along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebelt
US /bɛlt/
UK /belt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- Noun
- Band of material worn around a person's waist
- Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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
A2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Morein your sights
US /ɪn jʊɚ ˈsaɪts/
UK /in jɔ: ˈsaɪts/
- other
- Within your aim or goal, something you hope to achieve.
B2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenotch
US /nɑtʃ/
UK /nɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- Narrow pass between two mountains or hills
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a small V-shaped mark into something
B2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Moreswift
US /swɪft/
UK /swɪft/
- Adjective
- Quick
B1TOEICMoretil
US /tɪl/
UK /til,ti:l/
- Adverb
- Until
B2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2More
Vocabulary
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- in your sights: Within your aim or goal, something you hope to achieve.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- part: Division of a book
- burn: To destroy with fire
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- swift: Quick
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- til: Until
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
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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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