access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreadult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreamazingly
US /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a surprising and pleasing manner
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Morefor the record
US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/
UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
A1Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoreheading home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- Going towards one's home.
- To be in the process of returning to one's home.
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
majority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
B1TOEICMoreneat
US /nit/
UK /ni:t/
- Adjective
- That you approve of; cool
- (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
A2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Morepunishment
US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
UK /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
- Noun
- Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- Physically rough treatment
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestrict
US /strɪkt/
UK /strɪkt/
- Adjective
- Tending to enforce rules; severe
- (Of orders) that must be obeyed
A2Moretolerance
US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/
UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
B1Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Moreyen
US /jɛn/
UK /jen/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Currency used in Japan
B1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- heading home: Going towards one's home.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- part: Division of a book
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
- yen: Currency used in Japan
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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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