abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreagainst all odds
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
A2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecoworker
US /ˌkoʊˈwɝː.kɚ/
UK /ˌkəʊˈwɜː.kər/
- Countable Noun
- A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
A2Moreface off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To oppose one another (often in sports)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
- To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick ass
US /kɪk æs/
UK /kik æs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decisively defeat someone
- To perform exceptionally well
moth
US /mɔθ, mɑθ/
UK /mɒθ/
- Noun
- Insect with large wings that flies around at night
- A moth is a small, winged insect that is similar to a butterfly. Moths are often attracted to light and can damage clothes and other fabrics.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Moreride along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone in a vehicle.
shroud
US /ʃraʊd/
UK /ʃraʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
- Noun
- Cover for a dead body
C1Morewig
US /wɪɡ/
UK /wɪg/
- Noun
- Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
B2More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- barely: Only just; just possible
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- white: Person's name
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- movie: Motion picture; film
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- Japanese: Concerning the culture and people of Japan
- wife: Married woman
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- moth: Insect with large wings that flies around at night
- shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
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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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