academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreaddictive
US /əˈdɪktɪv/
UK /əˈdɪktɪv/
- Adjective
- Being powerless to stop doing or using something
B1Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreauction
US /ˈɔ:kʃn/
UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To sell to a person offering the highest price
- Noun
- Public sale where people compete to buy things
B1TOEICMoreautomatic
US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪk/
- Adjective
- Done without conscious thought
- Operating by itself, without an operator
- Noun
- Car that is able to change gears by itself
A2Moreblend of
US
UK
- Noun
- A mixture of different things combined together.
- A combination of different qualities or elements.
A1Morebone up
US /boʊn ʌp/
UK /bəʊn ʌp/
- other
- To study or review information intensively.
B2Moreboom
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
B1Moreborough
US /ˈbɜ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbʌrə/
- Noun
- Section of a city with authority to manage itself
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecoy
US /kɔɪ/
UK /kɔɪ/
- Adjective
- Withholding information that could be revealed
C1TOEICMorecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredinosaur
US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
B2Moredraw out
US /drɔ aʊt/
UK /drɔ: aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- To get someone to tell you their real feelings
A1Moredrop in the bucket
US /drɑp ɪn ðɚ ˈbʌkət/
UK /drɒp in ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
- other
- An amount too small to make any real difference.
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMoregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein private
US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/
UK /in ˈpraivit/
- Phrase
- Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the act
US /ɪn ði ækt/
UK /in ðə ækt/
- Phrase
- While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
A1Morein the bucket
US /ɪn ði ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /ɪn ði ˈbʌkɪt/
- other
- Situated or contained inside a bucket.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreintellectual
US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/
UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
- Adjective
- Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
- Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
B1Moreintellectual property
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
B2Moreintentionally
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- With a plan to do or achieve something
- In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
B1Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Morejury
US /ˈdʒʊri/
UK /ˈdʒʊəri/
- Noun
- 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
B1Morekick in
US /kɪk ɪn/
UK /kik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
A1Moreliable for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Legally responsible for something.
- Likely to experience or suffer something undesirable.
mammal
US /ˈmæməl/
UK /'mæml/
- Noun
- Animal which drinks milk from its mother
B1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremilestone
US /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
UK /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
- Noun
- Significant event in your life (or in a project)
C2Moreminiature
US /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ, ˈmɪnə-/
UK /ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small model of something larger
- Very small painting, picture or portrait
- Adjective
- Made to be much smaller than normal
B2Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoreon all counts
US /ɑn ɔl kaʊnts/
UK /ɒn ɔ:l kaunts/
- other
- In every respect or in all aspects.
B2Moreon display
US /ɑn dɪˈsple/
UK /ɔn disˈplei/
- Adjective
- In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- Adverb
- Available for viewing.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepay out
US /pe aʊt/
UK /pei aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To finish paying a debt
- To give money to someone, especially as a result of a claim or agreement.
A1Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepunt
US /pʌnt/
UK /pʌnt/
- Noun
- A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
- Transitive Verb
- To kick a football or rugby ball high in the air
C1Morepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moresew
US /so/
UK /səʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something using a needle and thread
B1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresmog
US /smɑɡ, smɔɡ/
UK /smɒɡ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
B2Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrench
US /trɛntʃ/
UK /trentʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- Long, narrow, and deep hole in the ocean floor
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a trench.
B2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Moreupdate on
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To provide the latest information about something.
B1Morewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1More
Vocabulary
- on all counts: In every respect or in all aspects.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- liable for: Legally responsible for something.
- drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
- in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- deal with
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- bone up: To study or review information intensively.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- due: When something is required or expected
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- automatic: Done without conscious thought
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- miniature: Small model of something larger
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- smog: Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- punt: A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
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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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