abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Moreeagle
US /ˈiɡəl/
UK /ˈi:gl/
- Noun
- Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
B1Moreeveryday people
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- People who are relatable and representative of the general population.
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMoregarden
US /ˈgɑ:rdn/
UK /ˈgɑ:dn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- Public park in which visitors can see flowers
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Moreinstructor
US /ɪnˈstrʌktɚ/
UK /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who teaches or explains usually as a job
A2TOEICMorelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
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
A1Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Morenowadays
US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/
UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
- Adverb
- At the present time; now
- Noun
- The current period of time; the present.
A2Moreoperator
US /ˈɑ:pəreɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who operates or controls a machine
- Person whose job it is to connect phone calls
A2TOEICMoreoverview
US /ˈoʊvərvju:/
UK /ˈəʊvəvju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A description of the main points; summary
- A comprehensive inspection or survey.
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect or survey something comprehensively.
B2TOEICMoreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMoreraid
US /red/
UK /reɪd/
- Noun
- Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- A sudden aggressive incursion.
- Transitive Verb
- (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
- To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
B1Morerailway
US /ˈrelˌwe/
UK /ˈreɪlweɪ/
- Noun
- System of tracks on which trains travel
A2Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresubsurface
US /'sʌbˌsəfəs/
UK /'sʌb'sɜ:fɪs/
- Noun
- Layer beneath the top layer
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretransport
US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- Transitive Verb
- To carry things from one place to another
- To cause to feel you are in a previous time
A2Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Morewiden
US /ˈwaɪdn/
UK /'waɪdn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something broader; increase
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- carry out
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- section: A part of a whole
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- staff: Employees of a company
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- construct: To build or create something
- gap: Distance between two objects
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- instructor: Person who teaches or explains usually as a job
- transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- overview: A description of the main points; summary
- operator: Someone who operates or controls a machine
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- railway: System of tracks on which trains travel
- widen: To make something broader; increase
- eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
- subsurface: Layer beneath the top layer
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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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