activate
US /ˈæktəˌvet/
UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- To make something start working
B1Moreannounce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Morebuy up
US /baɪ ʌp/
UK /bai ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy all of something for sale
A1Morecameo
US /ˈkæmioʊ/
UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/
- Noun
- Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
C1TOEICMorecatchy
US /ˈkætʃi, ˈkɛtʃi/
UK /ˈkætʃi/
- Adjective
- Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
B2Morecertify
US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To approve someone as authorized, valid
- To confirm the truth or reality of something
B2Morecome full circle
US /kʌm fʊl ˈsɚkəl/
UK /kʌm ful ˈsə:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To return to the original state or situation.
A2Morecomeback
US /ˈkʌmˌbæk/
UK /ˈkʌmbæk/
- Noun
- A clever or witty retort or reply
- Return of a celebrity to their previous success
B2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Morecynical
US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
UK /ˈsɪnɪkl/
- Adjective
- Always believing that bad things are the reasons
B2Moredazzle
US /ˈdæzəl/
UK /'dæzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- (Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
B2Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredistraction
US /dɪˈstrækʃən/
UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something drawing your attention away from
- Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
B2Moredong
US /dɒŋ/
UK /dɒŋ/
- Noun
- Basic unit of money in Vietnam
C2Moredoorbell
US /ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdor-/
UK /ˈdɔ:ˌbel, ˈdəʊr-/
- Noun
- Button you push on outside door to gain entry
C1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefestival
US / ˈfɛstəvəl/
UK /ˈfestɪvl/
- Noun
- Cultural event with a program of events
A2Morefinale
US /fɪˈnæli/
UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/
- Noun
- Last part of a musical piece or performance
B2Moregen
US /dʒen/
UK /dʒen/
- Uncountable Noun
- (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehighlight
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMorelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
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
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremillennial
US /mɪ'lenɪrl/
UK /mɪ'lenɪəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- Relating to the millennial generation.
- Noun
- A person born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s to early 2000s.
- A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000.
B2Moremode
US /moʊd/
UK /məʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion and design
- Status or way of functioning
A2TOEICMorenarrative
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 board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon tour
US /ɑn tʊr/
UK /ɔn tuə/
- Noun
- Time a soldier is away from home for work
A2Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreporter
US /ˈpɔrtɚ, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who carries luggage for guests/passengers
B1Moreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMoresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Morestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moresuperstar
US /ˈsjupɚˌstɑr/
UK /'su:pəstɑ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreteddy
US /ˈtɛdi/
UK /'tedɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
B2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretrack with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- To be in alignment or agreement with something.
A1Moreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
B2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morewatch this space
US /wɑtʃ ðɪs speɪs/
UK /wɒtʃ ðɪs speɪs/
- other
- Keep watching or waiting for more information.
B2Morewaterfall
US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/
UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Steep descent of the water of a river
C2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- in terms of
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- buy up: To buy all of something for sale
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- watch this space: Keep watching or waiting for more information.
- come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- narrative: The telling of a story
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- performance: Act of doing something
- cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- act: To behave in a certain way
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- underway: Happening now
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- mode: Fashion and design
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- anymore: No longer; no more
- dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- porter: Person who carries luggage for guests/passengers
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
- superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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