absence
US /ˈæbsəns/
UK /ˈæbsəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of not being present, or not existing
- A period of time when someone is away.
B1TOEICMoreanalytical
US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/
UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
B2Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Morearticulate
US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/
UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To express something clearly using language
- Adjective
- Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
B2TOEICMoreas follows
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a list or explanation.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebreaks down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morecategorize
US /'kætəɡəraɪz/
UK /ˈkætəgəraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To distribute into classes or the same type
B1Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Moreconsequential
US /ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌkɔnsɪˈkwenʃəl/
- Adjective
- Following as a logical conclusion or result
B2TOEICMorecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Moredefensive
US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Protecting something, yourself from attack
B1Moredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredespair
US /dɪˈspɛr/
UK /dɪ'speə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have lost all hope; lose heart
- Uncountable Noun
- Felling of having lost all hope
B1TOEICMorediaphragm
US /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/
UK /ˈdaɪəfræm/
- Noun
- Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
C1Moreexceptional
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and unusually good
- (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal
B2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foresight
US /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfor-/
UK /ˈfɔ:saɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
B2Morefundamental
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- Of central importance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A basic part of something
- (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
A2TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehone
US /hoʊn/
UK /həʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- To sharpen (a blade).
C1TOEICMorehumiliation
US /hjuˌmɪliˈeʃən/
UK /hju:ˌmɪlɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of self-respect or status
B2Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreinfinitely
US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/
UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/
- Adverb
- Continuing forever without end; very great
B2Moreinstrument
US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
A2TOEICMoreintrospection
US /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- A process of self-examination of one's thoughts, feelings and motives.
C2TOEICMoreintuition
US /ˌɪntuˈɪʃən, -tju-/
UK /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability to guess or feel things
B2Morejavelin
US /ˈdʒævəlin/
UK /ˈdʒævlɪn/
- Countable Noun
- A spear thrown in competitive field events
C1Morelawnmower
US /ˈlɔːnmoʊər/
UK /ˈlɔ:nməʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A device for cutting grass
C2Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moreminimal
US /ˈmɪnəməl/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/
- Adjective
- The smallest possible; least
- Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
B1Moremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Moremutiny
US /ˈmjutni/
UK /'mju:tənɪ/
- Noun
- Rebellion against their officers by sailors, etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Sailors/soldiers) to rebel against their officers
C2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreresentment
US /rɪˈzɛntmənt/
UK /rɪˈzentmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
B1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMorerigor
US /ˈrɪɡɚ/
UK /'rɪgə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Precision or thoroughness in carrying out a task
B1Moresentimental
US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/
- Adjective
- Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
B1Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moresingularly
US /ˈsɪŋgjələrli/
UK /ˈsɪŋgjələli/
- Adverb
- In a remarkable or special way
B2Morespare
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
A2Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMoretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretoss
US /tɔ:s/
UK /tɒs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moretrumpet
US /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
UK /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
- Noun
- Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- Device for making sound louder
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sound like a trumpet
B2Moreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
vastly
US /ˈvæstli/
UK /ˈvɑ:stli/
- Adverb
- To an exceedingly great extent or degree
B2Morewait around
US /wet əˈraʊnd/
UK /weit əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
A2Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- look back: To think about past events
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
- work out
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- miserable: Very unhappy
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- require: To demand that someone does something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- leave: To go away from; depart
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- act: To behave in a certain way
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
- introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- categorize: To distribute into classes or the same type
- rigor: Precision or thoroughness in carrying out a task
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- javelin: A spear thrown in competitive field events
- foresight: Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
- mutiny: Rebellion against their officers by sailors, etc.
- lawnmower: A device for cutting grass
- singularly: In a remarkable or special way
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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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