at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebalcony
US /ˈbælkəni/
UK /'bælkənɪ/
- Noun
- Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
B1Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Moreblack out
US /blæk aʊt/
UK /blæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To faint; to become unconscious
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or obscure (a window or light) so as to prevent light from being visible from outside.
A1Morecharge
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
A2Morecomfy
US /ˈkʌmfi/
UK /ˈkʌmfi/
- Adjective
- In a position that feels just right
B1Moreconcierge
US /kɔŋˈsjɛrʒ/
UK /ˌkɔ:nsiˈɛəʒ/
- Noun
- (French) caretaker of apartments or a hotel
C1Moreconsole
US /kənˈsol/
UK /kən'səʊl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel better in times of distress
B2TOEICMorecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredecaf
US /'di:kæf/
UK /'di:kæf/
- Uncountable Noun
- A coffee or tea with the caffeine removed
B2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredo laundry
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
B2Moredoggy
US /ˈdɔɡi, ˈdɑɡi/
UK /'dɒɡɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Word for dog used by and to children
C2Moreeat out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat at a restaurant
A1Moreelevator
US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/
UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that carries people between floors
- A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
B2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefreezer
US /ˈfrizɚ/
UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
B1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Morego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehairdryer
US /ˈherdraɪər/
UK /ˈheədraɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A device that blows hot air to dry wet hair
C2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Morelobby
US /ˈlɑ:bi/
UK /ˈlɒbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- Group employed to persuade people to change laws
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to persuade a government to change laws
B1Moremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
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.
A1Moreoutlet
US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/
UK /'aʊtlet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
B1TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
patio
US /ˈpætioʊ/
UK /ˈpætiəʊ/
- Noun
- Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
B2Morepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreplenty
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
A2Morepricey
US /ˈpraɪsi/
UK /ˈpraɪsi/
- Adjective
- Expensive; dear; costly
B1Morerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMorereview
US / rɪˈvju/
UK /rɪˈvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully look at the quality of something
- To formally examine something in the military
- Noun
- Examination of soldiers and supplies
- Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
A2TOEICMoreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Morerinse
US /rɪns/
UK /rɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- To wash lightly
- Uncountable Noun
- Washing off small amount of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- A form of shampoo or conditioner
B2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresit out
US /sit aʊt/
UK /sit aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To refrain from participating in something.
- To wait until something ends.
A1Morespa
US /spɑ/
UK /spɑ:/
- Noun
- Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
C2Morespace out
US /spes aʊt/
UK /speis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become distracted or inattentive; to lose focus.
- To arrange things with spaces between them.
A2Morespacious
US /ˈspeʃəs/
UK /ˈspeɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Open and easy to move in
A2Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretag along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone, especially when uninvited or not needed.
A2Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
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.
A1Moretissue
US /ˈtɪʃu/
UK /ˈtɪʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
A2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- have to: Must do
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- tag along: To accompany someone, especially when uninvited or not needed.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- space out: To become distracted or inattentive; to lose focus.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- black out: To faint; to become unconscious
- sit down: To take a seat
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- sit out: To refrain from participating in something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- comfy: In a position that feels just right
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- great: Very good; better than before
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- spacious: Open and easy to move in
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- area: Amount of measured space
- patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- decaf: A coffee or tea with the caffeine removed
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- concierge: (French) caretaker of apartments or a hotel
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
- hairdryer: A device that blows hot air to dry wet hair
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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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