at 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.
C2Morebeer
US /bɪr/
UK /bɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
A2Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Moreblindfolded
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To tie a cloth over your eyes so you can't see
- Adjective
- Unable to see or understand something clearly.
C1Morebroom
US /brum,brʊm/
UK /bru:m/
- Noun
- Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
B2Morecardboard
US /ˈkɑ:rdbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈkɑ:dbɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightweight paper board
B1Morechess
US /tʃɛs/
UK /tʃes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game of mental strategy for two players
- The set of pieces used to play the game of chess.
B1Morecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreduel
US /ˈdu:əl/
UK /ˈdju:əl/
- Noun
- Competition between two athletes or enemies
B2Moreexcept that
US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/
UK /ikˈsept ðæt/
- Conjunction
- But; with the exception that.
A2Moreexpire
US /ɪkˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out
- To die
B2TOEICMorefireball
US /ˈfaɪrˌbɔl/
UK /ˈfaɪəbɔ:l/
- Noun
- Ball of fire (such as the sun)
C2Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moregrapple
US /ˈɡræpəl/
UK /'ɡræpl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
- To attempt to solve difficult problems
B2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehighland
US /ˈhaɪlənd/
UK /ˈhaɪlənd/
- Noun
- Area of mountains far above sea level
B2Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morehonourable
US /ˈɑːnərəbl/
UK /ˈɒnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- Worthy of respect; done with good intentions
B2Morehorrendous
US /hɔˈrɛndəs, hə-/
UK /hɒˈrendəs/
- Adjective
- Causing horror; awful; very bad
C1Morein 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.
A1Morein unison
US /ɪn ˈjunɪsən/
UK /in ˈju:nɪsən/
- Adverb
- Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- Adjective
- Performing the same notes or movements at the same time.
A1Moreinsert
US /ɪnˈsɜ:rt/
UK /ɪnˈsɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a certain place or spot
- To add (writing) to something.
- Noun
- Act of putting into a certain place or spot
- A leaflet or section inserted in a magazine or newspaper.
B1TOEICMorekg
US
UK
- Noun
- 1000g. The weight of one liter of water
A2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moreknockout
US /ˈnɑkˌaʊt/
UK /'nɒkaʊt/
- Adjective
- Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- Noun
- A punch that makes a boxer unconscious
- A situation in boxing where a fighter is hit so hard that they fall to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten, thus losing the match.
C2Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Moreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Moreold hat
US /oʊld ˈhæt/
UK /əʊld ˈhæt/
- other
- No longer interesting or fashionable; outdated.
B2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon hand
US /ɑn hænd/
UK /ɔn hænd/
- Adverb
- Present and available; in attendance.
- Phrase
- Available; readily accessible.
A1Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Moreout 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.
A1Morepolo
US /ˈpolo/
UK /'pəʊləʊ/
- Noun
- Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
B2Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morereferee
US /ˌrɛfəˈri/
UK /ˌrefəˈri:/
- Noun
- Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- A person to whom something is referred for decision or arbitration.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make sure that the rules of a game are followed
B2Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshin
US /ʃɪn/
UK /ʃɪn/
- Noun
- Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
- Intransitive Verb
- To climb up (tree or wall)
B2Morestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moretoss
US /tɔ:s/
UK /tɒs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreunison
US /ˈjunɪsən, -zən/
UK /ˈju:nɪsn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Same pitch in two or more musical tones or voices
B2Morevideo
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.
A2Morevolleyball
US /ˈvɑliˌbɔl/
UK /'vɒlɪbɔ:l/
- Noun
- Game of hitting ball over net using the hands
B2Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2Morewrath
US /ræθ/
UK /rɒθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- at least: As a minimum
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- old hat: No longer interesting or fashionable; outdated.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- American: Person from the USA
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- expire: To breathe out
- sport: Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
- cardboard: Lightweight paper board
- grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- horrendous: Causing horror; awful; very bad
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- wife: Married woman
- referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
- unison: Same pitch in two or more musical tones or voices
- duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
- knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- highland: Area of mountains far above sea level
- blindfolded: To tie a cloth over your eyes so you can't see
- shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
- polo: Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
- volleyball: Game of hitting ball over net using the hands
- fireball: Ball of fire (such as the sun)
- honourable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- kg: 1000g. The weight of one liter of water
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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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