biblical
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning the bible
- Very great and impressive
B2Moreblackmail
US /ˈblækˌmel/
UK /ˈblækmeɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
B1Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredeception
US /dɪˈsɛpʃən/
UK /dɪ'sepʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- The quality of being deceptive; misleading.
B1Moredishonesty
US /dɪsˈɑnɪsti/
UK /dɪs'ɒnɪsti:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of lying, cheating, stealing or corruption
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.
A2TOEICMoreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremotive
US /ˈmoʊtɪv/
UK /ˈməʊtɪv/
- Noun
- A reason for doing something
A2TOEICMoreobligation
US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- Fact of being forced morally to do something
B2TOEICMoreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Morestalk
US /stɔk/
UK /stɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- Transitive Verb
- To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
B1Moresweetheart
US /ˈswi:thɑ:rt/
UK /ˈswi:thɑ:t/
- Noun
- Person loved by another person
B2Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Moreundertone
US /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
UK /ˈʌndətəʊn/
- Noun
- Quiet or hushed tone of voice
C2Moreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- truth: Real facts about something
- burn: To destroy with fire
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- happen: To take place or occur
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- motive: A reason for doing something
- blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- undertone: Quiet or hushed tone of voice
- dishonesty: Acts of lying, cheating, stealing or corruption
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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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