alpine
US /ˈælˌpaɪn/
UK /ˈælpaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
B2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreascend
US /əˈsɛnd/
UK /ə'send/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise, go up to a higher level
B2TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMoreby foot
US
UK
- Phrase
- Walking, instead of using transport
A2Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecompete in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moreconclude
US /kənˈklud/
UK /kənˈklu:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To finish or cause to finish; end
- To arrive at a judgment or opinion
A2Morecontingent
US /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
UK /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
- Adjective
- Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
- Dependent on something else; conditional.
- Noun
- Group of soldiers that assist an army; detachment
B2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecurler
US /ˈkɜ:rlə(r)/
UK /ˈkɜ:lə(r)/
- Noun
- Device put in hair to make it wavy
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexhausting
US /ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ/
UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To emit gas from the back of a car
- To make a person feel very tired or without energy
- Adjective
- Very very tiring
A2Morefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMorehelicopter
US /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/
UK /'helɪkɒptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- Transitive Verb
- To transport by helicopter
B1TOEICMorehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinvasion
US /ɪnˈveʒən/
UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Entry into a place to cause harm
- An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
B1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremaxim
US /ˈmæksɪm/
UK /'mæksɪm/
- Noun
- Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
B2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Morepartial
US /ˈpɑ:rʃl/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Giving better treatment to one person than another
- Not complete; being only part of something
B1TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerelay
US /'ri:leɪ/
UK /'ri:leɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put in new carpet or flooring
- To pass information from one thing to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fresh group of horses/people, etc. relieving others
- Team race with runners taking a turn to run
B2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMorerespective
US /rɪˈspektɪv/
UK /rɪˈspektɪv/
- Adjective
- Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
B1Moresee stars
US /si stɑrz/
UK /si: stɑ:z/
- other
- To feel dizzy or confused, usually after a blow to the head.
B2Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreskate
US /sket/
UK /skeɪt/
- Noun
- Flat sea fish
- Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
- To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
B2Moreskater
US /ˈsketɚ/
UK /ˈskeɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who moves wearing ice skates
- Person who moves wearing roller skates
B2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorespread out
US /sprɛd aʊt/
UK /spred aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To extend or stretch over a large area.
- To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
B2Moresprint
US /sprɪnt/
UK /sprɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To race or move at full speed
- Noun
- A race run at full speed
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresuperstar
US /ˈsjupɚˌstɑr/
UK /'su:pəstɑ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
C2More
Vocabulary
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- see stars: To feel dizzy or confused, usually after a blow to the head.
- such as: For example; like
- make up: To invent or create a story
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- military: Army or armed forces
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- fellow: Man or a boy
- due: When something is required or expected
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- host: Mass; a great number
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- relay: To put in new carpet or flooring
- come: To arrive at a place
- plane: An airplane
- contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
- northern: In or toward the north
- partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- skate: Flat sea fish
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
- superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- maxim: Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
- skater: Person who moves wearing ice skates
- curler: Device put in hair to make it wavy
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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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