absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreapprentice
US /əˈprɛntɪs/
UK /əˈprentɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Person learning a trade by working for an expert
B1Moreapprenticeship
US /əˈprɛntɪsʃɪp/
UK /əˈprentɪʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Learning a job from an expert
B1Moreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morebasement
US /ˈbesmənt/
UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/
- Noun
- Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
B1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredenial
US /dɪˈnaɪəl/
UK /dɪˈnaɪəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Statement which claims that something is not true
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefamously
US /ˈfeməsli/
UK /ˈfeɪməsli/
- Adverb
- In a manner or to an extent that is well known
B1Morefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehammer
US /ˈhæmɚ/
UK /ˈhæmə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- To defeat someone easily and totally
- Noun
- Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
- Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonor
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
B2TOEICMorehug
US /hʌɡ/
UK /hʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremeow
US /miˈaʊ/
UK /mɪ'aʊ/
- Noun
- Cry like a cat
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry like a cat
C1Moremortal
US /ˈmɔrtl/
UK /ˈmɔ:təl/
- Adjective
- Destined to die; causing death
- Noun
- People who will die
B1Morepat
US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or touch lightly
B1Morerazor
US /ˈrezɚ/
UK /ˈreɪzə(r)/
- Noun
- Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
C1Morereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresincere
US /sɪnˈsɪr/
UK /sɪn'sɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresqueaky
US /ˈskwiki/
UK /ˈskwi:ki/
- Adjective
- Making a high-pitched sound, like a mouse
C1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewig
US /wɪɡ/
UK /wɪg/
- Noun
- Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
B2Morewitness
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
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- have to: Must do
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- leave: To go away from; depart
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- mortal: Destined to die; causing death
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- land: Region or country
- pat: Person's name
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- apprenticeship: Learning a job from an expert
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- squeaky: Making a high-pitched sound, like a mouse
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- meow: Cry like a cat
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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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