advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreaffirmation
US /ˌæfɚˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌæfə'meɪʃn/
- Noun
- Statement that something is true
B2Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecircle back
US /ˈsɝkl bæk/
UK /ˈsɜ:kl bæk/
- other
- To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
B2Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Moreconsistency
US /kənˈsɪstənsi/
UK /kən'sɪstənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- Physical quality of being smooth, thick, lumpy
B1Morecount
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
A2Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredependable
US /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/
UK /dɪˈpendəbl/
- Adjective
- That can be relied on or trusted
B1Moreemotionally
US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows your feelings
A2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreexpressive
US /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪkˈspresɪv/
- Adjective
- Clearly or with passion
B1Morefall apart
US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/
UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefollow through
US /ˈfɑlo θru/
UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill a promise
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
A1Morefor days
US /fɔr dez/
UK /fɔ: deɪz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefriendship
US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
B1Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moreglue
US /ɡlu/
UK /ɡlu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sticky substance used for joining things together
- Transitive Verb
- To join or affix things with glue or paste
B1Moregroup together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come together in a group; to assemble.
grow into
US /ɡro ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡrəu ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- To adjust to over time, e.g. a new job
A1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehangout
US /ˈhæŋˌaʊt/
UK /'hæŋaʊt/
- Noun
- Frequently visited place
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheartfelt
US /ˈhɑ:rtfelt/
UK /ˈhɑ:tfelt/
- Adjective
- Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
C2Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein motion
US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/
UK /in ˈməuʃən/
- Phrase
- Moving; not stationary.
C2Moreinclusive
US /ɪnˈklusɪv/
UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Covering or including everything
B2TOEICMoreinside jokes
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Jokes that are only understood by a small group of people.
A1Moreinsightful
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/
UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/
- Adjective
- Displaying clear and deep understanding
- Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
B1Moreintrovert
US /'ɪntrəvɜ:rt/
UK /'ɪntrəvɜ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not like social contact
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn inward for energy and rejuvenation.
C1TOEICMoreintuitive
US /ɪnˈtuɪtɪv, -ˈtju-/
UK /ɪnˈtju:ɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- Easy to use and understand.
B2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorekeep the peace
US /kip ði pis/
UK /ki:p ðə pi:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- Phrase
- To avoid causing trouble or arguments; maintain order.
A2Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelean on
US /lin ɑn/
UK /li:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone for support or help.
- To put pressure on someone, often through intimidation.
left out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Morelighten
US /ˈlaɪtn:/
UK /'laɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (something) weigh less
B1Morelighten the mood
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make the atmosphere or situation less serious or tense.
A1Morememe
US /mi:m/
UK /mi:m/
- Noun
- Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
C1Moremessy
US /ˈmɛsi/
UK /'mesɪ/
- Adjective
- Being complex or difficult to fix
- Being untidy or dirty
A2Moremotivator
US /'moʊtɪveɪtə(r)/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- The reason you have the will to do something
- A person or thing that motivates someone.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morepatch
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
B1TOEICMoreplanner
US /'plænər/
UK /ˈplænə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Notebook for recording appointments/things to do
B1Morepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMoreresonate
US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/
UK /'rezəneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
C2TOEICMoreretreat
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
B2Morerun deep
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
- To be serious or extensive; to affect many aspects of something.
A2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresit with
US /sit wɪð/
UK /sit wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- To take time to consider or accept something.
A1Moresoftness
US /ˈsɔftnɪs/
UK /sɒftnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being light and smooth to touch
B1Moresteady
US /ˈstɛdi/
UK /'stedɪ/
- Adjective
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Transitive Verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
B2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalk through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss something thoroughly.
A2Morethink 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
A1Morethoughtful
US /ˈθɔtfəl/
UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/
- Adjective
- Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- count on: To depend on someone
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- lighten the mood: To make the atmosphere or situation less serious or tense.
- talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
- group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- left out: To forget; omit
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- run deep: To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- have to: Must do
- inside jokes: Jokes that are only understood by a small group of people.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- value: Importance you attach to something
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- deep: Complex and important
- insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- expressive: Clearly or with passion
- dependable: That can be relied on or trusted
- motivator: The reason you have the will to do something
- heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
- lighten: To make (something) weigh less
- hangout: Frequently visited place
- planner: Notebook for recording appointments/things to do
- softness: State of being light and smooth to touch
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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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