alumnus
US /əˈlʌmnəs/
UK /əˈlʌmnəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Person who has received a degree from a school
B2Moreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Morebearing gifts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Carrying or bringing gifts as an offering or gesture of goodwill.
- Figuratively, bringing benefits or advantages.
A2Morebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morecame off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete something
- To detach or come away from something in pieces
A1Morechai
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
C2Morecharming
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being very likable; attractive
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecomfy
US /ˈkʌmfi/
UK /ˈkʌmfi/
- Adjective
- In a position that feels just right
B1Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMoregritty
US /ˈɡrɪti/
UK /ˈgrɪti/
- Adjective
- Showing strong determination
- Having the texture of very small particles or sand
B2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMoreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMorein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorekinky
US /ˈkɪŋki/
UK /'kɪŋkɪ/
- Adjective
- Sexually deviant
C1Morelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMorememorabilia
US /ˌmɛmərəˈbɪliə, -ˈbɪljə/
UK /ˌmemərəˈbɪliə/
- Noun (plural)
- Souvenirs and collectables
C1Morenose out
US /noʊz aʊt/
UK /nəʊz aʊt/
- other
- To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoreplural
US /ˈplʊrəl/
UK /ˈpluərəl/
- Adjective
- Being more than one person or thing
B1Moreprovocative
US /prəˈvɑ:kətɪv/
UK /prəˈvɒkətɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
B2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresingular
US /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋgjələ(r)/
- Noun
- Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- Adjective
- Seeming odd or unusual
- One of
B2Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moresweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunmarried
US /ʌnˈmærid/
UK /ˌʌnˈmærid/
- Adjective
- Not being married
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- bearing gifts: Carrying or bringing gifts as an offering or gesture of goodwill.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- nose out: To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- have to: Must do
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- plural: Being more than one person or thing
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- comfy: In a position that feels just right
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- truth: Real facts about something
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- add: To include as well
- gritty: Showing strong determination
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
- memorabilia: Souvenirs and collectables
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- alumnus: Person who has received a degree from a school
- kinky: Sexually deviant
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- unmarried: Not being married
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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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