alert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMorearena
US /əˈrinə/
UK /ə'ri:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
builds character
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To develop positive qualities in someone.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechainsaw
US /ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/
UK /ˈtʃeɪnsɔ:/
- Noun
- Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
C2Morecleanse
US /klɛnz/
UK /klenz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove impurities or pollutants from something
B1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecruelty
US /ˈkruəlti/
UK /ˈkru:əlti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
B1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moredistraction
US /dɪˈstrækʃən/
UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something drawing your attention away from
- Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
B2Moreentertainment
US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMoreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreextinction
US /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When every example of animal, plant is dead
- The process of something ceasing to exist or be active.
B1Morefragile
US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'frædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
B2TOEICMoregala
US /ˈɡelə, ˈɡælə, ˈɡɑlə/
UK /'ɡɑ:lə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big party, as for a public celebration
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMoreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehunger
US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
B2Morein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
A2Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- In the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMoreinternship
US /ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp/
UK /ˈɪntɜ:nʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time when a person works as an intern
- A period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time.
C2Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMoreknow better
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be wise enough not to do something.
- To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
A1Moremagma
US /'mæɡmə/
UK /'mæɡmə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hot liquid rock from the Earth's crust
B2Moremaiden
US /ˈmedn/
UK /ˈmeɪdn/
- Adjective
- Being the earliest or first
- Countable Noun
- Unmarried woman or young girl
B2Moreneighborhood
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.
B1Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreoutsider
US /aʊtˈsaɪdɚ/
UK /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
B1Moreperish
US /ˈpɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈperɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Usually poetic to be destroyed; die
B2TOEICMorepit
US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- To make holes or marks on a surface
- Noun
- Hole in the ground
- Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
B1Morerelic
US /ˈrɛlɪk/
UK /ˈrelɪk/
- Noun
- Valuable, ancient thing or work of art
B2Morereserve
US /rɪˈzɚv/
UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- To not use all of, so you can use it later
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land set aside as for a people
- Park or area for wildlife to roam free
A2Morerevenge
US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/
UK /rɪ'vendʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
B1Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Morescrew over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat or deceive someone.
socialize
US /ˈsoʃəˌlaɪz/
UK /'səʊʃəlaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- Transitive Verb
- To teach people acceptable cultural behaviors
- To organize or control (something) according to socialist principles.
B2Morespoiler
US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/
UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
C2Moresquint
US /skwɪnt/
UK /skwɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look through narrowed eyes
B2Morestepsister
US /ˈstɛpˌsɪstɚ/
UK /ˈstepsɪstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of your parent's new spouse
C2Moresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink 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
A1Morethrill
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.
A2Moretinsel
US /ˈtɪnsəl/
UK /'tɪnsl/
- Noun
- Shiny metallic paper used for parties or Christmas
C1Moretorment
US /ˈtɔ:rment/
UK /ˈtɔ:ment/
- Noun
- Great mental or physical pain
- Transitive Verb
- To cause great physical or mental pain to
B2TOEICMoretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Moretyranny
US /ˈtɪrəni/
UK /'tɪrənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
B2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morevolcano
US /vɑ:lˈkeɪnoʊ/
UK /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhew
US /hwju, hwu, hwju/
UK /hwju:/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are relieved
C2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewilderness
US /ˈwɪldənɪs/
UK /'wɪldənəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rural area left natural and largely untouched
B1Morewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- screw over: To cheat or deceive someone.
- builds character: To develop positive qualities in someone.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- ever: At any time; at all times in the future
- relic: Valuable, ancient thing or work of art
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- torment: Great mental or physical pain
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- squint: To look through narrowed eyes
- cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- maiden: Being the earliest or first
- volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- rob: Person's name
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- perish: Usually poetic to be destroyed; die
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- magma: Hot liquid rock from the Earth's crust
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
- chainsaw: Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
- gala: A big party, as for a public celebration
- stepsister: Daughter of your parent's new spouse
- tinsel: Shiny metallic paper used for parties or Christmas
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
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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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