bill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebravely
US /ˈbrevlɪ/
UK /'breɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- With courage; without being stopped by danger
B1Morecompel
US /kəmˈpɛl/
UK /kəm'pel/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
B1TOEICMorecourageous
US /kəˈredʒəs/
UK /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Able to face danger without fear
A2Moredepartment
US /dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Noun
- Division of a larger part or organization
A2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMorefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Moregrit
US /ɡrɪt/
UK /ɡrɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong determination
- Tiny hard bits of stone, sand, etc.
B2TOEICMorein favor of
US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/
- Phrase
- Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- To the advantage of; benefiting.
- Preposition
- Supporting or approving of something.
- To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
A1Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morenotorious
US /noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs/
UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs/
- Adjective
- Being famous or publicly known for something bad
B2Moreoverwhelmingly
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋlɪ/
UK /ˌəʊvə'welmɪŋlɪ/
- Adjective
- So it cannot be resisted
- Adverb
- To a very great degree or extent
- In a way that is very great or very strong
B2Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMoresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moretransparency
US /trænsˈpɛrənsi, -ˈpær-/
UK /trænsˈpærənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
- Fact of being able to be seen through
- Noun
- A picture or design printed on clear plastic or glass that can be shown on a screen by shining light through it.
- A photographic positive image on transparent material.
B2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
vote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morevote in
US /voʊt ɪn/
UK /vəut ɪn/
- other
- To elect someone into a position by voting.
B1More
Vocabulary
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- favor: Support or approval from people
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- grit: Strong determination
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- courageous: Able to face danger without fear
- compel: To force someone to do something
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
- overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
- truth: Real facts about something
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- late: At a time after the expected time
- pedophile: Adult who is sexually attracted to children
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- tonight: Night following this day
- bravely: With courage; without being stopped by danger
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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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