shame
US
UK
- Adjective
- Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- Showing a lack of hesitation or embarrassment in a way that is admirable or amusing; bold.
- Phrase
- Without apology or regret.
A1Morenote
US /noʊ/
UK /nəʊt/
- Verb
- To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- Noun
- A short informal letter or written record.
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
A2TOEICMoreoctave
US /ˈɑktɪv, -ˌtev/
UK /'ɒktɪv/
- Noun
- Range of notes in an 8-note musical scale
C1Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Moresame 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.
A1Moreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunpack
US /ʌnˈpæk/
UK /ˌʌnˈpæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to understand by thinking about something
- To take things out of a suitcase
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- have to: Must do
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- at least: As a minimum
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- point: An item to be discussed
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- part: Division of a book
- truth: Real facts about something
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- multilingual: Using or knowing more than one language
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- octave: Range of notes in an 8-note musical scale
- gal: Another way to say girl
- boomer: Member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
- meow: Cry like a cat
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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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