abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreat 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.
C2Morebankrupt
US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Unable to pay debts
- Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to not be able to pay debts
- To ruin or destroy something.
B2TOEICMorebin
US /bɪn/
UK /bɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of container, usually for trash
- (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something away in the trash
B1Moreblock
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.
A2Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Moreclutch
US /klʌtʃ/
UK /klʌtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold strongly in your hand
- To operate the clutch of a vehicle.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A tight grasp or grip.
- A mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially in a vehicle.
B1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Morecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredestabilize
US /diˈstebəˌlaɪz/
UK /ˌdi:'steɪbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make unstable or unpredictable
B2Moreelectronic
US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/
UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Operating by use of electricity; digital
- Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefrost
US /frɔ:st/
UK /frɒst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- To cover something with a thin layer of ice
- Uncountable Noun
- Ice formed on the surfaces in cold weather
B1Morefrosted tips
US
UK
- Noun
- A hairstyle, popular especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s, where the ends of the hair are bleached or dyed a lighter color than the base hair color.
B1Morefurious about
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely angry about something.
B2Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Morehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMorehave it both ways
US /hæv ɪt boʊθ weɪz/
UK /hæv ɪt bəʊθ weɪz/
- other
- To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
B2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehook up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet or connect with someone.
- To begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
A1Morehop to it
US /hɑp tu ɪt/
UK /hɔp tu: it/
- Idiom
- To begin quickly or get busy with something.
A2Morein a jam
US /ɪn ə dʒæm/
UK /ɪn ə dʒæm/
- other
- To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
B2Morein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein fairness
US /ɪn ˈfɛrnəs/
UK /in ˈfeənəs/
- other
- Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
B2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinadvertently
US /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:rtəntli/
UK /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:təntli/
- Adverb
- Without intention, accidentally
B2Moreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMoreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMorejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Moreknock out
US /nɑk aʊt/
UK /nɔk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hit and make unconscious
- To defeat someone so decisively that they cannot continue.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To defeat someone so decisively that they are unable to continue.
- To destroy or disable something, especially a piece of equipment.
A2Moreladen
US /ˈledn:/
UK /ˈleɪdn/
- Adjective
- Being weighted down by a large amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To load (truck, ship) with cargo
B2Moreobnoxious
US /ɑbˈnɑkʃəs, əb-/
UK /əbˈnɒkʃəs/
- Adjective
- Annoying or rude; offensive
C1Moreobsolete
US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/
UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/
- Adjective
- Not used anymore because something newer exists
- No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
B1TOEICMoreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Morepodium
US /ˈpoʊdiəm/
UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/
- Countable Noun
- Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
C1TOEICMorepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMoreprediction
US /prɪˈdɪkʃən/
UK /prɪˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun
- A statement of what will happen next
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreput aside
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To save money regularly.
- To temporarily ignore or forget something, such as a disagreement or problem.
A1Morequeer
US /kwɪr/
UK /kwɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Offensive term for a gay person
- Adjective
- (Offensive) being gay; homosexual
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Morereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Morerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMoreresound
US /rɪˈzaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈzaʊnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To echo with the sound of
C2Moreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoreretaliate
US /rɪˈtæliˌet/
UK /rɪ'tælɪeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
B2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Moresarcastic
US /sɑrˈkæstɪk/
UK /sɑ:ˈkæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being rude and critical
C1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresix times
US
UK
- Adverb
- Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- On six occasions; six instances.
slam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Moresloppy
US /ˈslɑ:pi/
UK /ˈslɒpi/
- Adjective
- (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
- Careless
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterritory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
B1TOEICMoretherapist
US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/
UK /ˈθerəpɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
B2Moretitanic
US /taɪˈtænɪk/
UK /taɪ'tænɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning great force or power
- Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
- Proper Noun
- A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
C2Moreunnecessary
US /ʌnˈnesəseri/
UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/
- Adjective
- Being more than needed or not needed
B1TOEICMoreupright
US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/
UK /ˈʌpraɪt/
- Adjective
- Having good moral standards; of good character
- Positioned to be straight up; vertical
- Adverb
- Straight up; not leaning or falling over
B1Morevenom
US /ˈvɛnəm/
UK /ˈvenəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
B2Morewrestler
US / ˈrɛslɚ/
UK /ˈreslə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
B2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- hop to it: To begin quickly or get busy with something.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- such as: For example; like
- in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- furious about: Extremely angry about something.
- knock out: To hit and make unconscious
- frosted tips: A hairstyle, popular especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s, where the ends of the hair are bleached or dyed a lighter color than the base hair color.
- have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
- in terms of
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- hook up with: To meet or connect with someone.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- in a jam: To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- inadvertently: Without intention, accidentally
- slam: To criticize sharply
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- defense: Argument in support of something
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- clutch: To hold strongly in your hand
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- prediction: A statement of what will happen next
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- queer: Offensive term for a gay person
- retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
- laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
- destabilize: To make unstable or unpredictable
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- resound: To echo with the sound of
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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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NATO Countries Rebuff Trump’s Plea to Help with Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Oil Crisis: A Closer Look
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