anorexia
US /ˌænəˈrɛksiə/
UK /ˌænəˈreksiə/
- Noun
- Condition of starving yourself to look slim
B2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredown the line
US /daʊn ði laɪn/
UK /daun ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for 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.
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreinfluenced
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To affect or change something indirectly
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the condition
US
UK
- Phrase
- Depending on something happening or being done.
A1Moreon the contrary
US
UK
- Phrase
- In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
potter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Moreriddle
US /ˈrɪdl/
UK /'rɪdl/
- Countable Noun
- Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
B1TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshit happens
US
UK
- Idiom
- Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
A2Morestunt
US /stʌnt/
UK /stʌnt/
- Countable Noun
- Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from growing bigger or as big as normal
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the condition: Depending on something happening or being done.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- have to: Must do
- shit happens: Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- influenced: To affect or change something indirectly
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- anorexia: Condition of starving yourself to look slim
- hermione: A female given name, popularized by the Harry Potter series.
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- holmes: English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift
- dumbledore: A fictional character in the Harry Potter series, known as the wise and powerful headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- smith: Someone who works hot metal to make things
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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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