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
A2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreauburn
US /ˈɔ:bərn/
UK /ˈɔ:bən/
- Noun
- Reddish-brown color
C1Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Morebarber
US /ˈbɑ:rbə(r)/
UK /ˈbɑ:bə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
B2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Moreclump
US /klʌmp/
UK /klʌmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass or pile of something such as soil
- Small group of trees, etc. growing near each other
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To form into a mass or lump
B2Morecomb
US /koʊm/
UK /kəʊm/
- Countable Noun
- Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- Transitive Verb
- To make your hair tidy with a straight brush
- To search very carefully to try and find something
B1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecurly
US /ˈkə:li/
UK /'kɜ:lɪ/
- Adjective
- Having curls or waves
B2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredelusional
US /dɪ'lu:ʒnəl/
UK /dɪ'lu:ʒnəl/
- Adjective
- Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
- Suffering from delusions.
B2Moredope
US /doʊp/
UK /dəʊp/
- Noun
- Someone you think it stupid or a fool
B2Moredye
US /daɪ/
UK /daɪ/
- Noun
- A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
B1Moreelementary
US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Basic, simple, or essential
- Relating to the first stages of education.
B2TOEICMoreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMorefor 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.
A1Moreforehead
US /ˈfɔ:rhed/
UK /ˈfɔ:hed/
- Noun
- Area of the face above the eyes
B1Moregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMoregrader
US /'ɡreɪdər/
UK /ˈgreɪdə(r)/
- Noun
- Machine used to make ground flat or level
- People to mark students' work
B1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehaircut
US /ˈhɛrˌkʌt/
UK /ˈheəˌkʌt/
- Noun
- Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morehoodie
US /'hʊdɪ/
UK /'hʊdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
C2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Moreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMorekicker
US /ˈkɪkɚ/
UK /ˈkɪkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Player who kicks the football
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
livid
US /ˈlɪvɪd/
UK /ˈlɪvɪd/
- Adjective
- Enraged; extremely angry; furious
C1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMoremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMorepatchy
US /ˈpætʃi/
UK /ˈpætʃi/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing irregularly
C1Moreperm
US /pɜ:rm/
UK /pɜ:m/
- Noun
- Hair treatment that makes the hair curly
C1Moresalon
US /səˈlɑn, ˈsælˌɑn, sæˈlɔŋ/
UK /'sælɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
B2Moreshave
US /ʃev/
UK /ʃeɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
A2Moreshy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- Adjective
- Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
B1Moresnoop
US /snup/
UK /snu:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spy on someone or something in a devious manner
- Countable Noun
- A private detective
B2Morestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- going on: To continue doing something
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at school: Present and attending school.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- have to: Must do
- back then: At that time in the past.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- miserable: Very unhappy
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- blow: To move something using air
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- trend: Current style or fashion
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- shitty: Very bad
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- gap: Distance between two objects
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- clump: Mass or pile of something such as soil
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- happen: To take place or occur
- comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- curly: Having curls or waves
- patchy: Happening or existing irregularly
- kicker: Player who kicks the football
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- snoop: To spy on someone or something in a devious manner
- perm: Hair treatment that makes the hair curly
- grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
- livid: Enraged; extremely angry; furious
- auburn: Reddish-brown color
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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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