contrary
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
UK /'kɒntrərɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
- Adverb
- In opposition to.
B1Moreduty
US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/
UK /'dju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Work required by your job or position
- A tax (on imported goods)
A2TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moretry on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
A1More
Vocabulary
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- happen: To take place or occur
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- scare: To become frightened
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
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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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The Conjuring: Last Rites | Bridal Showcase Stunt
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