addict
US /əˈdɪkt/
UK /ˈædɪkt/
- Noun
- Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
B1Moreaddiction
US /əˈdɪkʃən/
UK /əˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
B1TOEICMoreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
binge
US /bɪndʒ/
UK /bɪndʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat or drink too much at one time
C1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremetal
US /ˈmɛtl/
UK /ˈmetl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- An object made of metal.
- Adjective
- Made something such as gold, steel, iron
A2Morereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreto a lesser extent
US /tə ə ˌlɛsɚ ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tə ə ˌlesə ikˈstent/
- other
- To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
B2Moretoxic
US /ˈtɑksɪk/
UK /ˈtɒksɪk/
- Adjective
- Poisonous; harmful
- (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
B2More
Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- lead to: To result in some action
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- to a lesser extent: To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
- check out
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- seek: To ask someone for help
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
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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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