alpha
US /'ælfə/
UK /ˈælfə/
- Noun
- First letter in the Greek alphabet
- Adjective
- Most powerful (animals of the same sex)
B1Morearistocracy
US /ˌærɪˈstɑ:krəsi/
UK /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/
- Noun
- Privileged ruling class
B2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebear
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
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebutler
US /ˈbʌtlə/
UK /ˈbʌtlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Senior male servant in a household
B1Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Morecreation
US /kriˈeʃən/
UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something
A2Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreenigma
US /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
UK /ɪˈnɪgmə/
- Noun
- Person or thing that is hard to understand
C1TOEICMorefleece
US /flis/
UK /fli:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- Adjective
- (Of fabric) with a soft warm pile
C1Moregroove
US /ɡruv/
UK /ɡru:v/
- Countable Noun
- Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- (Informal) state of doing something well, quickly
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy very much, especially music
- To become comfortable and efficient in a routine or activity.
B2Morehippo
US /ˈhɪpo/
UK /'hɪpəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Short for 'hippopotamus'
B2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMoreloser
US /ˈluzɚ/
UK /'lu:zə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- Someone unsuccessful in work/relationships/life
A2Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moreomega
US /oʊ'meɡə/
UK /'əʊmɪɡə/
- Noun
- Last letter in the greek alphabet
B2Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Moreperfection
US /pɚˈfɛkʃən/
UK /pəˈfekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of excellence that cannot be improved
A2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresovereign
US /ˈsɑ:vrən/
UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/
- Countable Noun
- King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
B2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Morewhim
US /hwɪm, wɪm/
UK /wɪm/
- Noun
- A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
B2Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2More
Vocabulary
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- aristocracy: Privileged ruling class
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- creation: Act of making something
- perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
- enigma: Person or thing that is hard to understand
- history: Established pattern or record
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- hippo: Short for 'hippopotamus'
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- omega: Last letter in the greek alphabet
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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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