alike
US /əˈlaɪk/
UK /əˈlaɪk/
- Adverb
- Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- Adjective
- Similar in appearance, manner or form
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreantelope
US /ˈæntl:ˌop/
UK /'æntɪləʊp/
- Countable Noun
- Deer-like animal with pointed horns
B2Morearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Morearound town
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the local area or vicinity.
- In various places throughout the town.
- Adjective
- Socially active and well-known in the town.
A1Morebeard
US /bɪrd/
UK /bɪəd/
- Noun
- Hair that grows on a man's face
A2Morebend
US /bɛnd/
UK /bend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- Noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
A2Moreboar
US /bɔr,bor/
UK /bɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Wild pig
C1Morebungalow
US /ˈbʌŋɡəˌlo/
UK /ˈbʌŋgələʊ/
- Countable Noun
- House that only has one story
B2Morecanoe
US /kəˈnu/
UK /kəˈnu:/
- Countable Noun
- Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel on water using a long boat with paddles
B2Morecanyon
US /ˈkænjən/
UK /'kænjən/
- Countable Noun
- Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- A street with very tall buildings on both sides.
B2Morecattle
US /ˈkætl/
UK /ˈkætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cows or bulls on a farm
- Individual animals of the bovine species.
B1Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecocktail
US /ˈkɑkˌtel/
UK /'kɒkteɪl/
- Noun
- Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecreek
US /krik, krɪk/
UK /kri:k/
- Countable Noun
- Water channel that is smaller than a river
B2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecurate
US /ˈkjʊrət/
UK /ˈkjʊərət/
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
- Noun
- A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the Church of England, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)
B2Morecustom
US /ˈkʌstəm/
UK /ˈkʌstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- Tradition that most people in a community do
- Adjective
- Specially made to order
- Modified to a particular specification.
A2Moredeluxe
US /dɪ'lʌks/
UK /də'lʌks/
- Adjective
- Of a higher quality and price than usual
- Providing superior service or amenities.
- Noun
- A product that is the most expensive and of the highest quality of its kind.
- A special, high-quality edition of a book, game, etc.
C2Moredesert
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.
A2Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreespresso
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
C1Morefurther out
US
UK
- Adverb
- At a greater distance; more distant.
- To a more advanced or remote stage or point.
A2Moregelato
US /dʒe'lɑ:toʊ/
UK /dʒe'lɑ:təʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Italian ice cream
C2Morehay
US /he/
UK /heɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dry grass used as food for animals
B1Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinterstellar
US /ˌɪntərˈstelə(r)/
UK /ˌɪntəˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being in the space between stars or star systems
C1Morejewel
US /ˈdʒuəl/
UK /'dʒu:əl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Precious stone like a diamond; gem
B1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMoreout of town
US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/
UK /aut ɔv taun/
- Phrase
- Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- Adjective
- Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepark in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Morepeace and quiet
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- Absence of noise or activity; serenity.
B1Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Moreportrait
US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/
UK /ˈpɔ:trit/
- Noun
- Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
- Adjective
- A format in which the height is greater than the width.
- Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
B1Moreranch
US /ræntʃ/
UK /rɑ:ntʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- Intransitive Verb
- To do the work of raising cattle
B1Morereunion
US /riˈjunjən/
UK /ˌri:'ju:nɪən/
- Noun
- Act of people meeting after being apart
- Event to meet old school or college friends
B2Morescenic
US /ˈsinɪk/
UK /ˈsi:nɪk/
- Adjective
- Having beautiful scenery
A2Moresculpture
US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/
UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
B1Moreskyline
US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
- Noun
- Outline of objects seen against the sky
C1Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Moresoak in
US /sok ɪn/
UK /səuk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb liquid.
- To enjoy or take in the atmosphere of a place.
B2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoresummit
US /ˈsʌmɪt/
UK /'sʌmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- Highest part or top point of a mountain
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
B1Moresweep
US /swip/
UK /swi:p/
- Countable Noun
- Man who cleans chimneys
- Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethoughtful
US /ˈθɔtfəl/
UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/
- Adjective
- Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
B1Moreunwind
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
B2Morevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2Morewarren
US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrən/
- Noun
- Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
C1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Morewildlife
US /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/
UK /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
- Uncountable Noun
- All wild animals
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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Vocabulary
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- soak in: To absorb liquid.
- peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- soak: To make something completely wet
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- scenic: Having beautiful scenery
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- famous: Excellent
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- interstellar: Being in the space between stars or star systems
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- curate: To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
- deluxe: Of a higher quality and price than usual
- wildlife: All wild animals
- creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- boar: Wild pig
- gelato: Italian ice cream
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- jewel: Precious stone like a diamond; gem
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- town: Small city
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- antelope: Deer-like animal with pointed horns
- stop: To block or close something
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
- bungalow: House that only has one story
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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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