announce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreballot
US /ˈbælət/
UK /'bælət/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- Intransitive Verb
- To have voted in an election
B2Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebush
US /bʊʃ/
UK /bʊʃ/
- Noun
- A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
A2Moreby mistake
US /baɪ mɪˈstek/
UK /bai misˈteik/
- Phrase
- Accidentally; unintentionally.
A2Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome from behind
US /kʌm frəm bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /kʌm frəm bɪˈhaɪnd/
- other
- To win after being in a losing position initially.
B2Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moredemocrat
US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/
UK /'deməkræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advocate of democratic principles
B2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregrope
US /ɡrop/
UK /ɡrəʊp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search by feeling blindly or uncertainly
- To do something uncertainly or unconfidently
C1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Moreimmigration
US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of moving your home to a new country
- The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
B1Moreimpeachment
US /ɪmˈpitʃmənt/
UK /ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/
- Noun
- Charging a public official with misconduct
C2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein 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
A1Morein theory
US /ɪn ˈθiəri/
UK /in ˈθiəri/
- Adverb
- According to the stated ideas or principles
- Phrase
- According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
B2Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelandslide
US /ˈlændˌslaɪd/
UK /ˈlændslaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A very big win (in an election)
B2Morelike lightning
US /laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- other
- Very quickly or suddenly.
B1Moremiller
US /ˈmɪlɚ/
UK /'mɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who grinds grain into flour
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moresame 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.
A1Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moreshake up
US /ʃek ʌp/
UK /ʃeik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To completely rethink or reorganize something
A2Moresharia
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Islamic code of laws
C2Morespace center
US
UK
- Noun
- A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
speak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morestore credit
US
UK
- Noun
- Credit that can only be used at a specific store.
A2Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moretake it slow
US
UK
- Idiom
- To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
A1Moretalk over
US /tɔk ˈovɚ/
UK /tɔ:k ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretear up
US /ˈteɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈteɚ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone much grief
- To pull to make small pieces, e.g. of paper
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- store credit: Credit that can only be used at a specific store.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- like lightning: Very quickly or suddenly.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- at the moment: At this time; now
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- come from behind: To win after being in a losing position initially.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- tear up: To cause someone much grief
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- staff: Employees of a company
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- great: Very good; better than before
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- anymore: No longer; no more
- impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- grope: To search by feeling blindly or uncertainly
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
- sharia: Islamic code of laws
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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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