absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMoreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morecircumstance
US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/
UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition or fact that affects a situation
- An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
A2Moredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor 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.
A1Morefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMoregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moregratitude
US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMoregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Moreill
US /ɪl/
UK /ɪl/
- Adjective
- Not well or sick
- Uncountable Noun
- Sickness or problem; bad conditions
- Something that is bad or harmful.
A2TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreoverboard
US
UK
- Adverb
- Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
C1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMorepowered
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
- To move something forcefully and quickly
- Adjective
- Driven or equipped with a motor or engine.
A2Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresettle down
US /ˈsɛtl daʊn/
UK /ˈsetl daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- To begin living in a stable and ordinary way
A2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Moretoken
US /ˈtokən/
UK /'təʊkən/
- Noun (plural)
- Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- Noun
- Representative of a feeling
- Something representing a feeling, e.g. Gratitude
B2TOEICMoreturbo
US /'tɜ:boʊ/
UK /'tɜ:bəʊ/
- Noun
- Device that increases the power of an engine
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- take it easy
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- job: Something that must be done
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- great: Very good; better than before
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- ill: Not well or sick
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- powered: To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- turbo: Device that increases the power of an engine
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- fucking: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
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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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Key & Peele - Job Interview
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Mario posted on 2015/10/15Ever wondered what a truly awkward job interview looks like? This hilarious Key & Peele sketch is packed with simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that you'll actually hear in the workplace! You'll pick up on some great conversational phrases while laughing out loud.
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