absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadaptation
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
B1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morealternate
US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To follow one thing after another repeatedly
B2TOEICMoreancestor
US /ˈænˌsɛstɚ/
UK /'ænsestə(r)/
- Noun
- A person from your family that lived in the past
B1Morearcade
US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/
UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/
- Noun
- Covered passageway with shops on either side
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreassassin
US /əˈsæsn/
UK /əˈsæsɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Person who kills a public figure
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebloom
US /blum/
UK /blu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To flower; to produce flowers
- To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
- Noun
- Period of beauty, strength or freshness
B2Morebreak even
US /brek ˈivən/
UK /breik ˈi:vən/
- Phrasal Verb
- To neither make a profit nor a loss
- Phrase
A1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecourtesy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
- Because of; as a result of.
B2Morecraze
US /krez/
UK /kreɪz/
- Noun
- Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
B2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Morefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefoggy
US /ˈfɔɡi/
UK /'fɒɡɪ/
- Adjective
- With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
B1Morefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Morefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorefrom a distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not close; far away.
B1Moregamer
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person playing a game to a set of rules
C2Morehavoc
US /'hævək/
UK /ˈhævək/
- Uncountable Noun
- Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
B2Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremoment of truth
US
UK
- Noun
- A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
mystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Moreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Morenominee
US /ˌnɑməˈni/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/
- Countable Noun
- One put forward or suggested for an award/position
B2TOEICMoreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
A1Moreon the real
US /ɑn ðə ˈril/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈri:əl/
- other
- Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
B2Moreoppressive
US /əˈprɛsɪv/
UK /əˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Keeping people under your control, in a cruel way
- Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
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.
A2TOEICMoreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreprotagonist
US /proˈtæɡənɪst/
UK /prəˈtægənɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Main character in a story
- A leading figure in a real event or cause.
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereboot
US /riˈbut/
UK /ˌri:ˈbu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shut down and start a computer again
- To create a new version or reimagining of an existing work.
- Countable Noun
- An instance of restarting a computer or other electronic device.
- A new version or reimagining of an existing work, such as a film or television series.
C1Morereception
US /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
UK /rɪˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Front desk area of an organization or building
- Party occurring after an event it celebrates
B1TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerotten
US /ˈrɑtn/
UK /'rɒtn/
- Adjective
- Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
B2TOEICMorescript
US /skrɪpt/
UK /skrɪpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Moreseemingly
US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/
- Adverb
- Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
B1Moreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreshred
US /ʃrɛd/
UK /ʃred/
- Transitive Verb
- To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A small or tiny amount of something cut off
B2Moreslew
US /slu/
UK /slu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn and move suddenly in another direction
C1TOEICMoresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMorespeak of
US /spik ʌv/
UK /spi:k ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mention someone or something in conversation.
B1Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morestraightforward
US /stretˈfɔrwəd/
UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/
- Adjective
- Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
B1TOEICMoresuss out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover or figure something out; investigate.
switch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moretrilogy
US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
- Countable Noun
- Series of three connected works
C1Moretrio
US /ˈtri:oʊ/
UK /ˈtri:əʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Three of something, e.g. musicians
B2Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1Morevisionary
US /ˈvɪʒəneri/
UK /ˈvɪʒənri/
- Adjective
- Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- Countable Noun
- A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
B1Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Moreyield
US /jild/
UK /ji:ld/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend or break because of a strong force
- To give way to someone or something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of crops grown
- Amount of profit you make
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
- aside from
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- suss out: To discover or figure something out; investigate.
- courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
- set on: To attack
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- material: Cloth; fabric
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- creature: Animal of any type
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- protagonist: Main character in a story
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
- oppressive: Keeping people under your control, in a cruel way
- foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- wacky: Quite strange, but in a creative way
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
- trilogy: Series of three connected works
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- werewolf: Monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
- office: Room or building used for business
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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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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Top 10 Most Underrated Video Game Movies of All Time
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