deny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morein the clouds
US /ɪn ðə ˈklaʊdz/
UK /in ðə ˈklaudz/
- other
- Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
B1Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremidst
US /mɪdst, mɪtst/
UK /mɪdst/
- Noun
- Middle area or part of something
B2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorescented
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- To add smell to something
- Adjective
- Having a pleasant, sweet smell
B1Moresilk
US /sɪlk/
UK /sɪlk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine cloth material used for making clothes
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2Morewrinkle
US /ˈrɪŋkəl/
UK /'rɪŋkl/
- Noun
- Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
B2More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- dude: Form of address for a man
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- truth: Real facts about something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- silk: Fine cloth material used for making clothes
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- love: Person's name
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- scented: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- boy: A young male person
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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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