as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreatmospheric
US /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk, -ˈsfɪr-/
UK /ˌætməsˈferɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or located in the air around us
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moreconsumption
US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The act of buying and using products
- The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
B1Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredecease
US /dɪˈsis/
UK /dɪˈsi:s/
- Intransitive Verb
- To die
B2Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMorefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefreeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehometown
US /ˈhomˈtaʊn/
UK /'həʊmtaʊn/
- Noun
- Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
B2Morehostage
US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
B2Moreingredient
US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/
UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food item used when making a meal or drink
- Quality necessary to be something to work well
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremetric
US /ˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
B1Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremining
US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
B2Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover the edge
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- Beyond the physical boundary or brink of something.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
parade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Morepark in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Morepeace talks
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
A1Morephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Moreportable
US /ˈpɔ:rtəbl/
UK /ˈpɔ:təbl/
- Adjective
- Light enough to be moved around with ease
- Noun
- A computer etc. that can be moved around easily
B1TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprioritize
US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
B1TOEICMoreraft
US /ræft/
UK /rɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
B2Morerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMorerelease
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.
A2TOEICMorereliance
US /rɪˈlaɪəns/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being dependent on something for help
B1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moretanker
US /ˈtæŋkɚ/
UK /ˈtæŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle built to transport liquids
B2Moretorrential
US /tɔˈrɛnʃəl, tə-/
UK /təˈrenʃl/
- Adjective
- (Of rain) falling very fast and in great quantity
C2Moretungsten
US /ˈtʌŋstən/
UK /'tʌŋstən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Heavy grey-white metallic element
C1Morevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMoreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMoreweigh on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
A1Morewellness
US /ˈwelnəs/
UK /ˈwelnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
C2More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on foot
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- have to: Must do
- break out
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
- check out
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- amount: Quantity of something
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- military: Army or armed forces
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- torrential: (Of rain) falling very fast and in great quantity
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- picture: General situation or state of being
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- datum: Item of factual information
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- tungsten: Heavy grey-white metallic element
- decease: To die
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
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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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