approve
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMorebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moreclinic
US /ˈklɪnɪk/
UK /ˈklɪnɪk/
- Noun
- Local medical center; department of a hospital
B1Morecollege
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
B2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreexcite
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.
A2Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Moremill
US /mɪl/
UK /mɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
- Kitchen tool used for grinding coffee, pepper etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To make grain into flour with a machine
- To grind into smaller pieces using a mill
A2Moremove 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.
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
A2TOEICMorepull yourself together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To calm down and regain control of your emotions
A1Morerestore
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
A2TOEICMorestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1More
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
- pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- narrative: The telling of a story
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- burn: To destroy with fire
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- mill: Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 "Ashley gets FIRED by Miranda!" Movie Clip (2026)
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