alive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreassassinate
US /əˈsæsəˌnet/
UK /ə'sæsɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To murder a famous or public figure
B2Morebabe
US /beb/
UK /beɪb/
- Noun
- Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
B2Morebeen there, done that
US /bɪn ðɛr, dʌn ðæt/
UK /bɪn ðɛə, dʌn ðæt/
- other
- To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
B1Moreby your side
US
UK
- Phrase
- Near you, supporting you.
- Physically next to you.
A2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecome out with
US /kʌm aʊt wɪð/
UK /kʌm aut wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go out with someone on a date
- To say something, especially something surprising or controversial.
A1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreface out
US /fes aʊt/
UK /feis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have the front or main side directed towards something.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange merchandise on a shelf or display so that the front of the item is visible.
A1Morego 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
A1Moreheavenly
US /ˈhɛvənli/
UK /ˈhevnli/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to heaven, in the religious sense
- Delightful; enchanting
A2Morehiya
US /ˈhaɪjə/
UK /ˈhaɪjə/
- Interjection
- Another way to say 'hi' or 'hello'
C2Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreindependence
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
A2Morelinen
US /ˈlɪnən/
UK /ˈlɪnɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
B2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMorepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepop
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.
B2Moreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMoreshawl
US /ʃɔl/
UK /ʃɔ:l/
- Noun
- Fabric worn over the head, or to wrap a baby up in
B2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretoga
US /ˈtoɡə/
UK /'təʊɡə/
- Noun
- Ancient Roman garment made of long piece of cloth
C2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- by your side: Near you, supporting you.
- been there, done that: To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
- face out: To have the front or main side directed towards something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- have to: Must do
- come out with: To go out with someone on a date
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- point: An item to be discussed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- alive: Living; not dead
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
- assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
- shawl: Fabric worn over the head, or to wrap a baby up in
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- heavenly: Of or relating to heaven, in the religious sense
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- toga: Ancient Roman garment made of long piece of cloth
- hiya: Another way to say 'hi' or 'hello'
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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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