advantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreappraisal
US /əˈprezəl/
UK /əˈpreɪzl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evaluation of how good something/someone is
B2Moreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreblob
US /blɑ:b/
UK /blɒb/
- Noun
- Object that does not have a regular shape
C1Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Moreconsciously
US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- With full awareness of what one is doing.
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredig into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating food enthusiastically.
- To investigate or research something thoroughly.
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moreempathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexternal
US /ɪkˈstɚnəl/
UK /eksˈtə:nl/
- Adjective
- Concerning foreign countries
- Concerning the outside of something; outer
A2Moreeyebrow
US /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/
UK /ˈaɪbraʊ/
- Noun
- Line of hair that grows above the eye
B1Morefilter
US /ˈfɪltɚ/
UK /'fɪltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
- Transitive Verb
- To remove certain types of light, sound
- To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
B1Moreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Morefluent
US /'fluːənt/
UK /ˈflu:ənt/
- Adjective
- Doing something well and with ease
- Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
B1TOEICMorefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
in 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
A1Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMoreinvisible
US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Being unable to be seen
- Of money earned from services, instead of products
B1TOEICMorelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelean in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- To actively pursue and engage with opportunities, especially in a professional context.
A1Morelike magic
US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
- other
- In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremess up
US /mɛs ʌp/
UK /mes ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Morerapport
US /ræˈpɔr, -ˈpor, rə-/
UK /ræ'pɔ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding or empathy between two people
C1Morereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Morereport back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give information about something that has happened or been done.
B1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresecond nature
US /ˈsɛkənd ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /ˈsekənd ˈneitʃə/
- Noun
- A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Moretake back
US /tek bæk/
UK /teik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- To return something you bought to the store
- Transitive Verb
- To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
- To regain possession of something.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moretoolkit
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
C2Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- mental: Concerning the mind
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- dread: To await with great fear
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- huge: Very very large
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- blob: Object that does not have a regular shape
- eyebrow: Line of hair that grows above the eye
- appraisal: Evaluation of how good something/someone is
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
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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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