against you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreagenda
US /əˈdʒɛndə/
UK /ə'dʒendə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
B1TOEICMoreape
US /ep/
UK /eɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Animal related to monkeys and humans
- Transitive Verb
- To copy someone's actions
B1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat war
US /æt wɔr/
UK /æt wɔ:/
- Phrase
- Engaged in a war; fighting
A2Morebleed
US /blid/
UK /bli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- To flow out of something
- Transitive Verb
- To drain something such as water from a source
- To take money from someone a little at a time
A2Moreblow past
US /blo pæst/
UK /bləʊ pɑ:st/
- other
- To move quickly past someone or something.
B2Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechopper
US /ˈtʃɑ:pə(r)/
UK /ˈtʃɒpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
B1Moreclassical
US /ˈklæsɪkəl/
UK /ˈklæsɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- (Of music) serious and traditional in form
B1Moreclock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
A1Morecoming after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecoyote
US /kaɪˈoʊti/
UK /kaɪˈəʊti/
- Countable Noun
- Wild dog that is found in North America
B2Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreexecute
US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/
UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- To perform a plan or action
B1TOEICMorefair game
US /fɛr ɡem/
UK /fɛə ɡeim/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- Adjective
- Animals that are legal to hunt or fish during a specific season.
A1Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefan
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.
A2Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrightening
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
- Adjective
- Being scary
A2Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Morehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Morein disguise
US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /in disˈɡaiz/
- Phrase
- Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
B2Morein 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.
C1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the lead
US /ɪn ði lid/
UK /in ðə li:d/
- Phrase
- Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- Having a position of control or authority.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
latin
US /ˈlætn/
UK /ˈlætɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- Adjective
- Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
C2Morelinguistic
US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to language
- Relating to the scientific study of language.
B1Morelunatic
US /ˈlunətɪk/
UK /ˈlu:nətɪk/
- Adjective
- Old use, offensive a crazy person
B2Moremisogyny
US /mɪˈsɑdʒəni/
UK /maiˈsɔdʒini/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hatred of women
C1Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Moremythological
US /ˌmɪθəˈlɑ:dʒɪkl/
UK /ˌmɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on or described in mythology
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMorepiglet
US /ˈpɪɡlɪt/
UK /ˈpɪglət/
- Countable Noun
- Young pig
B2Morepoet
US /ˈpoʊət/
UK /ˈpəʊɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes poems
A2Morepolarize
US /ˈpoʊləraɪz/
UK /ˈpəʊləraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To divide opinions into two extremes
B1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morerattle off
US /ˈrætl ɔf/
UK /ˈrætl ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
recite
US /rɪˈsaɪt/
UK /rɪˈsaɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak aloud a passage from memory
- To relate facts or information from memory
B2Morerendition
US /rɛnˈdɪʃən/
UK /renˈdɪʃn/
- Noun
- Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
C1Moreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Morespoiler
US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/
UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
C2Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretango
US /ˈtæŋɡo/
UK /'tæŋɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Type of sexy ballroom dance from Argentina
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform a slow, passionate dance from Argentina
B2Morethink 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
A1Morethunder
US /ˈθʌndɚ/
UK /'θʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loud sound
- The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
B1Moretribe
US /traɪb/
UK /traɪb/
- Noun
- Racial group united by language, religion, customs
B1Moretumor
US /'tju:mə/
UK /'tju:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreweigh in
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- To give your opinion or enter into a discussion or argument
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer one's opinion or contribute to a discussion or debate.
A1Moreword up
US /wɚd ʌp/
UK /wə:d ʌp/
- Interjection
- An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- A greeting, often used informally.
A1Moreyeti
US /ˈjɛti/
UK /ˈjeti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas
C2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- rattle off: To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- blow past: To move quickly past someone or something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- recite: To speak aloud a passage from memory
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- great: Very good; better than before
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- thunder: Loud sound
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- lunatic: Old use, offensive a crazy person
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
- kid: Child or young person
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- poet: Person who writes poems
- ape: Animal related to monkeys and humans
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
- polarize: To divide opinions into two extremes
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- mythological: Based on or described in mythology
- piglet: Young pig
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
- yeti: Large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas
- tango: Type of sexy ballroom dance from Argentina
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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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