abbey
US /ˈæbi/
UK /'æbɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious building in a Christian community
- A church associated with a monastery or convent.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreale
US /el/
UK /eɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
B2TOEICMoreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMorebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebake off
US
UK
- Noun
- A baking competition.
- An event where people bake and sell goods.
- Transitive Verb
- To bake something completely.
A2Morebeverage
US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/
UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- A drink other than water
B2TOEICMorecellar
US /ˈsɛlɚ/
UK /'selə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Storage room under the house, similar to basement
B1Morecommonwealth
US /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
UK /ˈkɒmənwelθ/
- Noun
- Group of countries connected politically
B2Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Morecontinent
US /ˈkɑntənənt/
UK /ˈkɒntɪnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- Adjective
- Able to control excretory functions (bowel and bladder).
B1Morecucumber
US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/
UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
B2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Morederive
US /dɪˈraɪv/
UK /dɪˈraɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come from another thing
B1Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMorefor the loss
US /fɚ ðə lɔs/
UK /fə ðə lɒs/
- other
- Concerning or because of a defeat or loss.
C2Morefreely
US /ˈfrili/
UK /ˈfri:li/
- Adverb
- (Living, existing) without being controlled
A2Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreinvolvement
US /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of joining in a particular activity
B1TOEICMorekidney
US /ˈkɪdni/
UK /'kɪdnɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- An animal kidney used as food.
- Adjective
- Relating to the kidneys.
- Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
B2Morelaptop
US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/
UK /ˈlæptɒp/
- Countable Noun
- Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
A2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreole
US
UK
- Adjective
- Dialect another way of saying 'old'
B2Moreroutinely
US /ruˈtinlɪ/
UK /ru:'ti:nlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a regular, habitual or expected way
A2Morescheme
US /skim/
UK /ski:m/
- Noun
- Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
- Intransitive Verb
- To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
A2TOEICMoresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
B1Moresteak
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
A2Moresuperman
US /ˈsjupɚˌmæn/
UK /'su:pəmæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with great powers and abilities
C2Moretacky
US /ˈtæki/
UK /ˈtæki/
- Adjective
- Having a cheap and ugly appearance
- Sticky
C1Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for the loss: Concerning or because of a defeat or loss.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- bake off: A baking competition.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- part: Division of a book
- beverage: A drink other than water
- live: To be alive
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- love: Person's name
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- derive: To come from another thing
- European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- sport: Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- brazil: Largest Latin American country and Largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
- routinely: In a regular, habitual or expected way
- cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
- tacky: Having a cheap and ugly appearance
- freely: (Living, existing) without being controlled
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- steak: Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- commonwealth: Group of countries connected politically
- cellar: Storage room under the house, similar to basement
- abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
- ale: Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
- ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
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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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