addiction
US /əˈdɪkʃən/
UK /əˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
B1TOEICMoreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Morebreaks down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefor that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Morehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMorehave 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 general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morekick the habit
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing something that is a habit, especially something bad or harmful.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
no smoking
US
UK
- Noun
- A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- Adjective
- Designating an area where smoking is prohibited.
off of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down 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.
A1Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorereduce the risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewithout further ado
US /wɪðˈaʊt ˈfɚðɚ əˈdu/
UK /wiˈðaut ˈfə:ðə əˈdu:/
- Phrase
- Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
A2More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- kick the habit: To stop doing something that is a habit, especially something bad or harmful.
- have to: Must do
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- such as: For example; like
- for instance: As an example.
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- no smoking: A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- due: When something is required or expected
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- daily: Happening every day
- bad: Not good; wrong
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
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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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