ark
US /ɑrk/
UK /ɑ:k/
- Noun
- Thing that affords protection or safety
B2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecongratulate
US /kənˈɡrætʃəˌlet, -ˈɡrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
UK /kən'grætjʊˌleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To say 'well done' to if a good thing happened
B2Moreearl
US /ə:l/
UK /ɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- Person's name
B2Moreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreexecutive
US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMoreicon
US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/
UK /'aɪkɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small image on a computer screen
- Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Moreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMorepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMorerehearsal
US /rɪˈhɜ:rsl/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:sl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
B1TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoresavvy
US /ˈsævi/
UK /'sævɪ/
- Adjective
- Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
B2TOEICMorescoop
US /skup/
UK /sku:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
- An important news story broken for the first time
B2Moresenior
US /ˈsinjɚ/
UK /'si:nɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- Person who is older than someone else
- Adjective
- Being older than another person
- (Student) in the final year of school
A2TOEICMoresentimental
US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/
- Adjective
- Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreswift
US /swɪft/
UK /swɪft/
- Adjective
- Quick
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- swift: Quick
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- congratulate: To say 'well done' to if a good thing happened
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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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