across from
US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/
UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/
- Preposition
- Being on the other side
A1Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morecarve
US /kɑ:rv/
UK /kɑ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
B1Morecellar
US /ˈsɛlɚ/
UK /'selə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Storage room under the house, similar to basement
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecultivation
US /ˌkʌltəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Science of the use of soil for growing plants
B1Morecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreerratic
US /ɪˈrætɪk/
UK /ɪˈrætɪk/
- Adjective
- Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
- Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.
B2TOEICMoreharvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein wine
US /ɪn waɪn/
UK /ɪn waɪn/
- other
- Under the influence of wine; when drunk.
B2Moreleftover
US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/
UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
C2Moremonolithic
US /ˌmɑnəˈlɪθɪk/
UK /ˌmɒnə'lɪθɪk/
- Adjective
- Imposing in size or bulk or solidity
C1Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Morepastry
US /ˈpestri/
UK /ˈpeɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Moreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMorerum
US /rʌm/
UK /rʌm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
B2Morerun down
US /rʌn daʊn/
UK /rʌn daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be in a bad condition
- To stop because of lack of power, e.g. a battery
A1Morerustic
US /ˈrʌstɪk/
UK /ˈrʌstɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to village or countryside life
B2Moresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresouthwestern
US /ˌsaʊθ'westən/
UK /saʊθ'westən/
- Adjective
- From the south west
B2Morespecialty
US /ˈspɛʃəlti/
UK /ˈspeʃəlti/
- Noun
- Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- The specific area of your field
- Adjective
- Having a particular role or function
B1TOEICMorespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morespit it out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- To reveal information or a secret, often unwillingly.
A1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoreswirl
US /swɜrl/
UK /swɜ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
B1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretout
US /taʊt/
UK /taʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise or promote something
B2TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMorevanilla
US /vəˈnɪlə/
UK /vəˈnɪlə/
- Adjective
- Having the taste of vanilla
- Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
- Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
B2Morewealthy
US /ˈwɛlθi/
UK /ˈwelθi/
- Adjective
- Having a great quantity of money or property
A2Morewinery
US /'waɪnərɪ/
UK /ˈwaɪnəri/
- Countable Noun
- Distillery where wine is made
B1More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- back then: At that time in the past.
- across from: Being on the other side
- on foot
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- in wine: Under the influence of wine; when drunk.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- check out
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- consider: To think carefully about something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
- part: Division of a book
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
- famous: Excellent
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
- cellar: Storage room under the house, similar to basement
- cultivation: Science of the use of soil for growing plants
- tout: To praise or promote something
- monolithic: Imposing in size or bulk or solidity
- winery: Distillery where wine is made
- southwestern: From the south west
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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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