autograph
US /ˈɔ:təgræf/
UK /ˈɔ:təgrɑ:f/
- Noun
- Signature of a famous person
- Transitive Verb
- (Someone famous) to write your signature
B2TOEICMorebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Moreconcuss
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To hit and cause some trauma to the brain
C2Morecrusty
US /ˈkrʌsti/
UK /ˈkrʌsti/
- Adjective
- Having a hardened crust as a covering
B2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredelivery
US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/
UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Noun
- Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- Act of taking something to a person or place
A2TOEICMoredirt
US /dɚt/
UK /dɜ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loose earth or soil
- A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
- Countable Noun
- A track made of compacted earth or soil.
A2Moredirty
US /ˈdɜ:rti/
UK /ˈdɜ:ti/
- Adjective
- Not clean
- Not fair; dishonest or dishonorable
- Transitive Verb
- To make something not clean; soil
A2Moreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreextra
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
A2Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregee
US /dʒi/
UK /dʒi:/
- Interjection
- Give a command to a horse to turn to right
- Used to express concern or surprise
C2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregladly
US /ˈɡlædlɪ/
UK /ˈglædli/
- Adverb
- In a willing manner
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moreharrowing
US /ˈhæroɪŋ/
UK /'hærəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Extremely shocking or upsetting
- Transitive Verb
- To be extremely upsetting
C1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMorejumbo
US /ˈdʒʌmbo/
UK /'dʒʌmbəʊ/
- Noun
- Something that is very large
B2Moreknob
US /nɑ:b/
UK /nɒb/
- Countable Noun
- Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
C2Moremaniacal
US /məˈnaɪəkəl/
UK /məˈnaɪəkl/
- Adjective
- Wildly disordered mentally
B1Moremarinate
US /'mærɪneɪt/
UK /ˈmærɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
C1Moremeatball
US /ˈmitˌbɔl/
UK /ˈmi:tbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
C2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreoverdue
US /ˌoʊvərˈdu:/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈdju:/
- Adjective
- Past the date you should do something
B2Morepuny
US
UK
- Adjective
- Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
C1Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresaucy
US /ˈsɔsi/
UK /'sɔ:sɪ/
- Adjective
- Disrespectful in a light and playful way
C2Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moreshred
US /ʃrɛd/
UK /ʃred/
- Transitive Verb
- To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A small or tiny amount of something cut off
B2Moreshrimp
US /ʃrɪmp/
UK /ʃrɪmp/
- Countable Noun
- Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- Someone who is small and weak
B1Moresinister
US /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/
UK /ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/
- Adjective
- Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
B2Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespicy
US /ˈspaɪsi/
UK /ˈspaɪsi/
- Adjective
- Hot and strongly flavored in taste
B1Moresponge
US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges
- Transitive Verb
- To wash the surface of something with a sponge
B1TOEICMoretremendous
US /trɪˈmɛndəs/
UK /trəˈmendəs/
- Adjective
- Very good or very impressive
- Extremely large or great.
B1TOEICMoretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1Morewrap up
US /ræp ʌp/
UK /ræp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete something, such as a film or project
- To finish; bring something to a conclusion
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
B1More
Vocabulary
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- on time
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- huge: Very very large
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fill: To make something full
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- weak: Not having a strong character
- autograph: Signature of a famous person
- overdue: Past the date you should do something
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
- marinate: To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- crusty: Having a hardened crust as a covering
- saucy: Disrespectful in a light and playful way
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- puny: Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
- dirty: Not clean
- jumbo: Something that is very large
- ray: Person's name
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- gladly: In a willing manner
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- maniacal: Wildly disordered mentally
- meatball: Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
- gee: Give a command to a horse to turn to right
- concuss: To hit and cause some trauma to the brain
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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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