above ground
US /əˈbʌv ɡraʊnd/
UK /əˈbʌv ɡraʊnd/
- Preposition
- Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
B2Morearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Moreauction
US /ˈɔ:kʃn/
UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To sell to a person offering the highest price
- Noun
- Public sale where people compete to buy things
B1TOEICMoreballroom
US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large room used mainly for dancing
C1Morebloodshed
US /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/
UK /ˈblʌdʃed/
- Intransitive Verb
- Violence leading to blood being split
C2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morecabinet
US /ˈkæbənɪt/
UK /ˈkæbɪnət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- Group of advisors to a leader of a government
- Adjective
- Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
B1Morechutney
US /ˈtʃʌtni/
UK /ˈtʃʌtni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
C1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecourtyard
US /ˈkɔ:rtjɑ:rd/
UK /ˈkɔ:tjɑ:d/
- Noun
- Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
B2Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Moredate back
US /det bæk/
UK /deit bæk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- Phrasal Verb
- To have originated at a certain time in the past.
A1Moredemolish
US /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
UK /dɪ'mɒlɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
C2TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredrainage
US /ˈdrenɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of removing water or liquid from something
B2Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMoreexcellent
US /ˈɛksələnt/
UK /ˈeksələnt/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
- Very skilled; having great ability.
A2TOEICMorefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
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
A1Moregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMoregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moreheartbeat
US /ˈhɑ:rtbi:t/
UK /ˈhɑ:tbi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beat of your heart
- The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart.
C1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Moreinspect
US /ɪnˈspɛkt/
UK /ɪnˈspekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at or examine carefully
A2TOEICMorekeel
US /kil/
UK /ki:l/
- Noun
- Long central strip along the bottom of a boat
C2Morekeel over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fall over suddenly, especially because you are ill or weak
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn over, especially a boat
level
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Moreloo
US /lu/
UK /lu:/
- Noun
- Toilet, or a room that contains a toilet
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremoat
US /mot/
UK /məʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
C1Moremyriad
US /ˈmɪriəd/
UK /ˈmɪriəd/
- Adjective
- Very large quantity of something
- Having innumerable aspects or elements.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large quantity of something
B2TOEICMoreoccupy
US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter and take control of land/property
- To fill a time, a space, or an area
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon this side of
US /ɑn ðɪs saɪd əv/
UK /ɒn ðɪs saɪd əv/
- other
- Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
B2Moreoutside 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.
A1Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreposh
US /pɑ:ʃ/
UK /pɒʃ/
- Adjective
- Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Morerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMorerib
US /rɪb/
UK /rɪb/
- Countable Noun
- One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tease; joke about something with someone
B2Moreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Morerubble
US /ˈrʌbəl/
UK /ˈrʌbl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
B2Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Moresoak up
US /sok ʌp/
UK /səuk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- To enjoy an experience.
B1Morestately
US /ˈstetli/
UK /ˈsteɪtli/
- Adjective
- Slow, impressive and dignified
C1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresweep
US /swip/
UK /swi:p/
- Countable Noun
- Man who cleans chimneys
- Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
A2Morethreshold
US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/
UK /'θreʃhəʊld/
- Noun
- Degree or level at which something begins
- A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
B2Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewarehouse
US /ˈwerhaʊs/
UK /ˈweəhaʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- Transitive Verb
- To store things in a large building
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- keel over: To fall over suddenly, especially because you are ill or weak
- on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- atmosphere: Air around us
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- blow: To move something using air
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- soak: To make something completely wet
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- myriad: Very large quantity of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- tick: To function properly or normally
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- excellent: Extremely good
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- inspect: To look at or examine carefully
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- level: Specific height of something
- live: To be alive
- posh: Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- add: To include as well
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
- main: Most important; most often used
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- loo: Toilet, or a room that contains a toilet
- moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
- heartbeat: Beat of your heart
- courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- bloodshed: Violence leading to blood being split
- chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
- stately: Slow, impressive and dignified
- keel: Long central strip along the bottom of a boat
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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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See behind the scenes of an unusual family home, Brancepeth Castle
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