allocate
US /ˈæləˌket/
UK /ˈæləkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
B1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morebullion
US /ˈbʊljən/
UK /ˈbʊliən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mass of precious metal
C2TOEICMorecapacity
US /kəˈpæsɪti/
UK /kə'pæsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- Largest amount of something that can be produced
B1Morecensus
US /ˈsɛnsəs/
UK /ˈsensəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Survey to collect data about people in an area
B2Morecompanionship
US /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/
UK /kəmˈpæniənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good feeling from being with someone else
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.
A2Morecongressional
US /kənˈɡreʃənl/
UK /kənˈgreʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the US congress
B2Morecourt
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
A2TOEICMorecoy
US /kɔɪ/
UK /kɔɪ/
- Adjective
- Withholding information that could be revealed
C1TOEICMorecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Morederby
US /ˈdɜrbi/
UK /ˈdɜ:bi:/
- Noun
- Race or contest between two local teams
B1Morediscrimination
US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to recognize the difference between things
- Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Morefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreformula
US /ˈfɔrmjələ/
UK /'fɔ:mjələ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mathematical or scientific rule
- Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
A2TOEICMorego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Moregreatness
US /ˈɡretnɪs/
UK /ɡreɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of outstanding importance or eminence
B2Moregymnast
US /ˈdʒɪmˌnæst, -nəst/
UK /ˈdʒɪmnæst/
- Countable Noun
- Athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
C1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehypothetical
US /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
- Adjective
- Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- Of the nature of a hypothesis; conjectural; provisional.
- Noun
- A hypothetical example or case.
- A hypothetical situation or scenario.
B2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein motion
US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/
UK /in ˈməuʃən/
- Phrase
- Moving; not stationary.
C2Morein shape
US /ɪn ʃep/
UK /in ʃeip/
- Adjective
- In good physical condition; fit.
- Phrase
- In good physical condition.
- In good condition or order.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
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.
A1Moreincline
US /ɪnˈklaɪn/
UK /ɪn'klaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend the head or body forward
- To influence toward a particular opinion, action
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A slope or surface that rises uphill
- A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
B1TOEICMorelegend
US /ˈlɛdʒənd/
UK /'ledʒənd/
- Noun
- List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- Person famous for doing something very well
B1Morelegislation
US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/
UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of writing and passing laws
B1Morelei
US /'leɪ/
UK /'leɪɪ/
- Noun
- Circular band of flowers worn around neck, etc.
C1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreon air
US /ɑn er/
UK /ɔn eə(r)/
- Adverb
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Adjective
- Available or accessible to the public.
A2Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrike down
US /straɪk daʊn/
UK /straik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
- To cause someone to fall or become very ill.
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moreteammate
US /ˈtimˌmet/
UK /ˈti:mmeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Fellow member of a team
C2Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Morethrow off
US /θro ɔf/
UK /θrəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
- To escape from something or someone
A1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
violation
US /ˌvaɪəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌvaɪə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abuse, damage or total disregard
- Act of failing to obey a rule or law
B1TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- have to: Must do
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- strike down: To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- set on: To attack
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- strike: To hit something
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- section: A part of a whole
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- role: Character played by an actor
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- racial: Of or relating to race
- datum: Item of factual information
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- congressional: Concerning the US congress
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- gymnast: Athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
- teammate: Fellow member of a team
- derby: Race or contest between two local teams
- bullion: Mass of precious metal
- lei: Circular band of flowers worn around neck, etc.
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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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