achieve
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.
A2TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreattractive
US /əˈtræktɪv/
UK /əˈtræktɪv/
- Adjective
- Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
A2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Moreclout
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Having weight and power; influence
B2Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Moreconsciousness
US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- A person's awareness or perception of something.
A2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoredysfunction
US /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /dɪs'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
- Impairment of normal physiological function.
B2Moreeat away at
US /it əˈweɪ ət/
UK /i:t əˈweɪ ət/
- other
- To gradually damage or weaken something.
B2Moreexecutioner
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃənɚ/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃənə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A person paid to kill someone for their crime
B2Moreexploit
US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- To use something in a very effective manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Personal journey or series of events
- A bold or daring feat.
B1TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMoreflex
US /flɛks/
UK /fleks/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
B2Moregenesis
US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
UK /'dʒenəsɪs/
- Noun
- Beginning of something important
B2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Moreinflammation
US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
B2Moreinnocence
US /ˈɪnəsəns/
UK /ˈɪnəsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- Lack of worldly experience; naivety.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelust
US /lʌst/
UK /lʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sexual desire
B2Morenorm
US /nɔ:rm/
UK /nɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Standard or regular way of doing something
- An established standard of performance or behavior
- Transitive Verb
- To make something average (statistics)
B1Morenormalize
US /ˈnɔ:rməlaɪz/
UK /ˈnɔ:məlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something normal or regular
B2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreopt
US /ɑ:pt/
UK /ɒpt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To choose one thing rather than other choices
B1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Moresatan
US /'seɪtn/
UK /'seɪtn/
- Proper Noun
- An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
B2Moreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMorestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorevirtue
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/
UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- Morally good quality
B1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMoreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- have to: Must do
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- eat away at: To gradually damage or weaken something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- set on: To attack
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- lust: Sexual desire
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- racial: Of or relating to race
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- dysfunction: Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
- flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- clout: Having weight and power; influence
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- normalize: To make something normal or regular
- satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
- executioner: A person paid to kill someone for their crime
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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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