a couple hundred
US
UK
- Determiner
- Approximately two hundred.
- Phrase
- A small number of hundreds; more than one hundred but not many.
A2Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morechaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Morecleanse
US /klɛnz/
UK /klenz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove impurities or pollutants from something
B1Morecloser than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- Having a stronger emotional bond compared to someone else.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecouple
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
A2Moreculmination
US /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Noun
- The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
B2Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefestival
US / ˈfɛstəvəl/
UK /ˈfestɪvl/
- Noun
- Cultural event with a program of events
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor a change
US /fɔr e tʃendʒ/
UK /fɔ: ə tʃeindʒ/
- Phrase
- As something different from what is usual or normal.
A1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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
A1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehindu
US
UK
- Adjective
- Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
C2Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehonking
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud noise like that of a horn
C2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
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.
A1Moreinspect
US /ɪnˈspɛkt/
UK /ɪnˈspekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at or examine carefully
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMorelivestock
US /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/
UK /ˈlaɪvstɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any animals kept for use or profit
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelotus
US /ˈlotəs/
UK /'ləʊtəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
B2Moremaharaja
US /ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə/
UK /ˌmɑ:həˈrɑ:dʒə/
- Proper Noun
- A Hindu prince or king in India ranking above raja
C2Moremash
US /mæʃ/
UK /mæʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
B2Moremustache
US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/
UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Moremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Morenomad
US /ˈnoʊmæd/
UK /ˈnəʊmæd/
- Noun
- One of a group that wanders searching for food
B2Morenorthwestern
US /'nɔ:θ'westən/
UK /'nɔ:θ'westən/
- Adjective
- Area in the north and west
C2Moreof 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.
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepastoral
US /ˈpæstərəl/
UK /ˈpɑ:stərəl/
- Adjective
- Of the duty of care that a teacher, priest has
- Concerning a rural or agricultural life
B2TOEICMorepilgrimage
US /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpɪlgrɪmɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Journey to a sacred place
B2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorepull on
US /pʊl ɑn/
UK /pul ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- To encourage someone to try harder or to continue doing something.
A1Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moreresemblance
US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/
UK /rɪˈzembləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being similar in appearance
- The degree to which one thing resembles another.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMoresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Moresonar
US /ˈsoʊnɑ:(r)/
UK /ˈsəʊnɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- System using sound waves to detect objects
C1Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestep down
US /stɛp daʊn/
UK /step daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of something
- To resign
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
A1Morestoke
US /stok/
UK /stəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
C1Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresupplement
US /ˈsʌpləmənt/
UK /'sʌplɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Added extra to support or make something complete
- Vitamins, etc. added to diet for health reasons
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra to support or make something complete
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretime for a change
US /ˈtaɪm fər ə ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
UK /ˈtaim fə ə ˈtʃeindʒ/
- other
- A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
B2Moretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreunfold
US /ʌnˈfold/
UK /ʌn'fəʊld/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- To open something that was folded
- Intransitive Verb
- To happen, be told or be revealed
B1Morewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1Morewash away
US /wɑʃ əˈwe/
UK /wɔʃ əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something by the action of water.
- To gradually eliminate or make something disappear.
A2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Morewith a bang
US /wɪð e bæŋ/
UK /wið ə bæŋ/
- Phrase
- In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
- Accompanied by a loud, explosive noise.
B2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- wash away: To remove something by the action of water.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- time for a change: A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
- turn on
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- strength: Condition of being strong
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- respect: To follow the established rules
- soak: To make something completely wet
- supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- inspect: To look at or examine carefully
- resemblance: Being similar in appearance
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- culmination: The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
- happen: To take place or occur
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- come: To arrive at a place
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- nomad: One of a group that wanders searching for food
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- pastoral: Of the duty of care that a teacher, priest has
- hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
- sonar: System using sound waves to detect objects
- honking: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- northwestern: Area in the north and west
- maharaja: A Hindu prince or king in India ranking above raja
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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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