bless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecaucus
US /ˈkɔkəs/
UK /'kɔ:kəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Private meeting of people in a political party
- Noun
- A meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement.
- A group of people with shared concerns within a political party or organization.
C1TOEICMorechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Morechip in
US /tʃɪp ɪn/
UK /tʃip in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To contribute (donate money) to a cause
B1Moredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Moreelect
US /ɪˈlɛkt/
UK /ɪ'lekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To select someone for a position by voting
B1TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2MoreFreudian slip
US /ˌfrɔɪ.di.ən ˈslɪp/
UK /ˌfrɔɪ.di.ən ˈslɪp/
- Noun
- something that you say that seems to show your true thoughts in a way that you do not intend
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morehump
US /hʌmp/
UK /hʌmp/
- Noun
- Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
B2Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepony
US /ˈponi/
UK /'pəʊnɪ/
- Noun
- Small young horse
B2Morepresidency
US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/
UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact or period of time of being a president
B2Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Morevote
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
A2Morewealthy
US /ˈwɛlθi/
UK /ˈwelθi/
- Adjective
- Having a great quantity of money or property
A2Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2More
Vocabulary
- look back: To think about past events
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- Freudian slip: something that you say that seems to show your true thoughts in a way that you do not intend
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- got to: To arrive at some place
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
- wine: Dark red color
- history: Established pattern or record
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- pony: Small young horse
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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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