absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreabusive
US /əˈbjusɪv, -zɪv/
UK /əˈbju:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- Engaging in behavior that is cruel, violent, or harmful to another person.
A2Moreaccountability
US /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Responsibility to someone or for some activity
B1Morealign
US /əˈlaɪn/
UK /əˈlaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
B2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
back out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMoreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecart
US /kɑrt/
UK /kɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
- Transitive Verb
- To move things on a wheeled trolley
- To move something with effort
B1Morecatalyst
US /ˈkætlɪst/
UK /ˈkætəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- Substance causing a chemical reaction to speed up
B2TOEICMorecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecigarette
US /ˈsɪgəret/
UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White paper tube filled with tobacco
- The act of smoking a cigarette.
B1Morecompliant
US /kəmˈplaɪənt/
UK /kəmˈplaɪənt/
- Adjective
- Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
- Meeting or in accordance with standards, rules, or laws.
B2Moredeflect
US /dɪˈflɛkt/
UK /dɪ'flekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to turn in a different direction
- To prevent or avoid something having an effect on
B2Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit into
US /fɪt ˈɪntu/
UK /fit ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be small enough to go inside something.
- To feel like you belong to a group.
A2Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Moreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Moreimpose
US /ɪmˈpoʊz/
UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone to do or endure something
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinfinite
US /ˈɪnfənɪt/
UK /'ɪnfɪnət/
- Adjective
- Being very large in amount
- Without an end; limitless; endless
B2Moremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Morenecessity
US /nəˈsɛsɪti/
UK /nəˈsesəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you must have or do
- The state of being forced to do something because it is required.
B1TOEICMoreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorereside
US /rɪˈzaɪd/
UK /rɪˈzaɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in; dwell; to be present
B1Moreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Moreshriek
US /ʃrik/
UK /ʃri:k/
- Noun
- Loud high-pitched sound or scream
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud high-pitched sound or scream
B2Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresober
US /ˈsobɚ/
UK /'səʊbə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not drunk
B1TOEICMoresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestepfather
US /ˈstɛpˌfɑðɚ/
UK /ˈstepfɑ:ðə(r)/
- Noun
- Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
C2Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretension
US /ˈtɛnʃən/
UK /'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
A2TOEICMoretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Moretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- amount: Quantity of something
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- sober: Not drunk
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- compliant: Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
- deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
- shriek: Loud high-pitched sound or scream
- stepfather: Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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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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一句話如何改變人的一生？ ► 這將對你人生有所啟發 - Joe Roberts（中英字幕）
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