abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMorebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecherish
US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To care a lot about or love someone or something
- To remember or keep something with a lot of care
B1Morenaughty
US /ˈnɔti/
UK /'nɔ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
B1Morepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoresurpass
US /sɚˈpæs/
UK /sə'pɑ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To go beyond or achieve more than someone
B2Morewicked
US /ˈwɪkɪd/
UK /'wɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Morally bad; evil
- Excellent
B1More
Vocabulary
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- love: Person's name
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- forget: To not remember something
- big: Popular
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- weak: Not having a strong character
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
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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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