accurate
US /ˈækjərɪt/
UK /ˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- With no mistake or error; Correct
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecount off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To count numbers in turn, usually out loud
A2Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredownbeat
US /ˈdaʊnˌbit/
UK /ˈdaʊnbi:t/
- Noun
- First beat of a musical measure
C2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremusical
US /ˈmju:zɪkl/
UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having a pleasant sound like music
- Having skill or being gifted in music
- Noun
- Play or movie set to music
A2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreoak
US /oʊk/
UK /əʊk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- Adjective
- Made from a special hard durable wood
B2Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreorder in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
phrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morephrasing
US /ˈfrezɪŋ/
UK /ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- The way in which something is expressed.
- Transitive Verb
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreunnamed
US /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/
UK /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/
- Adjective
- Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
B1More
Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- count off: To count numbers in turn, usually out loud
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- address: Exact street location of a place
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- person: Man, woman or child
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- downbeat: First beat of a musical measure
- phrasing: Grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- unnamed: Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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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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