approve
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMorecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecredibility
US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
B2Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoreexpertise
US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/
UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/
- Uncountable Noun
- The special knowledge that an expert has
- Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
B1TOEICMoreflag
US /flæɡ/
UK /flæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate something should get special attention
- Noun
- Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
A2TOEICMorefor 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.
A2Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepack up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things into boxes and take them home
A1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morerunway
US /ˈrʌnˌwe/
UK /ˈrʌnweɪ/
- Noun
- Long road where planes take off and land
- Narrow raised stage extending into the audience
B1Moreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Morespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- narrative: The telling of a story
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- job: Something that must be done
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- cum: Used between two nouns to show they have two uses
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- hr: Abbreviation for 'hour'
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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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