absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreacross the board
US
UK
- Phrase
- Broad in scope or content
- Adverb
- Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
- Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
A1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreatrocious
US /əˈtroʊʃəs/
UK /əˈtrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely bad or cruel
C1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Moreconsumer
US /kənˈsumɚ/
UK /kənˈsju:mə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who buys goods or services
- An economic agent who uses goods and services.
- Adjective
- Relating to people who buy goods and services.
A2Morecrude
US /krud/
UK /kru:d/
- Adjective
- Lacking manners or finesse; rude
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredisapproval
US /ˌdɪsəˈpruvəl/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you don't like or agree with something
B2Moredismiss
US /dɪsˈmɪs/
UK /dɪsˈmɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To consider that something is at an end
- To end someone's employment; fire someone
A2TOEICMoredisruption
US /dɪs'rʌpʃn/
UK /dɪs'rʌpʃn/
- Noun
- When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
B2Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreexcursion
US /ɪkˈskɚʒən/
UK /iksˈkə:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short trip or outing to some place
B2Morefilter
US /ˈfɪltɚ/
UK /'fɪltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
- Transitive Verb
- To remove certain types of light, sound
- To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
B1Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregasoline
US /ˈɡæsəˌlin, ˌɡæsəˈlin/
UK /ˈgæsəli:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- The industry related to the production, distribution, and sale of gasoline.
B2TOEICMoreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreignite
US /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
UK /ɪɡ'naɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To catch fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to start burning
- To give energy to something or someone
B2Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein 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.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinaccurate
US /ɪnˈækjərɪt/
UK /ɪnˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- Not correct, accurate, or true
B1Moreinflation
US /ɪnˈfleʃən/
UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of filling something with air or gas
- Continual rise in the prices of products
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
A2Moreloathe
US /loð/
UK /ləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelower
US /ˈlaʊɚ, laʊr/
UK /'ləʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- In a position more near the bottom
- Transitive Verb
- To move something downward to the ground
A2Morelumber
US /ˈlʌmbɚ/
UK /'lʌmbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- Intransitive Verb
- To move heavily, slowly, and awkwardly
B2TOEICMorememorial
US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/
UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
B1Moremitigate
US /ˈmɪtˌɪɡet/
UK /'mɪtɪɡeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less severe or serious
B2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Morepainful
US /ˈpenfəl/
UK /ˈpeɪnfl/
- Adjective
- Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- Causing distress or unhappiness.
A2Morepenny
US /ˈpɛni/
UK /ˈpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepetroleum
US /pəˈtroliəm/
UK /pə'trəʊlɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
B2Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMorepoint at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMoreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Moreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Morerewrite history
US /ˌriˈraɪt ˈhɪstəri/
UK /ˌriːˈraɪt ˈhɪstəri/
- other
- To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
B2Moreride out
US /raɪd aʊt/
UK /raid aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
- To endure a decline or fluctuation in a market or investment.
A1Moreshrink
US /ʃrɪŋk/
UK /ʃrɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become smaller
- Noun
- A rude name for a psychiatrist
B1Moresizable
US /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
UK /'saɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Fairly large
B1Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Morestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresummertime
US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/
- Noun
- Warmest season of the year
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnician
US /tɛkˈnɪʃən/
UK /tekˈnɪʃn/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
B1TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreuniversally
US /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:rsəli/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:səli/
- Adverb
- Applying to all people, times, places
- Throughout the world; by all people.
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- got to: To arrive at some place
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- rewrite history: To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in terms of
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- ride out: To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- shrink: To become smaller
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- ignite: To catch fire
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- point: An item to be discussed
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- loathe: To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
- petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- happen: To take place or occur
- penny: Person's name
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- datum: Item of factual information
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- price: Person's name
- universally: Applying to all people, times, places
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- history: Established pattern or record
- lower: In a position more near the bottom
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- talk: Style of speaking
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- technician: Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
- sizable: Fairly large
- summertime: Warmest season of the year
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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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