a few moments
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short period of time
A2Moreacquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMorearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreaspect
US /ˈæspɛkt/
UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreawake
US /əˈwek/
UK /əˈweɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Moreconsciously
US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- With full awareness of what one is doing.
B1Morecontinuously
US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without stops, breaks, or an end
- Without interruption; constantly.
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreend up here
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
A1Morefraction
US /ˈfrækʃən/
UK /ˈfrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small part of something
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
B1TOEICMoregenuine
US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/
UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/
- Adjective
- Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- Being sincere in your actions or character
A2TOEICMoreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelike hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- With great speed, force, or intensity.
B2Moremaze
US /mez/
UK /meɪz/
- Noun
- Network of paths you have to make your way through
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestrictly
US /ˈstrɪktli/
UK /ˈstrɪktli/
- Adverb
- In compliance with the rules
A2Moresubconscious
US /sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1Moreworkplace
US /ˈwɚkˌples/
UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where work is done
B2Moreworkshop
US /ˈwɜ:rkʃɑ:p/
UK /ˈwɜ:kʃɒp/
- Noun
- A brief intensive course for a small group
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- have to: Must do
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- a few moments: A short period of time
- such as: For example; like
- going on: To continue doing something
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- at least: As a minimum
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- military: Army or armed forces
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- fraction: Small part of something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- strictly: In compliance with the rules
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- workplace: Place where work is done
- workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
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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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