aggressively
US /əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ/
UK /ə'ɡresɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- In a violent, angry or threatening manner
B1Moreassassin
US /əˈsæsn/
UK /əˈsæsɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Person who kills a public figure
B2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreboth times
US
UK
- Adverb
- On two occasions.
A1Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morechampionship
US /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sports competition to find the best player or team
B1Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morechase down
US /tʃes daʊn/
UK /tʃeis daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- To try to find or obtain something, often with difficulty.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclash
US /klæʃ/
UK /klæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a disagreement or fight over something
- (Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A conflict; disagreement
B1Morecohesive
US /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/
UK /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/
- Adjective
- United and working together effectively
- Sticky
B1Morecol
US /kɑ:l/
UK /kɒl/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'column' in chart
B1Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Moredispatch
US /dɪˈspætʃ/
UK /dɪˈspætʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To send (people or objects) somewhere
B2TOEICMoredominance
US /ˈdɑmənəns/
UK /'dɒmɪnəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having more power, success than others
- Power and influence over others.
B1Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Moreeddy
US /ˈɛdi/
UK /'edɪ/
- Noun
- Circular movement of water or air
C1TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefor the win
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- Interjection
- Expressing that something is excellent or a great idea.
A2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehorde
US /hɔ:rd/
UK /hɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of people, as one that is frightening
B2TOEICMorehorrific
US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/
UK /həˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Terrifying and shocking
B2Morehype
US /haɪp/
UK /haɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- Transitive Verb
- To try to create interest or excitement about
B2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morejumbo
US /ˈdʒʌmbo/
UK /'dʒʌmbəʊ/
- Noun
- Something that is very large
B2Morelone
US /lon/
UK /ləʊn/
- Adjective
- Being alone or the only one; single
B2Morelone wolf
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who prefers to act alone, without the need for social interaction or support from others.
- An individual who acts alone in committing violent acts, without direct orders or support from an organization.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook beyond
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider the future and what might happen.
B2Moremodest
US /ˈmɑdɪst/
UK /ˈmɒdɪst/
- Adjective
- Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
B1TOEICMoremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
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.
A1Morepodium
US /ˈpoʊdiəm/
UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/
- Countable Noun
- Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
C1TOEICMoreprove
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.
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerival
US /'raɪvl/
UK /'raɪvl/
- Adjective
- Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- Opposing; being the team you compete against
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
- To be in opposition often as competitors
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moreshowdown
US /ˈʃoˌdaʊn/
UK /'ʃəʊdaʊn/
- Noun
- Game or contest where final result will be decided
C1Moresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2Morespecialist
US /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
UK /'speʃəlɪst/
- Noun
- Person who works in one specific area or field
B1Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Morestring together
US /strɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /strɪŋ təˈɡeðə/
- other
- To connect words or ideas coherently.
B2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretally up
US /ˈtæli ʌp/
UK /ˈtæli: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To calculate or add up a total.
- To agree or correspond; to match.
A1Moretar
US /tɑ:r/
UK /tɑ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Black oily substance used to make roads
- Sticky substance formed in the lungs from smoking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or treat with a hot thick black liquid
B2Morethorn
US /θɔ:rn/
UK /θɔ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Sharp point on the stem/branches of some plants
B2Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMorethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Moretoe
US /toʊ/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun
- One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- Front part of a sock or shoe
B1Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Moreunforgettable
US /ˌʌnfərˈgetəbl/
UK /ˌʌnfəˈgetəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
B1Morewhirlwind
US /ˈhwə:lˌwɪnd, ˈwə:l-/
UK /ˈwɜ:lwɪnd/
- Countable Noun
- Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
C2More
Vocabulary
- check out
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- tally up: To calculate or add up a total.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- string together: To connect words or ideas coherently.
- chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- both times: On two occasions.
- lone wolf: A person who prefers to act alone, without the need for social interaction or support from others.
- look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- thorn: Sharp point on the stem/branches of some plants
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- cohesive: United and working together effectively
- unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
- jumbo: Something that is very large
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- horde: Large group of people, as one that is frightening
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- eddy: Circular movement of water or air
- col: Shortened form of 'column' in chart
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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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