academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Morealter
US /ˈɔltɚ/
UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To change so (clothing) fits better
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change or modify something.
- To become different; to change.
A2TOEICMoreamusing
US /əˈmjuzɪŋ/
UK /əˈmju:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- Adjective
- Making someone laugh or feel happy
B2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morebanish
US /ˈbænɪʃ/
UK /'bænɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To send someone away, often as punishment
B2Morebefriend
US /bɪˈfrɛnd/
UK /bɪˈfrend/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a friend of someone
C1Morebring about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to happen
A1Morecaptive
US /ˈkæptɪv/
UK /ˈkæptɪv/
- Noun
- Person caught and held against their will
- Adjective
- Unable to leave and forced to stay and listen
B1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Morecroquet
US /kroʊˈkeɪ/
UK /ˈkrəʊkeɪ/
- Noun
- Game to hit balls through hoops on the ground
B2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoredial
US /ˈdaɪəl/
UK /'daɪəl/
- Transitive Verb
- To call a person or place on a telephone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Face of a clock that shows the time
- A knob or switch
B1TOEICMoredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefinesse
US /fəˈnɛs/
UK /fɪ'nes/
- Uncountable Noun
- When something is done in a perfect skillful way
- Subtle manipulation or strategy.
- Transitive Verb
- To avoid or manage (a situation) by cleverness or skill.
- To attempt a finesse in a card game.
B2TOEICMorefraud
US /frɔd/
UK /frɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- Person who pretends to be what he or she is not
B1TOEICMorein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
A2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoreknave
US /nev/
UK /neɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Tricky deceitful young man
C2Moremystical
US /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪstɪkl/
- Adjective
- Awe-inspiring or mysterious
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorepetty
US /ˈpɛti/
UK /ˈpeti/
- Adjective
- Small and unimportant; small-minded
B2Morequaint
US /kwent/
UK /kweɪnt/
- Adjective
- Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
B2Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerevenge
US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/
UK /rɪ'vendʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
B1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moresneak in
US /snik ɪn/
UK /sni:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
C2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
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
A2TOEICMoresubtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1Moresundial
US /ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl/
UK /ˈsʌndaɪəl/
- Noun
- Timepiece indicating time from the suns shadow
C2Morethou
US /ðaʊ/
UK /ðaʊ/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Moreunderworld
US /ˈʌndɚˌwə:ld/
UK /'ʌndəwɜ:ld/
- Noun
- Criminals as a group
B2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Moreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewield
US /wild/
UK /wi:ld/
- Transitive Verb
- To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- To hold and use a weapon or tool.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- sneak in: To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- strike: To hit something
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- require: To demand that someone does something
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- business: A company formed for making profit
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
- mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
- finesse: When something is done in a perfect skillful way
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- thou: An old-fashioned word for you
- befriend: To make a friend of someone
- sundial: Timepiece indicating time from the suns shadow
- underworld: Criminals as a group
- croquet: Game to hit balls through hoops on the ground
- knave: Tricky deceitful young man
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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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