accommodate
US /əˈkɑ:mədeɪt/
UK /əˈkɒmədeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To adapt or handle a situation, task
- To fit in with others' needs, opinions
B1TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreartery
US /ˈɑrtəri/
UK /ˈɑ:təri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- Important road, rail or water way
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morecarriage
US /ˈkærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkærɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- A separate section of a train for passengers.
B1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecolossus
US /kəˈlɑ:səs/
UK /kəˈlɒsəs/
- Noun
- Person or thing of great size or importance
C2Morecommission
US /kəˈmɪʃən/
UK /kə'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- An official role or title in the military
- Transitive Verb
- To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
- To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
A2TOEICMorecompanion
US /kəmˈpænjən/
UK /kəm'pænɪən/
- Noun
- Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
A2Morecontemporary
US /kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/
UK /kən'temprərɪ/
- Adjective
- Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- Happening in the same time period
- Countable Noun
- Person doing things at the same time as you
B1Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreflourish
US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
UK /'flʌrɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show and direct attention by waving something
- To add a fancy addition or decoration
- Noun
- Fancy addition or decoration
B2TOEICMoreflush
US /flʌʃ/
UK /flʌʃ/
- Noun
- Feeling that comes suddenly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To redden in the face due to emotion
B1Moreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMorefoundry
US /ˈfaʊndri/
UK /'faʊndrɪ/
- Noun
- Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
C1Moregigantic
US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Extremely large
- Of very great size, extent, or degree.
B2Moregorge
US /gɔ:rdʒ/
UK /gɔ:dʒ/
- Noun
- To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
B2TOEICMorein a state
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a particular condition or situation.
- In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
B2Moreindustrial
US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning making things in factories
- Noun
- A worker in industry.
- A company involved in industrial production.
A2Moreingenious
US /ɪnˈdʒinjəs/
UK /ɪnˈdʒi:niəs/
- Adjective
- Very good at making things or solving problems
- Skillfully made or planned; demonstrating inventiveness.
B2Moreingenuity
US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuɪti, -ˈnju-/
UK /ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cleverness and originality
- The ability to solve difficult problems, often in an original and creative way.
C1Moreinnovative
US /ˈɪnəˌvetɪv/
UK /'ɪnəveɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having or using new methods or ideas
B1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelimestone
US /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
UK /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
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
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moreon duty
US /ɑn ˈduti/
UK /ɔn ˈdju:ti/
- Phrase
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Morepartially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Morepastor
US /ˈpæstɚ/
UK /'pɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun
- Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
B2Morepioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1TOEICMorepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morereplica
US /ˈrɛplɪkə/
UK /ˈreplɪkə/
- Noun
- An exact copy of something
B2Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morescaffold
US /ˈskæfəld, -ˌold/
UK /'skæfəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To build on previous information or knowledge
- Countable Noun
- Temporary supporting platform outside buildings
C2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresmog
US /smɑɡ, smɔɡ/
UK /smɒɡ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
B2Morespan
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestrike
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
A2TOEICMoresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretestament
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/
UK /ˈtestəmənt/
- Noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretoll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
B2TOEICMoretriumph
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.
B2Moreuneven
US /ʌnˈivən/
UK /ʌnˈi:vn/
- Adjective
- Being good in some parts and poor in others
- Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
B2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewagon
US /ˈwæɡən/
UK /ˈwægən/
- Noun
- Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- on duty
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- strike: To hit something
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- gigantic: Extremely large
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
- area: Amount of measured space
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- replica: An exact copy of something
- testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- live: To be alive
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- wagon: Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
- smog: Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
- scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
- foundry: Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
- colossus: Person or thing of great size or importance
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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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