ambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMorebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Moremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moremanor
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- History main house or mansion on an estate
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoverlook
US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To look down on; be able to see from
- To miss noticing a mistake or problem
B1TOEICMorepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- small: Little in size; not big
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- manor: History main house or mansion on an estate
- wife: Married woman
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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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