absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreactual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreadministration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreapplicable
US /ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-/
UK /əˈplɪkəbl/
- Adjective
- Being appropriate to or suitable for something
B1Moreat best
US /æt bɛst/
UK /æt best/
- Phrase
- Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredefy
US /dɪˈfaɪ/
UK /dɪ'faɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to obey; be resistant to
B1Moredemonstration
US /ˌdɛmənˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Open showing of emotion
- Public gathering showing disagreement or support
B1TOEICMoredrive off
US /draɪv ɔf/
UK /draiv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave in a vehicle.
- To repel or force away.
A1Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreethos
US /ˈi:θɑ:s/
UK /ˈi:θɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- Guiding principles of a group
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
- The moral element in dramatic literature by which the character is determined.
B2Morefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefreeway
US /ˈfriˌwe/
UK /'fri:weɪ/
- Noun
- Highway that can be used without paying a toll
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morelead up to
US /lid ʌp tu/
UK /li:d ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
A1Morelegit
US /ləˈdʒɪt/
UK /lɪˈdʒɪt/
- Adjective
- As recognized by the law
B2Moremonitor
US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
- To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
- Noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
A2TOEICMoremusk
US /mʌsk/
UK /mʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
C1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMorepretty solid
US
UK
- Adjective
- Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- Fairly firm or well-established; not easily broken or changed.
B2Moreramp
US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
- Noun
- Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- Transitive Verb
- To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface.
B2Moreramp up
US /ræmp ʌp/
UK /ræmp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
reaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerocket
US /ˈrɑkɪt/
UK /'rɒkɪt/
- Noun
- Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
- To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
B1Moreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morestunt
US /stʌnt/
UK /stʌnt/
- Countable Noun
- Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from growing bigger or as big as normal
B2Moresupercar
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Very powerful high performance car
C2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMorevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorewhole point
US
UK
- Phrase
- The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- The primary reason or objective.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in terms of
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- legit: As recognized by the law
- couple: To join something to something else
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- respond: To answer something or someone
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- ethos: Guiding principles of a group
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
- supercar: Very powerful high performance car
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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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