across from
US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/
UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/
- Preposition
- Being on the other side
A1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat 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.
C2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreblunt
US /blʌnt/
UK /blʌnt/
- Adjective
- Without a sharp edge or point
- Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
- Transitive Verb
- To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
B1Morebuzz about
US /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/
UK /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
B2Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morecome by
US /kʌm baɪ/
UK /kʌm bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- To visit someone
A1Morecome upon
US /kʌm əˈpɑn/
UK /kʌm əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally find; discover something
A1Morecoming over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To change sides in a discussion
- To visit someone's home
A1Moreconfetti
US /kənˈfɛti/
UK /kənˈfeti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
C1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoredefendant
US /dɪˈfɛndənt/
UK /dɪˈfendənt/
- Noun
- Person accused or sued in a legal case
B1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexamine
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- To test your knowledge or ability
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefoam at the mouth
US /foʊm æt ðə maʊθ/
UK /fəum æt ðə maʊθ/
- other
- Show extreme anger or rage, often uncontrollably.
C1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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
A1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonor
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
B2TOEICMorein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein blood
US /ɪn blʌd/
UK /in blʌd/
- other
- Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
C2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreoff the hook
US /ɔf ði hʊk/
UK /ɔf ðə huk/
- Adjective
- Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- Out of danger or trouble.
B2Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreout cold
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconscious; knocked out.
- In a deep sleep; completely asleep.
A1Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorephoenix
US /ˈfinɪks/
UK /ˈfi:nɪks/
- Noun
- Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
- Proper Noun
- A small constellation in the southern sky.
- The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
C1Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescatter
US /ˈskætɚ/
UK /'skætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw or move into various different directions
- Transitive Verb
- To place or leave things in various places
B2Moresmell blood
US /smɛl blʌd/
UK /smel blʌd/
- other
- To sense weakness or advantage in another.
B2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1Morethings change
US
UK
- Phrase
- Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- An acknowledgement of the need to adapt to new realities or developments.
A1Morethink over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider a problem or issue carefully
A1Moretrial
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
A2TOEICMoreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- foam at the mouth: Show extreme anger or rage, often uncontrollably.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- buzz about: To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
- work out
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- smell blood: To sense weakness or advantage in another.
- out cold: Unconscious; knocked out.
- across from: Being on the other side
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- next to: Being located along side another
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- dude: Form of address for a man
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- piece: A counter in a board game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
- confetti: Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
- nick: Person's name
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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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