admit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMorebass
US /beɪs/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun
- Type of fish
- Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
B2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebreak it to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To tell someone bad news.
A2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morebumblebee
US /ˈbʌmbəlˌbi/
UK /ˈbʌmblbi:/
- Countable Noun
- Robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
C2Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Moreconfrontational
US /ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃnl/
UK /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃnl/
- Adjective
- Causing arguments/anger, e.g. by speaking directly
B1Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMoredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredemocrat
US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/
UK /'deməkræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advocate of democratic principles
B2Moredivorced
US /dɪˈvɔ:rst/
UK /dɪˈvɔ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
- Adjective
- Being no longer married
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMorefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
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.
A2Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregoes to show
US
UK
- Phrase
- To demonstrate or prove something.
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehonor
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
B2TOEICMorehumiliating
US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2Morehybrid
US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
- Adjective
- Formed from combining different things
- Of mixed origin or composition.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something formed from combining different things
- An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
B2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morejew
US
UK
- Noun
- One of a people whose religion is Judaism
C2Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelodge
US /lɑdʒ/
UK /lɒdʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- To submit (complaint, application etc.)
- Noun
- A wooden house in the mountains
B1Moremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Moremissionary
US /ˈmɪʃəneri/
UK /ˈmɪʃənri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or connected to a religious mission
- Countable Noun
- A person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, such as educational or hospital work.
- A person who zealously advocates or promotes a cause or belief.
B2Moremotivational
US /ˌmoʊtɪ'veɪʃənl/
UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning motivation
- Providing encouragement; inspiring.
- Noun
- A speech or presentation intended to inspire or encourage.
B1Moreorphan
US /ˈɔ:rfn/
UK /ˈɔ:fn/
- Countable Noun
- Child whose parents have died
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a child to become an orphan.
B2Moreprisoner
US /ˈprɪzənɚ, ˈprɪznɚ/
UK /'prɪznə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
A2Morerabbi
US /ˈræbaɪ/
UK /ˈræbaɪ/
- Noun
- Jewish religious teacher
B2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresolidarity
US /ˌsɑ:lɪˈdærəti/
UK /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
B2Moresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestick up for
US /stɪk ʌp fɔr/
UK /stik ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defend (yourself, someone else)
A2Moresynagogue
US /ˈsɪnəˌɡɑɡ,-ˌɡɔɡ/
UK /'sɪnəɡɒɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Place of worship in the Jewish religion
C1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moretorah
US /'tɔ:rɑ:/
UK /'tɔ:rɑ:/
- Proper Noun
- First five books of the Hebrew Scripture
C2Moreunwelcome
US /ʌnˈwelkəm/
UK /ʌnˈwelkəm/
- Adjective
- Not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
B1Morewave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
A2Moreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1More
Vocabulary
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- dude: Form of address for a man
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- motivational: Concerning motivation
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- orphan: Child whose parents have died
- divorced: To legally end a marriage to (someone)
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- live: To be alive
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- missionary: Concerning or connected to a religious mission
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- confrontational: Causing arguments/anger, e.g. by speaking directly
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- bass: Type of fish
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion
- rabbi: Jewish religious teacher
- bumblebee: Robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
- jew: One of a people whose religion is Judaism
- unwelcome: Not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
- torah: First five books of the Hebrew Scripture
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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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