absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreabsolutely amazing
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- Remarkably talented or skillful; inspiring awe and admiration.
B1Moreacross the line
US /əˈkrɔs ðə laɪn/
UK /əˈkrɒs ðə lain/
- other
- To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
B2Moreagainst the world
US /əˈɡenst ðə wɝld/
UK /əˈgenst ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
C1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreangle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMorearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebracket
US /ˈbrækɪt/
UK /ˈbrækɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- Category including a range of people/things
- Transitive Verb
- To place a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- To put into the same category or range together
B2Morebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredo your best
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
A1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moreformidable
US /ˈfɔ:rmɪdəbl/
UK /ˈfɔ:mɪdəbl/
- Adjective
- Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
- Being very hard to deal with or overcome
B2Moreforsake
US /fɔrˈsek, fə-/
UK /fə'seɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave (even though you should not); give up
C1TOEICMorefracture
US /ˈfræktʃɚ/
UK /'fræktʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Break in a bone, usually small
- A break down in a relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break something hard, usually a bone
- To cause a break down in a relationship
B2Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moreget across
US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/
UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold the line
US /hold ði laɪn/
UK /həuld ðə lain/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wait on the telephone.
- To maintain a defensive position.
A1Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- In the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death
B2Morein point
US /ɪn pɔɪnt/
UK /in pɔint/
- Adjective
- Relevant; pertinent
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Moreinstantly
US /ˈɪnstəntli/
UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner without delay; immediately
A2Morekick off
US /kɪk ɔf/
UK /kik ɔf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To start a football match.
- To start a campaign or event.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start something.
- To remove (shoes) by kicking.
A1Morelook down on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To show you think others are not as good as you
A1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside 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 to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pressure
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
A2TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorepull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morespam
US /spæm/
UK /spæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To send (someone) unwanted email
- Uncountable Noun
- Unwanted email, often commercial in nature
B2Morespray
US /spre/
UK /spreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
- Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
A2Morestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Morestrike back
US /straɪk bæk/
UK /straik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To retaliate or counterattack.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretouch and go
US /tʌtʃ ænd go/
UK /tʌtʃ ænd gəu/
- other
- A situation that is uncertain or risky, possibly dangerous.
B2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretournament
US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/
UK /'tʊənəmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Sports contest with many games to find a winner
B2Moretrade up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy something of a higher value or quality than what you have.
A1Moreunderdog
US /ˈʌndɚˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ/
UK /'ʌndədɒɡ/
- Countable Noun
- One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
C1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
up there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreutility
US /juˈtɪləti/
UK /ju:ˈtɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- Something useful, especially a tool or piece of equipment.
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of being useful; usefulness
- The capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewarm up
US /wɔːrm ʌp/
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
A1Morewin out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- kick off: To start a football match.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- touch and go: A situation that is uncertain or risky, possibly dangerous.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
- look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
- win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hold the line: To wait on the telephone.
- trade up: To buy something of a higher value or quality than what you have.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- at least: As a minimum
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- forsake: To leave (even though you should not); give up
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
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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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