actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreadopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreassistant
US /əˈsɪstənt/
UK /əˈsɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps another, usually as a job
- Adjective
- (Person) helping another, usually as a job
A2TOEICMorebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredistinct
US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Clearly different in nature from something else
- Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreexceptional
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and unusually good
- (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal
B2Moreflatter
US /ˈflætɚ/
UK /'flætə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise in a rather false way, to get something
B2Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehistorical
US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Connected with the past
B1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehumiliating
US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2Moreidiotic
US /ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/
UK /ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Very irresponsible or foolish
B2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein service
US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/
UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Available for use; operational
B1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremaximize
US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/
UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as large or great as possible
B1Moremonologue
US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
C1Moreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Morepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Moreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoresew
US /so/
UK /səʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something using a needle and thread
B1Moresewer
US /ˈsuɚ/
UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/
- Noun
- Underground pipe that removes water and waste
B2Moresketch
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
B1Moresnorkel
US /'snɔ:rkl/
UK /'snɔ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim underwater using a breathing tube
- Noun
- A tube used for breathing when swimming
C2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoreteleprompter
US /ˈteliprɑ:mptə(r)/
UK /ˈteliprɒmptə(r)/
- Noun
- Device showing words for announcer, etc. to read
C2Moretremendously
US /trɪˈmɛndəslɪ/
UK /trə'mendəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Very well or very impressively
B1Moretub
US /tʌb/
UK /tʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Another word for a bath
B1Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Noun
- An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
- Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
C1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in service: Available for use; operational
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- have to: Must do
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- staff: Employees of a company
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- historical: Connected with the past
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- add: To include as well
- tub: Another word for a bath
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- call: A order or request for action
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- producer: Company producing or growing a certain product
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- snorkel: To swim underwater using a breathing tube
- idiotic: Very irresponsible or foolish
- teleprompter: Device showing words for announcer, etc. to read
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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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