alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Morebike
US /baɪk/
UK /baɪk/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a bicycle or motorbike
A2Morebiology
US /baɪˈɑlədʒi/
UK /baɪˈɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of living things
A2Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morechampagne
US /ʃæmˈpen/
UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- French sparkling drink used for celebrations
B1Moreconsensus
US /kənˈsɛnsəs/
UK /kənˈsensəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A decision that is shared by most of a group
B1Morecount
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
A2Moreengineer
US /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines
A2TOEICMoreestrange
US /ɪˈstrendʒ/
UK /ɪs'treɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be no longer connected or close to
C2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexpendable
US /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/
UK /ɪkˈspendəbl/
- Adjective
- Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
B2Moreextinct
US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- (E.g. of volcano) not active
B1TOEICMorefist
US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
- Noun
- Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
B2Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moremolecular
US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/
UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- About or caused by molecules
B2Morenow or never
US /naʊ ɔr ˈnɛvɚ/
UK /nau ɔ: ˈnevə/
- Idiom
- An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
A1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morepreferable
US /ˈprɛfərəbəl, ˈprɛfrə-/
UK /ˈprefrəbl/
- Adjective
- More desirable than another
A2Morepuppet
US /ˈpʌpɪt/
UK /ˈpʌpɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or group that is controlled by another
- Doll that is moved by strings or your hands
B2Morescientist
US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is trained in a science
A2Moresheep
US /ʃip/
UK /ʃi:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- Noun
- Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
B1Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresupernova
US /ˌsu:pərˈnoʊvə/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈnəʊvə/
- Noun
- Large exploding star that is extremely bright
C2Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2More
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- have to: Must do
- now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tiny: Very, very small
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- biology: The study of living things
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
- live: To be alive
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- preferable: More desirable than another
- sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- supernova: Large exploding star that is extremely bright
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- estrange: To cause to be no longer connected or close to
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- expendable: Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
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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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