ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreachieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreacknowledge
US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- To say you accept the truth or value of something
A2Moreaddiction
US /əˈdɪkʃən/
UK /əˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
B1TOEICMoreanticipation
US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən/
UK /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pleasurable feeling about a future event
B1TOEICMorearousal
US /ə'raʊzl/
UK /ə'raʊzl/
- Noun
- Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
B2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecompulsive
US /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
UK /kəm'pʌlsɪv/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- Acting as a result of an irresistible urge; addicted.
B2Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoreconsumption
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
B1Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Morecultivate
US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/
UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To grow plants, crops etc.
- To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
B1Morecut back
US /kʌt bæk/
UK /kʌt bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use less of something
- To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
A1Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moreescalate
US /ˈɛskəˌlet/
UK /ˈeskəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- To become much worse or more severe
B2Moreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMoreesteem
US /ɪˈstim/
UK /ɪˈsti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- Transitive Verb
- To regard with great respect or admiration
B2TOEICMoreexcessive
US /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
UK /ɪkˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is usual or proper
B2Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMoreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMoreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Moreforce into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To compel someone to do something against their will.
- To use physical strength to move something into a space.
B1Morefulfill
US /fʊlˈfɪl/
UK /fʊl'fɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or provide something successfully
- To make real, to bring into effect
B2TOEICMorefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMorehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehesitate
US /'hezɪteɪt/
UK /'hezɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
B1TOEICMorehinder
US /ˈhɪndɚ/
UK /'hɪndə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something slow or difficult
B2Moreimmerse
US /ɪˈmɜ:rs/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in liquid until it is covered
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become completely involved in something
B1Moreinstinctively
US /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Through intuition, not thought
B1TOEICMoreintervention
US /ˌɪntə'venʃn/
UK /ˌɪntə'venʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- The use of military force by a country in another country's internal affairs.
B1Moreintimacy
US /ˈɪntəməsi/
UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The sharing of private and personal things
B2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreneglect
US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of failing to do something important, required
- State or condition of not receiving proper care
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something that is important or required
- To fail to take care of something; ignore
B1TOEICMoreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Morepornography
US /pɔ:rˈnɑ:grəfi/
UK /pɔ:ˈnɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
C1Moreproblematic
US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Being difficult to deal with or fix
- Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
B2Morepsychotherapist
US /ˌsaɪkoʊ'θerəpɪst/
UK /ˌsaɪkəʊ'θerəpɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Therapist treating mental and emotional disorders
C1Morereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreresist the urge
US
UK
- Phrase
- To fight against a strong desire or temptation.
ripple
US /ˈrɪpəl/
UK /'rɪpl/
- Countable Noun
- Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
- Sound/noise/laughter that changes in volume
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or move as small, gentle waves
- To be spread through a person or group
B2TOEICMorestrain
US /stren/
UK /streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
- Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
B2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresymptom
US /ˈsɪmtəm, ˈsɪmp-/
UK /'sɪmptəm/
- Noun
- Sign that suggests that there is a problem
B1Moretaboo
US /təˈbu, tæ-/
UK /təˈbu:/
- Adjective
- Not being accepted by customs or society
- Transitive Verb
- To not allow something
B2Moretherapist
US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/
UK /ˈθerəpɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
B2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreuphill
US /ˈʌpˌhɪl/
UK /ˌʌpˈhɪl/
- Adjective
- From lower ground to higher ground
C2Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreused 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
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- turn into: To change to become something else
- light on: To illuminate something.
- resist the urge: To fight against a strong desire or temptation.
- lead to: To result in some action
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- such as: For example; like
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- force into: To compel someone to do something against their will.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- cut back: To use less of something
- check out
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- urge: A strong desire for something
- extreme: Very great in degree
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
- conduct: Your behavior
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- daily: Happening every day
- hinder: To make something slow or difficult
- psychotherapist: Therapist treating mental and emotional disorders
- uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
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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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