adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMorealcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
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.
C2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Moreboxing
US /ˈbɑksɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɒksɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone on the side of the head
- To pack an object in a six-sided container
- Uncountable Noun
- A sport where you fight with gloves on your hands
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredespite the fact
US
UK
- Preposition
- In spite of; notwithstanding.
- Conjunction
- Even though; although.
A2Morefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Morefriends in high places
US /frɛndz ɪn ˈhaɪ ˈpleɪsəz/
UK /frendz ɪn ˈhaɪ ˈpleɪsɪz/
- other
- People who have powerful or influential connections.
B2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morein a series
US
UK
- Phrase
- Arranged or happening one after another.
- Occurring sequentially or in a specific order.
B1Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreown up
US /on ʌp/
UK /əun ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit that you did something wrong
A1Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Morewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1More
Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- friends in high places: People who have powerful or influential connections.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- in terms of
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- at least: As a minimum
- own up: To admit that you did something wrong
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- act: To behave in a certain way
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- pee: To urinate
- movie: Motion picture; film
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- boxing: To strike someone on the side of the head
- mike: A male given name, short form of Michael.
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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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