accidentally
US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Unexpectedly; by mistake
A2Moreadrift
US /əˈdrɪft/
UK /əˈdrɪft/
- Adjective
- Floating without direction; not anchored
C1Morebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecompass
US /ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-/
UK /ˈkʌmpəs/
- Noun
- Device that shows the direction of north
- Two-pointed tool for drawing circles, etc.
B2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moreextinguisher
US /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɚ/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃə/
- Countable Noun
- Device used to put out fires
B2Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein 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.
C1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMoremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Morepeanut
US /ˈpiˌnʌt/
UK /ˈpi:nʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- A very small amount of money.
B2Moreromantically
US /roʊ'mæntɪklɪ/
UK /rəʊ'mæntɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- As part of a romance; as boyfriend/girlfriend
B1Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Morestranger
US /ˈstrendʒɚ/
UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone you do not know
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- leave: To go away from; depart
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- safe: Highly likely
- extinguisher: Device used to put out fires
- romantically: As part of a romance; as boyfriend/girlfriend
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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