appal
US /əˈpɔl/
UK /əˈpɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel shock or distress at something terrible
B2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorebear upon
US /bɛr əˈpɑn/
UK /beə əˈpɒn/
- other
- To have an influence or effect on something.
C1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morebrutal
US /ˈbrutl/
UK /'bru:tl/
- Adjective
- Extremely violent or mean
B1Morecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMoredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreflourish
US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
UK /'flʌrɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show and direct attention by waving something
- To add a fancy addition or decoration
- Noun
- Fancy addition or decoration
B2TOEICMorefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Moregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moreghastly
US /ˈgæstli/
UK /ˈgɑ:stli/
- Adjective
- Frightening or horrible to the senses
C1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoregrow into
US /ɡro ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡrəu ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- To adjust to over time, e.g. a new job
A1Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimmensely
US /ɪˈmensli/
UK /ɪˈmensli/
- Adverb
- Very much; greatly; a lot
B1Morein line with
US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/
UK /in lain wið/
- Phrase
- In agreement with; conforming to.
- In the same direction or alignment as.
- Preposition
- In agreement or conformity with.
A2Morein short order
US /ɪn ʃɔrt ˈɔrdɚ/
UK /in ʃɔ:t ˈɔ:də/
- Phrase
- Very quickly; without delay.
A1Morein the presence of
US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/
- Preposition
- While someone or something else is present.
B1Morein 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.
A1Moreinfidelity
US /ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/
UK /ˌɪnfɪˈdeləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being unfaithful to a spouse by having an affair
B2Moreintuitively
US /ɪnˈtjuɪtɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'tju:ɪtɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
B2Morejot
US /dʒɑt/
UK /dʒɒt/
- Uncountable Noun
- None or very little
- Transitive Verb
- To make a brief note of something
C1Morelack
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
A2TOEICMoremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess around
US /mɛs əˈraʊnd/
UK /mes əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat on your partner with another lover
- To pass the time aimlessly
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave in a silly or playful way.
- To spend time doing things that are not important or useful.
A2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreneglect
US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of failing to do something important, required
- State or condition of not receiving proper care
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something that is important or required
- To fail to take care of something; ignore
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon display
US /ɑn dɪˈsple/
UK /ɔn disˈplei/
- Adjective
- In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- Adverb
- Available for viewing.
A1Moreparanoid
US /ˈpærəˌnɔɪd/
UK /ˈpærənɔɪd/
- Adjective
- Believing others are trying to harm you
- Believing others are trying to harm you
C1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Moreprecisely
US /prɪˈsaɪsli/
UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and accurate manner
- (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
B1TOEICMorepresence
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.
B1Morereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Morerelentlessly
US /rɪˈlɛntlɪslɪ/
UK /rɪ'lentləslɪ/
- Adverb
- Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- In a harsh or inflexible manner; without ceasing.
C1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMorestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresubtly
US /ˈsəd(ə)li/
UK /ˈsʌtli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresurprisingly
US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
B1Moretemptation
US /tɛmpˈteʃən/
UK /tempˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Moretenderness
US /ˈtɛndɚnɪs/
UK /'tendənɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
B2Moretolerate
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
B1Moreutter
US /ˈʌtɚ/
UK /'ʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a particular sound; speak
- Adjective
- Being complete or total
B2TOEICMoreutterly
US /ˈʌtəli/
UK /'ʌtəli:/
- Adverb
- Completely
B2More
Vocabulary
- in short order: Very quickly; without delay.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- bear upon: To have an influence or effect on something.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- utterly: Completely
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- strength: Condition of being strong
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- decade: Period of 10 years
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- account: An advantage
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
- paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
- tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- infidelity: Being unfaithful to a spouse by having an affair
- relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- jot: None or very little
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- ghastly: Frightening or horrible to the senses
- appal: To feel shock or distress at something terrible
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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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The Most Romantic Thing You Can Ever Say to Someone
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