adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreanime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Moreasleep at the wheel
US /əˈslip æt ðə wil/
UK /əˈsli:p ət ðə wi:l/
- other
- Failing to pay proper attention or be responsible.
B2Moreat the wheel
US /æt ði hwil/
UK /æt ðə hwi:l/
- Phrase
- In control of driving a vehicle.
- In a position of control or responsibility.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecontroversy
US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/
UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong public disagreement about something
B1Morecousin
US /'kʌzn/
UK /'kʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- Child of your uncle or aunt
- Something similar to or related to something else
A2Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Morediscord
US /ˈdɪsˌkɔrd/
UK /'dɪskɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
C1Moredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Morefirst off
US /fɚst ɔf/
UK /fə:st ɔf/
- Phrase
- To begin with; firstly.
- Most importantly; above all else.
A1Morefreeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morefreeze up
US /friz ʌp/
UK /fri:z ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- To become unable to move or act, usually because of fear or nervousness
B1Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreincest
US /ˈɪnˌsɛst/
UK /ˈɪnsest/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sexual intercourse between close relatives
B2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelolly
US /ˈlɑ:li/
UK /ˈlɒli/
- Noun
- Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
- Uncountable Noun
- Money
C2Morelunar
US /ˈlunɚ/
UK /ˈlu:nə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning, about, or from the moon
- Determined by the moon's cycles.
B2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
plot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Morepredator
US /ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr/
UK /'predətə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- Person preying on the weak to gain advantage
B1Moreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMoreprotagonist
US /proˈtæɡənɪst/
UK /prəˈtægənɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Main character in a story
- A leading figure in a real event or cause.
B2Morereincarnate
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be reborn after death
C2Morescumbag
US /ˈskʌmˌbæɡ/
UK /ˈskʌmbæg/
- Noun
- A person considered unpopular or low-life
C2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- asleep at the wheel: Failing to pay proper attention or be responsible.
- at the wheel: In control of driving a vehicle.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- make up: To invent or create a story
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- click: To work well with someone or something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- protagonist: Main character in a story
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- reincarnate: To be reborn after death
- scumbag: A person considered unpopular or low-life
- lolly: Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
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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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