body
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morefor the record
US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/
UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
A1Moregene
US /dʒin/
UK /dʒi:n/
- Noun
- Part of cell controlling development of a thing
B1Morego hand in hand
US /goʊ hænd ɪn hænd/
UK /gəu ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd/
- other
- Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
B1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
junk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreon the whole
US /ɑn ði hol/
UK /ɔn ðə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything; generally.
- In summary; taking everything into consideration.
A1Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- long: Person's name
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- live: To be alive
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
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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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