advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
balance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Moreciao
US
UK
- Noun
- (Italian) hello or goodbye
- Interjection
- An informal Italian greeting, used for both hello and goodbye.
B2Moreclock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorefactory
US /ˈfæktəri/
UK /ˈfæktri/
- Countable Noun
- Building where things are made
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefit
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
A2Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Morefor 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.
A2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein 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.
A1Morejournalist
US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/
- Noun
- Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
A2TOEICMoremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Morememory
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
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Moresoutheast
US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the southeastern part of an area
B2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
sunrise
US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
- Noun
- The time of day we first see the sun
B1Moresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevibe
US /vaɪb/
UK /vaɪb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a good connection with someone
C1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morework around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- take it easy
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- chill: State of being a little cold
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- factory: Building where things are made
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- ciao: (Italian) hello or goodbye
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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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