apart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moredelight in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take great pleasure in something.
du jour
US /dəʒʊr, du/
UK /duˈʒuə/
- Adjective
- As made or served on a particular day; fashionable or popular at the moment.
egg on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To encourage greatly toward doing something
A2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Morefor the main
US /fɚ ðə meɪn/
UK /fə ðə meɪn/
- other
- Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
C2Moreharvest time
US
UK
- Noun
- The season when crops are gathered from the fields.
- A period when the results of one's efforts are realized.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Morenext 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 a shoestring
US /ɑn ə ˈʃustrɪŋ/
UK /ɒn ə ˈʃu:striŋ/
- other
- Doing something with very little money.
B2Moreon the town
US /ɑn ðə taʊn/
UK /ɒn ðə taʊn/
- other
- Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
B2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerose garden
US
UK
- Noun
- A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
A1Morespring back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To return quickly to an earlier position or condition.
- To recover quickly from a setback or difficulty.
A1Morespring for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pay for something, often unexpectedly or generously.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretaste
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
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretop off
US /tɑp ɔf/
UK /tɔp ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- To fill something to the top.
A2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewell preserved
US
UK
- Adjective
- Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- Kept from decaying; maintained in a state suitable for later use.
B2Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- spring back: To return quickly to an earlier position or condition.
- harvest time: The season when crops are gathered from the fields.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- such as: For example; like
- rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- spring for: To pay for something, often unexpectedly or generously.
- on a shoestring: Doing something with very little money.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- at least: As a minimum
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- du jour: As made or served on a particular day; fashionable or popular at the moment.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- century: Period of 100 years
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- wine: Dark red color
- French: Person's name
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
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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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