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
B1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreapostle
US /əˈpɑsəl/
UK /ə'pɒsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
- A zealous supporter or advocate of a particular cause or idea.
B2Morearrange
US /əˈrendʒ/
UK /əˈreɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To write music for a particular instrument
- To organize things or people in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreatrium
US /ˈetriəm/
UK /ˈeɪtriəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open area in a building
- One of the two upper chambers of the heart
B2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moreclassical
US /ˈklæsɪkəl/
UK /ˈklæsɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- (Of music) serious and traditional in form
B1Moreclay
US /kle/
UK /kleɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMoreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecourtyard
US /ˈkɔ:rtjɑ:rd/
UK /ˈkɔ:tjɑ:d/
- Noun
- Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
B2Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredecorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Moredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexcavate
US /ˈɛkskəˌvet/
UK /ˈekskəveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig holes in the ground to discover something
B1Moreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMoreexport
US /ˈekspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈekspɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To send goods to be sold in another country
- To transfer data from one computer system to another.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When goods are sold to another country
A2TOEICMorefacade
US /fəˈsɑːd/
UK /fəˈsɑ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- False front of a particularly impressive building
- False appearance hiding how a person truly feels
B2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moreguidance
US /ˈɡaɪdns/
UK /ˈgaɪdns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- Process of controlling weapons to hit a target
A2Morehighlight
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
A2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreinland
US /ˈɪnlənd/
UK /ˌɪnˈlænd/
- Adjective
- Concerning areas that are not near a coast
B1Moreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMoreitinerary
US /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri, ɪˈtɪn-/
UK /aɪ'tɪnərərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
- A detailed plan for a journey, listing places to visit and things to do.
B2TOEICMorelined
US /laɪnd/
UK /laɪnd/
- Adjective
- (Used especially of skin) with lines or wrinkles
- Having material put in the inside of
- Transitive Verb
- To put material along the inside of something
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreluxurious
US /lʌgˈʒʊriəs/
UK /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
A2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Moremultiply
US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/
UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- To increase something by a large quantity
B1Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreongoing
US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing to exist or be in progress
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
- A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
B1Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMoreport
US /pɔrt, port/
UK /pɔ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Left side of a ship when facing forward
- Transitive Verb
- To move data from one computer system to another
B1Morepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMorequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMoreriot
US /ˈraɪət/
UK /'raɪət/
- Noun
- Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control
B2Moreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Moresack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put something in a large bag
- To dismiss a person from their job; fire
- Countable Noun
- Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
B1Moresewer
US /ˈsuɚ/
UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/
- Noun
- Underground pipe that removes water and waste
B2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Morestrand
US /strænd/
UK /strænd/
- Countable Noun
- Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
B2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresymbolism
US /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/
UK /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- System of signs or representations
A2Moreterrace
US /ˈtɛrɪs/
UK /ˈterəs/
- Noun
- Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
B1Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoretour
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
A2TOEICMoreultra
US /'ʌltrə/
UK /'ʌltrə/
- Prefix
- Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
B2Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewisdom
US /ˈwɪzdəm/
UK /'wɪzdəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Knowledge gained from experience in life
A2Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- next to: Being located along side another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- quarter: 25 cents
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- live: To be alive
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- sit: To take an exam
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- main: Most important; most often used
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- century: Period of 100 years
- richest: Having the most money, possessions, or resources
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- lined: (Used especially of skin) with lines or wrinkles
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- fill: To make something full
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- public: Owned by the government
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- huge: Very very large
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- strike: To hit something
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- export: To send goods to be sold in another country
- guidance: Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- atrium: Open area in a building
- excavate: To dig holes in the ground to discover something
- inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- symbolism: System of signs or representations
- apostle: One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
- facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
- courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
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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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