administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreaffair
US /əˈfɛr/
UK /ə'feə(r)/
- Noun
- Secret sexual relationship between two people
- Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
A2Morealmost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreautomatic
US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪk/
- Adjective
- Done without conscious thought
- Operating by itself, without an operator
- Noun
- Car that is able to change gears by itself
A2Moreautomatically
US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way not requiring control by a person
B1Morebackdrop
US /ˈbækdrɑ:p/
UK /ˈbækdrɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Contextual meaning or background
- Scenery hung at back of stage
C1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Morebureau
US /ˈbjʊro/
UK /'bjʊərəʊ/
- Noun
- Administrative unit of government
B1Morecall out
US /kɔl aʊt/
UK /kɔ:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
- Transitive Verb
- To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
- To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
A1Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomrade
US /ˈkɑ:mræd/
UK /ˈkɒmreɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Someone you work or fight side by side with
- A companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.
B2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecorruption
US /kəˈrʌpʃən/
UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being damaged or spoiled
- Illegal, immoral dishonesty
B1Morecream of the crop
US /ˈkrim ʌv ðə ˈkrɑp/
UK /ˈkri:m əv ðə ˈkrɒp/
- other
- The very best people or things in a group.
B2Moredig in
US /dɪɡ ɪn/
UK /diɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
B1Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefall from grace
US /fɔl frʌm greɪs/
UK /fɔ:l frɒm greɪs/
- other
- To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
C1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor all that
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite that; even though.
A1Moreget 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.
A1Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Moregroom
US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/
UK /gru:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To make neat and smart in appearance
- To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
- Countable Noun
- Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
- Man who is, or who has recently married
B1TOEICMorehate on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize or express dislike for something, often unfairly or excessively.
A2Morehump
US /hʌmp/
UK /hʌmp/
- Noun
- Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
B2Moreimpeccable
US /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/
UK /ɪmˈpekəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
C2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein light of
US /ɪn laɪt ʌv/
UK /in lait ɔv/
- Phrase
- Because of; considering
- Preposition
- Considering; taking into account
- Because of; as a result of
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreknockoff
US /ˈnɑkˌɔf, -ˌɑf/
UK /'nɒkɔ:f/
- Noun
- Unauthorized copy or imitation
C2Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremasculinity
US /ˌmæskjəˈlinɪti/
UK /ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMoreoff the rails
US /ɔf ðə reɪlz/
UK /ɒf ðə reɪlz/
- other
- Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
B2Moreoligarch
US /ˈɑ:ləgɑ:rk/
UK /ˈɒlɪgɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Powerful rich person, one of very few in a country
C2Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepepperoni
US /ˌpepəˈroʊni/
UK /ˌpepəˈrəʊni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pork and beef sausage
C2Morepodium
US /ˈpoʊdiəm/
UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/
- Countable Noun
- Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
C1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moreshit out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- To expel waste from the body.
A1Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoretalking 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.
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreunquote
US /ʌnˈkwot/
UK /ˈʌnˈkwəut/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the quotation marks from
B2Moreuntil the cows come home
US /ənˈtɪl ðə kaʊz kʌm hoʊm/
UK /ənˈtil ðə kaʊz kʌm həum/
- other
- For a very long time, often longer than expected.
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewaist
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- The top part of trousers or a skirt
B1More
Vocabulary
- in charge: To be responsible for
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hate on: To criticize or express dislike for something, often unfairly or excessively.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
- fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- cream of the crop: The very best people or things in a group.
- in light of: Because of; considering
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- until the cows come home: For a very long time, often longer than expected.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- narrative: The telling of a story
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- respond: To answer something or someone
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- automatic: Done without conscious thought
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- impeccable: That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- pepperoni: Pork and beef sausage
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- comrade: Someone you work or fight side by side with
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- knockoff: Unauthorized copy or imitation
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- oligarch: Powerful rich person, one of very few in a country
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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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