along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreanthem
US /ˈænθəm/
UK /ˈænθəm/
- Countable Noun
- Special song that represents a nation or group
B2Morearcher
US /ˈɑ:rtʃə(r)/
UK /ˈɑ:tʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreballad
US /ˈbæləd/
UK /ˈbæləd/
- Noun
- Story that is told through a song or poem
B2Moreblend of
US
UK
- Noun
- A mixture of different things combined together.
- A combination of different qualities or elements.
A1Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecombat
US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
B1Morecommercial
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.
B1Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Morecut back
US /kʌt bæk/
UK /kʌt bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use less of something
- To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
A1Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreexperimental
US /ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntl/
UK /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Using techniques that are different or untried
- Based on or involving experiment.
A2Moreexplicit
US /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
UK /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
- Adjective
- Definite; clearly stated; specific
- (Of images/language) very clear, e.g. showing sex
B1Morefolk
US /fok/
UK /fəʊk/
- Adjective
- (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ordinary common people
A2Morefor all time
US /fɔr ɔl taɪm/
UK /fɔ: ɔ:l taim/
- Phrase
- Forever; eternally.
A1Morefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Moregem
US /dʒɛm/
UK /dʒem/
- Countable Noun
- Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoes to show
US
UK
- Phrase
- To demonstrate or prove something.
A1Morehead over heels
US /hɛd ˈovɚ hilz/
UK /hed ˈəuvə hi:lz/
- Phrase
- Deeply and completely in love.
- Turning or tumbling in such a way that the head is where the heels should be.
- Adverb
- In a tumbling or inverted manner; turning over completely.
A1Morehomage
US /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒmɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
B2Moreincorporate
US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/
UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To form into a company or business corporation
- To include or involve as part of something else
A2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinstant
US /ˈɪnstənt/
UK /ˈɪnstənt/
- Adjective
- (Food) requiring very little preparation
- Occurring immediately
- Noun
- A very short period of time
A2TOEICMorelack
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
A2TOEICMorelemonade
US /ˌlɛməˈned/
UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drink that has a lemon flavor
B2Moremainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moremasterpiece
US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/
UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- An extremely good example of something.
B2Moremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremelodic
US /məˈlɑ:dɪk/
UK /məˈlɒdɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
B2Morenotify
US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/
UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
B2Moreoasis
US /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
UK /əʊˈeɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a desert where there is water
- A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, chaotic, or unpleasant place or situation.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morephd
US
UK
- Noun
- Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
C2Morepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Moreplatinum
US /ˈplætnəm/
UK /ˈplætɪnəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very expensive silver-colored metal
- Adjective
- Made from the silver metal platinum
- Of a pale silvery-grey colour.
B2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Moreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Morerelease
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.
A2TOEICMorerelegate
US /ˈrɛlɪˌɡet/
UK /ˈrelɪgeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place in a less important place or position
- To put a team in a lower league when they lose
C1Moreresonant
US /ˈrɛzənənt/
UK /ˈrezənənt/
- Adjective
- Strong and deep in tone
C2TOEICMoreroll with it
US /roʊl wɪð ɪt/
UK /rəul wɪð ɪt/
- other
- To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
B2Moreromance
US /ˈroʊˈmæns/
UK /rəʊˈmæns/
- Transitive Verb
- To court someone into a love relationship
- To describe more attractively than the reality
- Uncountable Noun
- Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
- Qualities that make something attractive etc.
B1Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Moresing along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To join in singing with someone or something.
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestaple
US /ˈstepəl/
UK /ˈsteɪpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main food of a particular community
- A basic food that is eaten all the time
- Transitive Verb
- To pin together using a machine and bent wire
B2TOEICMoresupernova
US /ˌsu:pərˈnoʊvə/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈnəʊvə/
- Noun
- Large exploding star that is extremely bright
C2Moreswift
US /swɪft/
UK /swɪft/
- Adjective
- Quick
B1TOEICMoreswitch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moreteen
US /tin/
UK /ti:n/
- Noun
- Teenager
B1Moretil
US /tɪl/
UK /til,ti:l/
- Adverb
- Until
B2Moretitular
US /ˈtɪtʃələ(r)/
UK /ˈtɪtjulə(r)/
- Adjective
- With or bearing a title; in name only
C2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreturn away
US /tɚn əˈwe/
UK /tə:n əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go in a different direction; not face something
- To stop people going into a place, club etc.
A1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morevista
US /ˈvɪstə/
UK /ˈvɪstə/
- Noun
- View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- cut back: To use less of something
- head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- roll with it: To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
- for all time: Forever; eternally.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- staple: Main food of a particular community
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- convey: To carry or transport something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
- silver: Person's name
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- swift: Quick
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- experimental: Using techniques that are different or untried
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- love: Person's name
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
- relegate: To place in a less important place or position
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
- vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
- til: Until
- resonant: Strong and deep in tone
- ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
- supernova: Large exploding star that is extremely bright
- teen: Teenager
- archer: Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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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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