clap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Moreconsistent
US /kənˈsɪstənt/
UK /kənˈsɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- In agreement; reliable
A2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoreed
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'editor'
- Transitive Verb
- To exhaust or tire someone out.
- To exclude or remove someone from something.
A2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morehappily
US /ˈhæpɪli/
UK /ˈhæpɪli/
- Adverb
- In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreinstance
US /ˈɪnstəns/
UK /'ɪnstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMorepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Moreperception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
B1Moreprefix
US /ˈpriˌfɪks/
UK /'pri:fɪks/
- Noun
- Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
B2Morepreheat
US /priˈhit/
UK /ˌpri:'hi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To warm up beforehand
B1Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMorerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Morespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresuffix
US /ˈsʌfɪks/
UK /ˈsʌfɪks/
- Noun
- Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
B2Moresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Moretempo
US /ˈtɛmpo/
UK /'tempəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed or pace of something
C1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreunhappy
US /ʌnˈhæpi/
UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling happy; sad or worried
B1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- for instance: As an example.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- instance: An example of something; case
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- amount: Quantity of something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- huge: Very very large
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- person: Man, woman or child
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- pee: To urinate
- repeat: Action that is done again
- suffix: Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
- prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- happily: In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- preheat: To warm up beforehand
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
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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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