abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Morealpaca
US /ælˈpækə/
UK /æl'pækə/
- Noun
- Thin glossy wool from the Lama Pacos animal
C2Morearchaeological
US /ˌɑ:kɪr'lɒdʒɪkl/
UK /ˌɑ:kɪə'lɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of ancient societies
C1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecardinal
US /ˈkɑ:rdɪnl/
UK /ˈkɑ:dɪnl/
- Adjective
- Of the greatest importance; paramount
B2TOEICMorecarve
US /kɑ:rv/
UK /kɑ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
B1Morecatholic
US /ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk/
UK /ˈkæθlɪk/
- Adjective
- One of many Christian belief systems
- Noun
- Person believing in the Catholic church
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheerio
US /ˌtʃɪriˈoʊ/
UK /ˌtʃɪəriˈəʊ/
- Noun
- Another way to say 'goodbye'
C1Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Morecitadel
US /ˈsɪtədəl, -ˌdɛl/
UK /ˈsɪtədəl/
- Noun
- Strongly fortified fortress or castle
C1Morecompass
US /ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-/
UK /ˈkʌmpəs/
- Noun
- Device that shows the direction of north
- Two-pointed tool for drawing circles, etc.
B2Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Moredeity
US /ˈdiɪti/
UK /ˈdeɪəti/
- Noun
- A god or goddess
- A divine being; a supernatural being considered divine or sacred.
C1Moredesperately
US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/
UK /'despərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- In a way that shows despair.
A2Moredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefeat
US /fit/
UK /fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive act showing courage or skill
- A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
- Noun
- An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
B1Morefit together
US /fɪt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /fɪt təˈɡeðə/
- other
- To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
B1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moregranite
US /ˈɡrænɪt/
UK /ˈgrænɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of very hard stone used in buildings
B2Moregrave
US /ɡrev/
UK /ɡreɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic death; being dead
A2TOEICMorehaul
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
B2Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelandslide
US /ˈlændˌslaɪd/
UK /ˈlændslaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A very big win (in an election)
B2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Moreon 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.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Moreprecise
US /prɪˈsaɪs/
UK /prɪ'saɪs/
- Adjective
- (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- (Of a time, place, quality) exact
A2TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorequarry
US /ˈkwɔ:ri/
UK /ˈkwɒri/
- Noun
- Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
- Animal that is hunted
- Transitive Verb
- To dig for minerals in an open mine
B2Morerainforest
US /ˈreɪnfɔ:rɪst/
UK /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/
- Noun
- Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
B2Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreridge
US /rɪdʒ/
UK /rɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- Raised, narrow area, usually on top of a hill
B1Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresolstice
US /ˈsɑ:lstɪs/
UK /ˈsɒlstɪs/
- Noun
- Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
C2Moresteep
US /stip/
UK /sti:p/
- Adjective
- Very expensive
- Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
- To put a thing in a liquid for some time
B1TOEICMorestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethumbs 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.
A1Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Moreweigh up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To assess in order to make a decision about it
A2Moreweirdo
US /ˈwɪrdoʊ/
UK /ˈwɪədəʊ/
- Noun
- Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
B1More
Vocabulary
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- weigh up: To assess in order to make a decision about it
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- check out
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- steep: Very expensive
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- poop: Feces
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- deity: A god or goddess
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
- quarry: Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
- granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
- rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
- archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
- alpaca: Thin glossy wool from the Lama Pacos animal
- citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
- cheerio: Another way to say 'goodbye'
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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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