assume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
grace
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
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moreon the same page
US /ɑn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/
- other
- To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
B1Moreprophecy
US /ˈprɑfɪsi/
UK /'prɒfəsɪ/
- Noun
- Statement that something will happen in the future
B2Morereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
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
A1Moreshove on
US /ʃʌv ɔn/
UK /ʃʌv ɒn/
- other
- To move or push forward quickly.
B2Moreshut out
US /ʃʌt aʊt/
UK /ʃʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
A2Moreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Morestranger
US /ˈstrendʒɚ/
UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone you do not know
A2Morethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreway too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
A2More
Vocabulary
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back then: At that time in the past.
- shove on: To move or push forward quickly.
- have to: Must do
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- slam: To criticize sharply
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- prophecy: Statement that something will happen in the future
- forget: To not remember something
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- spill: Accident when someone falls
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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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