abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreabused
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone cruelly, often sexually
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Adjective
- Having been treated cruelly or violently.
A2Moreabusive
US /əˈbjusɪv, -zɪv/
UK /əˈbju:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- Engaging in behavior that is cruel, violent, or harmful to another person.
A2Moreanger
US /ˈæŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈæŋgə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
- A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
A2TOEICMoreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreblond hair
US
UK
- Noun
- Hair that is pale yellowish in color.
A1Morecoworker
US /ˌkoʊˈwɝː.kɚ/
UK /ˌkəʊˈwɜː.kər/
- Countable Noun
- A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredeeply troubled
US
UK
- Adjective
- Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
B2Moredenial
US /dɪˈnaɪəl/
UK /dɪˈnaɪəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Statement which claims that something is not true
A2TOEICMoredenial of
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
- The act of stating that something is not true.
disturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoredomestic
US /dəˈmɛstɪk/
UK /dəˈmestɪk/
- Noun
- Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- Adjective
- British informal fight between husband and wife
- Concerning your own home or house
A2TOEICMoredressed for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- Wearing clothes suitable for the current weather conditions.
A1Moredrop out
US /drɑp aʊt/
UK /drɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
- Intransitive Verb
- To quit a course of study or training.
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefrustrated
US /ˈfrʌstretɪd/
UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMoregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Morehoneymoon
US /ˈhʌniˌmun/
UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/
- Noun
- Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
B1Morein 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 love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
intervene
US /ˌɪntərˈvi:n/
UK /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- To interrupt a situation, argument, etc.
B1Moreisolate
US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/
UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- To keep in a place or situation apart from others
B1Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Morelast person
US
UK
- Noun
- The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
A1Moreloaded
US /ˈloʊdɪd/
UK /ˈləʊdɪd/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of money
- Full of things (e.g. a truck)
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2Moreloaded gun
US
UK
- Noun
- A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
lovable
US /ˈlʌvəbəl/
UK /ˈlʌvəbl/
- Adjective
- Arousing affection; funny; likeable
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
A2TOEICMoremove into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
move to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorephysically
US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/
UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner related to the body
- Concerning reality or the laws of nature
A2Morepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestalk
US /stɔk/
UK /stɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- Transitive Verb
- To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
B1Moresurvivor
US /sərˈvaɪvə(r)/
UK /səˈvaɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person, thing that continues to live or exist
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethird one
US
UK
- Pronoun
- The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- Noun
- The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
A1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMoreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- next to: Being located along side another
- blond hair: Hair that is pale yellowish in color.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- deeply troubled: Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
- denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
- loaded gun: A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
- job: Something that must be done
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- love: Person's name
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- safe: Highly likely
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- happen: To take place or occur
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- breaking: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- married: To become the husband or wife of someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- loaded: Having a lot of money
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- quit: To leave a job
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- financial: Involving money
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- abused: To treat someone cruelly, often sexually
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- frustrated: Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- lovable: Arousing affection; funny; likeable
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/04/21Ever wondered why someone stays in a dangerous relationship? Leslie Morgan Steiner shares a powerful survivor story in this TEDx talk, revealing the psychological traps and isolation tactics used in domestic violence. You'll gain deep cultural insights and pick up advanced vocabulary while understanding the complex warning signs.
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