across from
US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/
UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/
- Preposition
- Being on the other side
A1Moreaction movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Moreaisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMoreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreautograph
US /ˈɔ:təgræf/
UK /ˈɔ:təgrɑ:f/
- Noun
- Signature of a famous person
- Transitive Verb
- (Someone famous) to write your signature
B2TOEICMorebare
US /bɛr/
UK /beə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking contents; empty
- Not having a covering; naked
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes, hat etc.
A2Morebikini
US /bɪˈkini/
UK /bɪ'ki:nɪ/
- Noun
- Two-piece swim suit for women
B2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMoredrive at
US /draɪv æt/
UK /draɪv æt/
- other
- To imply or suggest something indirectly.
B2Moreearthquake
US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/
UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
B1Moreequipment
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tools or materials used to perform a task
A2TOEICMoreerotic
US /ɪˈrɑtɪk/
UK /ɪ'rɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
B2Morefond
US /fɑ:nd/
UK /fɒnd/
- Adjective
- Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
B1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefoster
US /'fɔ:stər/
UK /'fɒstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
B1TOEICMorefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefreeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoreharmonica
US /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪkə/
UK /hɑ:ˈmɒnɪkə/
- Noun
- Small hand-held music instrument with air holes
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehover
US /ˈhʌvər/
UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- To stay close to an area or place
- Noun
- The act of remaining in one place in the air.
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
legendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelion
US /ˈlaɪən/
UK /ˈlaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Morenibble
US /ˈnɪbəl/
UK /ˈnɪbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take small bites of something, especially food
B2TOEICMorenope
US /noʊp/
UK /nəʊp/
- Noun
- A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying 'no'
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreorganic
US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/
- Adjective
- Developing naturally and without a set structure
- Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
B1Morepark in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Moreprosciutto
US /proʊ'ʃu:toʊ/
UK /prəʊ'ʃu:təʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
C2Morequestionnaire
US /ˌkwestʃəˈner/
UK /ˌkwestʃəˈneə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form used to get information from many people
B1Moreratio
US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The relationship in relative size, etc.
- The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
C2Morereconstruct
US /ˌrikənˈstrʌkt/
UK /ˌri:kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To rebuild something after it has been destroyed
- To determine exactly how something happened
B1Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moresideways
US /ˈsaɪdˌwez/
UK /'saɪdweɪz/
- Adverb
- Moving, facing, or directed toward one side
B1Moreski
US /ski/
UK /ski:/
- Countable Noun
- Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- Intransitive Verb
- To move over snow using skis
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Moresubtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1Moresummertime
US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/
- Noun
- Warmest season of the year
C2Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrade off
US /treid ɔf/
UK /treid ɔf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important.
- To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise.
C2Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
warn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- across from: Being on the other side
- drive at: To imply or suggest something indirectly.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- tv show: A television program.
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- material: Cloth; fabric
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fully: Completely or entirely
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- nibble: To take small bites of something, especially food
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- autograph: Signature of a famous person
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- questionnaire: Form used to get information from many people
- smell: To have a particular odor
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- sideways: Moving, facing, or directed toward one side
- ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- reconstruct: To rebuild something after it has been destroyed
- prosciutto: Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
- harmonica: Small hand-held music instrument with air holes
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
- summertime: Warmest season of the year
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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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