ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreanus
US /ˈenəs/
UK /'eɪnəs/
- Noun
- Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
C2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebandit
US /ˈbændɪt/
UK /ˈbændɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
B2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebuster
US /'bʌstər/
UK /ˈbʌstə(r)/
- Noun
- Way of addressing a man
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moreelevate
US /ˈɛləˌvet/
UK /ˈelɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something higher
- To raise something in status, importance, feeling
B2Moreessay
US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/
UK /'eseɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt or try.
- To test or evaluate the quality of something.
B1Moreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
format
US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/
UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/
- Noun
- Form, design, or arrangement of something
- Transitive Verb
- To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
- To set a computer back to its original state
B1TOEICMorefunnier
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being more amusing than
B2Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moregrasp
US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
- Noun
- Person's control over something
- Act of holding something strongly in your hands
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something in your hand very tightly
- To understand or make sense of a complex idea
B1TOEICMoreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreimitation
US /ˌɪmɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of copying or imitating something
- Something made to look like something else, often of lesser quality.
- Adjective
- Made to resemble something else, typically of higher value or quality.
B2Morein a word
US /ɪn e wɚd/
UK /in ə wə:d/
- Phrase
- Briefly; in short.
A1Moreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoreironic
US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
B2Morelecture
US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/
UK /'lektʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- To give a talk or speech about a subject
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Telling someone off for doing something wrong
- Talk or speech about a particular subject
A2TOEICMorelittle man
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A man of short stature.
- An unimportant or insignificant person.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenarrate
US /ˈnærˌeɪt, næˈreɪt/
UK /nə'reɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell a story, describing events in detail
B1Morenationality
US /ˌnæʃə'næləti/
UK /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Moreportray
US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/
UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
B2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moreprospective
US /prəˈspɛktɪv/
UK /prəˈspektɪv/
- Adjective
- Likely to happen or be something in the future
- Relating to or effective in the future.
- Noun
- A person likely to become or be something.
B1TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moreschoolmaster
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A teacher at a school
C2Moreside with
US /saɪd wɪð/
UK /said wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
A2Moresignify
US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mean something; be a symbol of something
- To show or express something through your actions
B2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresitcom
US /ˈsɪtˌkɑm/
UK /'sɪtkɒm/
- Noun
- Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
C1Moresketch
US /skɛtʃ/
UK /sketʃ/
- Noun
- Brief account of something without many details
- A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
- Transitive Verb
- To make a rough plan or idea of something
- To draw images roughly with a pencil
B1Moreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreundercut
US /ˌʌndər'kʌt/
UK /ˌʌndə'kʌt/
- Noun
- Material removed by a cut made underneath
- Transitive Verb
- To sell goods/services at lower price than others
B2TOEICMoreunsuspecting
US /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling doubts or suspicions
B1Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morewafer
US /ˈwefɚ/
UK /'weɪfə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
C1Morework wonders
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a very good effect; to be surprisingly effective.
A1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- little man: A man of short stature.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work wonders: To have a very good effect; to be surprisingly effective.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in a word: Briefly; in short.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- check out
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- silly: Careless
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- tiny: Very, very small
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- grasp: Person's control over something
- imitation: Act of copying or imitating something
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- narrate: To tell a story, describing events in detail
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- elevate: To make something higher
- signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- unsuspecting: Not feeling doubts or suspicions
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- famous: Excellent
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
- undercut: Material removed by a cut made underneath
- anus: Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- bandit: Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
- buster: Way of addressing a man
- wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
- funnier: Being more amusing than
- schoolmaster: A teacher at a school
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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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