actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Morecame off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete something
- To detach or come away from something in pieces
A1Morechampagne
US /ʃæmˈpen/
UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- French sparkling drink used for celebrations
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
B1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Moredress up
US /drɛs ʌp/
UK /dres ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- To make something more attractive or elaborate.
A1Moreembroider
US /ɛmˈbrɔɪdɚ/
UK /ɪm'brɔɪdə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To add details to a story to make it interesting
- To sew a decorative pattern onto
- Noun
- Ornamentation on a piece of clothing.
B2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreextra
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
A2Morefalling apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefirst off
US /fɚst ɔf/
UK /fə:st ɔf/
- Phrase
- To begin with; firstly.
- Most importantly; above all else.
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Moreglue
US /ɡlu/
UK /ɡlu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sticky substance used for joining things together
- Transitive Verb
- To join or affix things with glue or paste
B1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morego into detail
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain or describe something fully and completely.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehen
US /hɛn/
UK /hen/
- Countable Noun
- Adult female chicken
B2Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein store
US /ɪn stɔr/
UK /in stɔ:/
- Idiom
- About to happen in the future
A2Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinto detail
US /ˈɪntu ˈditel/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈdi:teɪl/
- other
- To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
B1Moreitchy
US /ˈɪtʃi/
UK /ˈɪtʃi/
- Adjective
- Nervous and unable to relax
- (Of skin, etc.) irritated so you want to scratch it
B1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lace
US /les/
UK /leɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ornate piece of fabric with patterns of holes
- Cord used to tie shoes
B1Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelike a train
US /laɪk ə treɪn/
UK /laɪk ə treɪn/
- other
- In a powerful, unstoppable manner.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremove around
US /muv əˈraʊnd/
UK /mu:v əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
much about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenotification
US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving formal or official information
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon and off
US /ɑn ənd ɔf/
UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon 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.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morepuff out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To emit smoke, air, etc. in a cloud.
- To swell or cause to swell, especially with air or pride.
quality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoresew
US /so/
UK /səʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something using a needle and thread
B1Moresheer
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly turn or change direction
- Adverb
- Straight up and down; steeply
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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.
A1Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moretry on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
A1Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreveil
US /vel/
UK /veɪl/
- Noun
- Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face
B1TOEICMorewaist
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- The top part of trousers or a skirt
B1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewear on
US /wɛr ɑn/
UK /wɛə ɔn/
- other
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- wear on
- at the moment: At this time; now
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- in store: About to happen in the future
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
- into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- puff out: To emit smoke, air, etc. in a cloud.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- have to: Must do
- like a train: In a powerful, unstoppable manner.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- turn on
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- material: Cloth; fabric
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- veil: Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- hen: Adult female chicken
- online: Connected to the internet
- embroider: To add details to a story to make it interesting
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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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