adorn
US /əˈdɔrn/
UK /ə'dɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To add something to make it more beautiful
B2TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreaudacious
US /ɔˈdeʃəs/
UK /ɔ:ˈdeɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Fearless, brave and daring
C1TOEICMoreban
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.
B1Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Morecollaboration
US /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
UK /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of working with someone to complete a task
B1Morecollection
US /kəˈlɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈlekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- Group of similar things gathered as a hobby
A2Moreconflate
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make a new entity
C2Morecontribution
US /ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- Article published in magazine or newspaper
A2Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Moredare
US /der/
UK /deə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- To have enough courage to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
A2Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredensity
US /ˈdɛnsɪti/
UK /ˈdensəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- The degree of compactness of a substance.
C1TOEICMoredepiction
US /dɪˈpɪkʃən/
UK /dɪ'pɪkʃn/
- Noun
- Picture or a written description of something
B2Moreemblem
US /ˈɛmbləm/
UK /'embləm/
- Noun
- Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
B2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreenslave
US /ɛnˈslev/
UK /ɪn'sleɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone live like a slave
C2Moreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Moreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMorefigurine
US /ˌfɪɡjəˈrin/
UK /ˌfɪgjəˈri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small statue of a person or animal
C1Moreflashy
US /ˈflæʃi/
UK /ˈflæʃi/
- Adjective
- Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
C2Moreflaunt
US /flɔnt/
UK /flɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To show off in order to attract attention
- Noun
- A boastful or ostentatious display.
C1Morefur
US /fɚ/
UK /fɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hairy coat of an animal
- Clothing item made with animal fur
- Transitive Verb
- To apply strips of wood or metal to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface.
B1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehatter
US /'hætər/
UK /ˈhætə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who makes and sells hats
B2Moreimmense
US /ɪˈmɛns/
UK /ɪˈmens/
- Adjective
- Very great in size or amount
- Extremely great in degree; vast.
B1Moreintegration
US /ˌɪntɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /ˌɪntɪ'ɡreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of bringing things together into a whole
- The finding of an integral.
B1Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremake 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.
A1Morenitrate
US /ˈnaɪˌtret, -trɪt/
UK /'naɪtreɪt/
- Noun
- Salt or ester of nitric acid
B2Morenoteworthy
US /ˈnotˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈnəʊtˌwɜ:ði:/
- Adjective
- Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
C2Moreoff the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
- Away from one's professional duties or work environment.
A2Moreordinary
US /ˈɔ:rdneri/
UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/
- Adjective
- Normal or usual
- Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
- Noun
- An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
- Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
A2TOEICMoreout of fashion
US /aʊt ʌv ˈfæʃən/
UK /aut ɔv ˈfæʃən/
- Adjective
- No longer fashionable or in style.
A1Moreplight
US /plaɪt/
UK /plaɪt/
- Noun
- Difficult situation
B2Morepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Morerenowned
US /rɪˈnaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- Adjective
- Widely known and esteemed
B2TOEICMorerestrict
US /rɪˈstrɪkt/
UK /rɪ'strɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a person from doing something
- To keep someone or something within certain physical boundaries.
A2Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moreseemingly
US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/
- Adverb
- Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
B1Moresleek
US /slik/
UK /sli:k/
- Adjective
- Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
B2Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Morestiletto
US /stɪˈletoʊ/
UK /stɪˈletəʊ/
- Noun
- Small dagger or tool with a narrow pointed blade
C1Moresultan
US /ˈsʌltən/
UK /'sʌltən/
- Noun
- Ruler of a Muslim country or state
B2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMorethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretoxic
US /ˈtɑksɪk/
UK /ˈtɒksɪk/
- Adjective
- Poisonous; harmful
- (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
B2Moreuniform
US /ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm/
UK /ˈju:nɪfɔ:m/
- Noun
- Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
- To make a group of things the same
A2Moreused 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
A1Moreventilate
US /ˈvɛntlˌet/
UK /ˈventɪleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow fresh air to enter and circulate in room
B2Moreweave
US /wiv/
UK /wi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
- Noun
- Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
B1More
Vocabulary
- out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- convey: To carry or transport something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- dawn: First light of day
- civilization: A highly developed society
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- soak: To make something completely wet
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- century: Period of 100 years
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- plight: Difficult situation
- contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
- flaunt: To show off in order to attract attention
- depiction: Picture or a written description of something
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- late: At a time after the expected time
- adorn: To add something to make it more beautiful
- enslave: To make someone live like a slave
- ventilate: To allow fresh air to enter and circulate in room
- conflate: To combine two or more things to make a new entity
- nitrate: Salt or ester of nitric acid
- figurine: Small statue of a person or animal
- stiletto: Small dagger or tool with a narrow pointed blade
- sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
- hatter: Someone who makes and sells hats
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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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