arbitrary
US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/
UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/
- Adjective
- (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
B1TOEICMoreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morebuzz
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
B1Morecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecaterpillar
US /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ, ˈkætə-/
UK /'kætəpɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moreclumsy
US /ˈklʌmzi/
UK /'klʌmzɪ/
- Adjective
- Moving or doing things awkwardly
- Tactless and likely to offend.
B2Moredope
US /doʊp/
UK /dəʊp/
- Noun
- Someone you think it stupid or a fool
B2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreequality
US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /iˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Idea that all people have the same rights
A2TOEICMoreflounder
US /ˈflaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make clumsy or uncontrolled movements
C1Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Moreget it together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To organize your life and become more responsible.
gossip
US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/
UK /ˈgɒsɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk about others' private lives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
- The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
A2Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehatter
US /'hætər/
UK /ˈhætə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who makes and sells hats
B2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorejasmine
US /ˈdʒæzmɪn/
UK /'dʒæzmɪn/
- Noun
- Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
C1Morejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Morelobster
US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
B2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Morepanther
US /ˈpænθɚ/
UK /ˈpænθə(r)/
- Noun
- Black leopard
- A sports team with the panther as their mascot.
C1Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreremake
US /riˈmek/
UK /'ri:meɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something again
- Make anew; to reform
B1Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morestutter
US /ˈstʌtɚ/
UK /'stʌtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
- Noun
- Speaking hesitatingly with repeated sounds
B2Moresultan
US /ˈsʌltən/
UK /'sʌltən/
- Noun
- Ruler of a Muslim country or state
B2Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMorewalrus
US /ˈwɔlrəs, ˈwɑl-/
UK /ˈwɔ:lrəs/
- Countable Noun
- Arctic sea-animal like seal but with 2 long tusks
C1Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- silly: Careless
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- role: Character played by an actor
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- mad: Very angry
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- forest: Large area with many trees
- stutter: To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- caterpillar: Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- flounder: To make clumsy or uncontrolled movements
- love: Person's name
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- walrus: Arctic sea-animal like seal but with 2 long tusks
- panther: Black leopard
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
- hatter: Someone who makes and sells hats
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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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