absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebook on
US
UK
- Noun
- A book about a particular subject.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place a bet on something.
A1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moreconnectivity
US /ˌkɑnɛkˈtɪvɪti/
UK /ˌkɒnekˈtɪvɪti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree to which computer system has connections
B1Morededicate
US /ˈdɛdɪˌket/
UK /'dedɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
B1TOEICMoredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredesperate
US /ˈdɛspərɪt/
UK /ˈdespərət/
- Adjective
- Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
A2Moredesperately
US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/
UK /'despərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- In a way that shows despair.
A2Moreenslave
US /ɛnˈslev/
UK /ɪn'sleɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone live like a slave
C2Moreeternal
US /ɪˈtɚnəl/
UK /ɪ'tɜ:nl/
- Adjective
- Endless; constant; never ending
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefictional
US / ˈfɪkʃənl:/
UK /ˈfɪkʃənl/
- Adjective
- Including people and events that are not real
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Moreheart race
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A rapid heartbeat, often due to excitement, anxiety, or physical exertion.
- A rapid heartbeat, often due to excitement, anxiety, or physical exertion.
illustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the open
US /ɪn ði ˈopən/
UK /in ðə ˈəupən/
- Phrase
- Publicly; not secret.
- Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMorelavender
US /ˈlævəndɚ/
UK /ˈlævəndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- A pale purple color.
- Adjective
- Of a pale purple color.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreportal
US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tl/
- Noun
- Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
B2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestimulation
US /ˌstɪmjʊ'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌstɪmjʊ'leɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Arousal of interest or emotions
B1Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Morevicious
US /ˈvɪʃəs/
UK /'vɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- Being very mean or violent
B1Morewholesome
US /ˈhoʊlsəm/
UK /ˈhəʊlsəm/
- Adjective
- Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
- Morally good; promoting virtue or well-being.
C1Morewondrous
US /ˌwʌndrəs/
UK /ˈwʌndrəs/
- Adjective
- Extraordinarily good or great
B1More
Vocabulary
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- heart race: A rapid heartbeat, often due to excitement, anxiety, or physical exertion.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- spot: A certain place or area
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- strength: Condition of being strong
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- daily: Happening every day
- great: Very good; better than before
- fictional: Including people and events that are not real
- portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- wholesome: Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- wondrous: Extraordinarily good or great
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- enslave: To make someone live like a slave
- connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
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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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