access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreas a consequence of
US /əz ə ˈkɑnsəkwəns ʌv/
UK /əz ə ˈkɒnsikwəns əv/
- other
- Because of; due to something that happened before.
B2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorechamber
US /ˈtʃembɚ/
UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Enclosed space that contains something
- Large room that is used for official meetings
B1TOEICMorecirculation
US /ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of blood through the body
- Repeatedly passing items from one person to others
B1Moreclot
US /klɑ:t/
UK /klɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a liquid such as blood turn thick or solid
B2TOEICMorecomponent
US /kəmˈponənt/
UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the parts that something is made up of
- A constituent part; ingredient.
- Adjective
- Being a part of something
A2Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconsequence
US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/
UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Importance of a person or thing
- Outcome of an event; result
A2Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Morecorrespond
US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have similarity or equality with something
- To write letters or emails to someone
B1Moreexecute
US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/
UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- To perform a plan or action
B1TOEICMoreexecution
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- Act of performing something such as a plan
B2Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gag
US /ɡæɡ/
UK /gæg/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- To force someone to not talk about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prank, trick, or joke
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Morehealthcare
US /'helθker/
UK /'helθkeə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
B1Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in quantity
US /ɪn ˈkwɑntəti/
UK /ɪn ˈkwɒntɪti/
- other
- In large amounts or numbers.
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreinjection
US /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of adding or putting in; adding to
- Putting medicine into someone with a syringe
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelethal
US /ˈliθəl/
UK /'li:θl/
- Adjective
- Causing or able to cause death
B2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreoxygen
US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/
UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
B1Moreparole
US /pəˈrol/
UK /pə'rəʊl/
- Noun
- Conditional release of a prisoner
B2Morepike
US /paɪk/
UK /paɪk/
- Noun
- A type of fish
- Road that people must pay to use
B2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerenew
US /rɪˈnu, -ˈnju/
UK /rɪ'nju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- To replace something old or worn by something new
B1TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moreventilator
US /ˈvɛntl:ˌetɚ/
UK /ˈventɪleɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Device (e.g. fan) to bring in fresh air
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- in quantity: In large amounts or numbers.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- material: Cloth; fabric
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- lethal: Causing or able to cause death
- initially: At first; originally
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- point: An item to be discussed
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- convict: Person in prison
- clot: Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
- correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
- parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
- gag: To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- ventilator: Device (e.g. fan) to bring in fresh air
- pike: A type of fish
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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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Christa Pike 'conscious and speaking' after failed execution, lawyers say | BBC News
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