anxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreask for help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request assistance or support.
calm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecompetent
US /ˈkɑmpɪtənt/
UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
- Adjective
- Fully qualified or capable of doing
- Of an acceptable quality, though not outstanding.
B2Moreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Moreconsciousness
US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- A person's awareness or perception of something.
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Morecurl
US /kɚrl/
UK /kɜ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a round or curved shape
- Noun
- Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
B2Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredominant
US /ˈdɑmənənt/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- The strongest; most powerful
- Being the most common, significant or important
- Noun
- (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
B1Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Moreessential
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.
B1TOEICMoreeventual
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəl/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
B2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Moreget stuck in
US /ɡɛt stʌk ɪn/
UK /ɡet stʌk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become enthusiastically involved in something.
A1Morehave a go
US /hæv e ɡo/
UK /hæv ə ɡəu/
- Intransitive Verb
- To attempt or try something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehesitate
US /'hezɪteɪt/
UK /'hezɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
B1TOEICMorehover
US /ˈhʌvər/
UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- To stay close to an area or place
- Noun
- The act of remaining in one place in the air.
B2Morehumiliating
US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein command
US /ɪn kəˈmænd/
UK /in kəˈmɑ:nd/
- Adjective
- Having control or authority over something or someone.
- Having the highest authority in a military unit.
B2Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the mood
US /ɪn ði mud/
UK /in ðə mu:d/
- Adjective
- Wanting to do something
- Having a desire for sex
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreindulgent
US /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
- Adjective
- Allowing children, etc. more pleasure than usual
- Characterized by giving in to desire
B2TOEICMoreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMorelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMoreledger
US /ˈlɛdʒɚ/
UK /'ledʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Book containing accounting records
B2Moremove out
US /muv aʊt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Moremutual
US /ˈmjutʃuəl/
UK /'mju:tʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Shared between two or more people
- Possessed or held in common.
- Noun
B1Moreneedy
US /ˈnidi/
UK /ˈni:di/
- Adjective
- Poor; without much money
B2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the part of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
A1Morepeculiar
US /pɪˈkjuljɚ/
UK /pɪ'kju:lɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not usual or normal; strange
B1TOEICMorepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Moreprofoundly
US /prəˈfaʊndlɪ/
UK /prəˈfaʊndli/
- Adverb
- With a great depth psychologically
- To a very great extent; deeply or intensely.
B1Morepsychotherapy
US /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/
UK /ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Therapy for the mind
C1Morepunitive
US /ˈpjunɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpju:nətɪv/
- Adjective
- Intended to punish; severe; harsh
B2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorereluctance
US /rɪˈlʌktəns/
UK /rɪ'lʌktəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unwillingness to do something
B2Moreroot out
US /rut aʊt/
UK /ru:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find and get rid of something completely, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
B2Moresane
US /sen/
UK /seɪn/
- Adjective
- showing good judgment and understanding
- having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMorespectrum
US /ˈspɛktrəm/
UK /'spektrəm/
- Noun
- The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresympathy
US /ˈsɪmpəθi/
UK /'sɪmpəθɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
A2TOEICMoretenderness
US /ˈtɛndɚnɪs/
UK /'tendənɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
B2Moretoggle
US /ˈtɑɡəl/
UK /'tɒɡl/
- Noun
- A security device for software
- A pin put in the loop of a rope or string
- Transitive Verb
- To put a pin put in the loop of a rope or string
- To move something between two settings (on off)
C1Moretolerate
US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/
UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- To be able to survive under specific conditions
B1Moretransition
US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
UK /trænˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change from one state, movement, place to another
- Intransitive Verb
- To change state, movement, place, or subject
B1Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1More
Vocabulary
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- have to: Must do
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- root out: To find and get rid of something completely, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- sane: showing good judgment and understanding
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- indulgent: Allowing children, etc. more pleasure than usual
- needy: Poor; without much money
- punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
- part: Division of a book
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weak: Not having a strong character
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- ledger: Book containing accounting records
- psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
- reluctance: Unwillingness to do something
- eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
- toggle: A security device for software
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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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