artificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreask for help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request assistance or support.
bad word
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
A1Morebad words
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredrag up
US /dræɡ ʌp/
UK /dræɡ ʌp/
- other
- To bring up unpleasant or unwanted topics for discussion.
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefor one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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 the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lead 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.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreround up
US /raʊnd ʌp/
UK /raund ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring together; gather; collect
- Transitive Verb
- To gather together; to collect or assemble.
- To increase a number to the next highest whole number.
A1Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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 let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- going on: To continue doing something
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turn into: To change to become something else
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- drag up: To bring up unpleasant or unwanted topics for discussion.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go on: To continue doing something
- speed up: To move more quickly
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- round up: To bring together; gather; collect
- lead to: To result in some action
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- for instance: As an example.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- have to: Must do
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- bad: Not good; wrong
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
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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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