accidentally
US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Unexpectedly; by mistake
A2Moreaccuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Moread
US /æd/
UK /æd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public notice or advertisement
C2TOEICMorebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebicycle
US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
B1Morebubbly
US /ˈbʌbli/
UK /ˈbʌbli/
- Adjective
- Full of bubbles, like a soda
B1Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morecaution
US /ˈkɔʃən/
UK /'kɔ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a warning about a possible danger
B1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechampagne
US /ʃæmˈpen/
UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- French sparkling drink used for celebrations
B1Morecolon
US /ˈkolən/
UK /'kəʊlən/
- Noun
- Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
- Symbol: used in writing e.g. before lists
B2Moreconfused
US /kənˈfjuzd/
UK /kənˈfju:zd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- Adjective
- Being hard to understand
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Moreescaped
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreexpense
US /ɪkˈspɛns/
UK /ɪk'spens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- Paying money for something (big)
- Uncountable Noun
- When resources e.g. time is used to do something
- Expenditure of resources; spending
B1TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehairy
US /ˈheri/
UK /ˈheəri/
- Adjective
- Having or covered with a lot of hair
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehoneymoon
US /ˈhʌniˌmun/
UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/
- Noun
- Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
B1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorelandlord
US /ˈlændlɔ:rd/
UK /ˈlændlɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who owns and rents a place to people
B1Morelease
US /lis/
UK /li:s/
- Noun
- Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- The period of time for which a lease is granted.
- Transitive Verb
- To rent; pay money to use something, e.g. car
B1TOEICMorelook 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.
A1Morelupus
US /'lu:pəs/
UK /'lu:pəs/
- Noun
- Constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
C2Moremansion
US /ˈmænʃən/
UK /ˈmænʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large, expensive home
- Historically, the main residence of a lord or wealthy person.
B2Morenaughty
US /ˈnɔti/
UK /'nɔ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
B1Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepurposely
US /ˈpə:pəsli/
UK /ˈpɜ:pəsli:/
- Adverb
- With intention; in an intentional manner
A2Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreromance
US /ˈroʊˈmæns/
UK /rəʊˈmæns/
- Transitive Verb
- To court someone into a love relationship
- To describe more attractively than the reality
- Uncountable Noun
- Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
- Qualities that make something attractive etc.
B1Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespeechless
US /ˈspitʃlɪs/
UK /'spi:tʃləs/
- Adjective
- Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
B1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
A2Morethrow out
US /θro aʊt/
UK /θrəu aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- To put in the garbage; discard
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Morewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1Morewhirlwind
US /ˈhwə:lˌwɪnd, ˈwə:l-/
UK /ˈwɜ:lwɪnd/
- Countable Noun
- Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
C2Morewit
US /wɪt/
UK /wɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- have to: Must do
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- got to: To arrive at some place
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- great: Very good; better than before
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- job: Something that must be done
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- hairy: Having or covered with a lot of hair
- bad: Not good; wrong
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- worker: Person who works
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- sell: To exchange something for money
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- purposely: With intention; in an intentional manner
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- speechless: Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
- honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
- escaped: To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- silly: Careless
- confused: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- quit: To leave a job
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- host: Mass; a great number
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- bubbly: Full of bubbles, like a soda
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- mansion: Very large, expensive home
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- bunny: Rabbits
- whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
- lupus: Constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
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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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