abide
US /əˈbaɪd/
UK /ə'baɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
B2TOEICMoreattendant
US /əˈtɛndənt/
UK /əˈtendənt/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
B2TOEICMorebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Morecivilize
US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/
UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To teach people how to behave properly
B2Morecolonialism
US /kəˈloniəˌlɪzəm/
UK /kəˈləʊniəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- System in which a country controls a colony
B2Morecolonist
US /ˈkɑ:lənɪst/
UK /ˈkɒlənɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who establishes or lives in a colony
B2Morecommend
US /kəˈmɛnd/
UK /kəˈmend/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise someone, something publicly
B2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredecide
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
A2TOEICMoredemerit
US /dɪˈmɛrɪt/
UK /di:ˈmerɪt/
- Noun
- Mark against a person for misconduct or failure
C2Moredemocrat
US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/
UK /'deməkræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advocate of democratic principles
B2Morediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreethnicity
US /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/
UK /eθˈnɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- The ethnic origin or background of a person or group of people.
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefirsthand
US /'fɜ:st'hænd/
UK /'fɜ:st'hænd/
- Adjective
- Received directly from a source
C1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moreframework
US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/
- Noun
- Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- Basic structure of something
B1TOEICMorefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego shopping
US /ɡo ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
UK /ɡəu ˈʃɔpɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to stores to buy things
A1Moregraffiti
US /ɡrəˈfiti/
UK /grəˈfi:ti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- The activity of writing or drawing graffiti.
- Transitive Verb
- To create graffiti on something.
B2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreimmigration
US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of moving your home to a new country
- The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
B1Moreimpose
US /ɪmˈpoʊz/
UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone to do or endure something
A2TOEICMoreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein 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.
C1Moreinfest
US /ɪnˈfɛst/
UK /ɪn'fest/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
- To live off as a parasite
C2TOEICMorelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMoreleave it out
US /liv ɪt aʊt/
UK /li:v ɪt aʊt/
- other
- To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremoral
US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
- Adjective
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- Uncountable Noun
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
A2TOEICMoremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Moreobjectively
US /əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ/
UK /əb'dʒektɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an open-minded way; without prejudice
- In a way that is based on facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings; realistically.
B1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepopulism
US /ˈpɑ:pjəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Naive political doctrine typical of common people
C1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreproposition
US /ˌprɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/
UK /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- General claim or theory
- Something you want to do that may be difficult
B1TOEICMoreput up with
US /pʊt ʌp wɪð/
UK /put ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- To endure or accept something undesirable.
A1Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestabbing
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing a sharp pain
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestand up to
US /stænd ʌp tu/
UK /stænd ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
A1Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
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
A1Morewave in
US /weɪv ɪn/
UK /weɪv ɪn/
- other
- Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go on: To continue doing something
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- strike: To hit something
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- civilization: A highly developed society
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- ethnicity: Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- point: An item to be discussed
- proposition: General claim or theory
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- racial: Of or relating to race
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- firsthand: Received directly from a source
- underway: Happening now
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- infest: (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
- commend: To praise someone, something publicly
- stabbing: Causing a sharp pain
- populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
- colonist: Someone who establishes or lives in a colony
- colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony
- demerit: Mark against a person for misconduct or failure
- civilize: To teach people how to behave properly
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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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