accidentally
US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Unexpectedly; by mistake
A2Moreahead of the pack
US /əˈhɛd əv ðə pæk/
UK /əˈhed əv ðə pæk/
- other
- Being in a leading position compared to competitors.
B2Moreamusing
US /əˈmjuzɪŋ/
UK /əˈmju:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- Adjective
- Making someone laugh or feel happy
B2Morearound 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.
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 best
US /æt bɛst/
UK /æt best/
- Phrase
- Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreathlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMoreball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moreclueless
US /ˈklulɪs/
UK /'klu:ləs/
- Adjective
- Totally uninformed about what is going on
B1Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Morecrouch
US /kraʊtʃ/
UK /kraʊtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend your back forward from the waist on down
B2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredespite the fact
US
UK
- Preposition
- In spite of; notwithstanding.
- Conjunction
- Even though; although.
A2Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreeasy enough
US
UK
- Phrase
- Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
- Acceptable or satisfactory in its ease.
A2Moreelegance
US /ˈɛlɪɡəns/
UK /'elɪɡəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of grace, style, or beauty
B2Moreexperienced in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
B1Morefall short
US /fɔl ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ:l ʃɔ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMorefreeman
US /ˈfrimən/
UK /'fri:mən/
- Noun
- Someone who is not a slave
C2Morefumble
US /ˈfʌmbəl/
UK /'fʌmbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search or reach for in an awkward manner
- To drop a football when trying to catch it
B2Morefunniest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing the most laughter or amusement
B1Morefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Moregentleman
US /ˈdʒɛntlmən/
UK /'dʒentlmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man who has good manners and is considerate
- A polite form of address for a man, especially in formal situations.
A2Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
go out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehawk
US /hɔk/
UK /hɔ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
- Someone wanting to go to war using the military
- Intransitive Verb
- To remove something from the throat by coughing
B2Morehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morein command
US /ɪn kəˈmænd/
UK /in kəˈmɑ:nd/
- Adjective
- Having control or authority over something or someone.
- Having the highest authority in a military unit.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein 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 trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
league
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMorelong list
US
UK
- Noun
- An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
A2Morelynch
US /lɪntʃ/
UK /lɪntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
B2Moremanagerial
US /ˌmænɪˈdʒɪriəl/
UK /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəriəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to management
A2TOEICMoremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremidfielder
US /ˌmɪd'fi:ldə(r)/
UK /ˌmɪd'fi:ldə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
B1Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreof a kind
US /ʌv e kaɪnd/
UK /ɔv ə kaind/
- Adjective
- Unique; not like anything else
- Phrase
- Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
A1Moreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Morepanel
US /ˈpænəl/
UK /'pænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group who answer questions or give opinions
- Flat surface with controls and switches
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerefresher
US /rɪ'freʃə/
UK /rɪ'freʃə/
- Countable Noun
- A refill of a person's glass with a drink
- Something that refreshes your knowledge/memory
B1Morespectator
US /ˈspekteɪtər/
UK /spekˈteɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who watches an event
B1Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2Morewell up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
- (of a liquid) to rise to the surface and begin to flow or gather.
A1Morewit
US /wɪt/
UK /wɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
- ahead of the pack: Being in a leading position compared to competitors.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- have to: Must do
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- clueless: Totally uninformed about what is going on
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- spectator: Someone who watches an event
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
- kid: Child or young person
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- mark: Person's name
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
- hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
- refresher: A refill of a person's glass with a drink
- nick: Person's name
- elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
- managerial: Of or relating to management
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- crouch: To bend your back forward from the waist on down
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
- freeman: Someone who is not a slave
- midfielder: Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
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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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