care of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moredirectly
US /dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ-/
UK /dəˈrektli/
- Adverb
- In a frank and honest way
- Right away; immediately
A2TOEICMorefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefixing
US /'fɪksɪŋ/
UK /'fɪksɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregorilla
US /ɡəˈrɪlə/
UK /gəˈrɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morein 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 town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morelifesaver
US /ˈlaɪfˌsevɚ/
UK /ˈlaɪfseɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
C2Morelike hot cakes
US /laɪk hɑt keɪks/
UK /laɪk hɒt keɪks/
- other
- Selling very quickly and in large numbers.
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Morepickle
US /ˈpɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
B2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresmash up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To violently destroy or break something into pieces.
B2Moresonny
US /ˈsʌni/
UK /ˈsʌni/
- Noun
- Friendly way of addressing a boy
B1Morespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
suppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretaste
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
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- smash up: To violently destroy or break something into pieces.
- like hot cakes: Selling very quickly and in large numbers.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- sandwich: To catch between two things
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- tonight: Night following this day
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- town: Small city
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- hot: Angry or excited
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- call: A order or request for action
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- fixing: To arrange or prepare something
- fix: Answer to a problem
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- directly: In a frank and honest way
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- lifesaver: Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
- sonny: Friendly way of addressing a boy
- gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
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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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