action movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Moreadult
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.
A2TOEICMoreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
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.
C2Morebad apple
US /bæd ˈæpəl/
UK /bæd ˈæpl/
- Noun
- A person who negatively affects others; a troublemaker.
- A corrupt or dishonest individual, especially within an organization.
A1Morebarbaric
US /bɑrˈbærɪk/
UK /bɑ:'bærɪk/
- Adjective
- Uncivilized; cruel and wild
C1Morebreaks down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morecartoon
US /kɑrˈtun/
UK /kɑ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moredescend into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go down into a place.
- To get into a bad state or situation.
B2Moredespite the fact
US
UK
- Preposition
- In spite of; notwithstanding.
- Conjunction
- Even though; although.
A2Moredisagree with
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/
UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moredoo
US
UK
- Noun
- Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
B2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
existence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefoster
US /'fɔ:stər/
UK /'fɒstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
B1TOEICMorefoul
US /faʊl/
UK /faʊl/
- Adjective
- Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Dirty or filthy.
- Noun
- An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
B2Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Morefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein danger
US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/
UK /in ˈdeindʒə/
- Phrase
- Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinduce
US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ɪn'dju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone do something; create an outcome
- To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
B1TOEICMoreinsightful
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/
UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/
- Adjective
- Displaying clear and deep understanding
- Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
B1Moreintellectually
US
UK
- Adverb
- In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremillennial
US /mɪ'lenɪrl/
UK /mɪ'lenɪəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- Relating to the millennial generation.
- Noun
- A person born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s to early 2000s.
- A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000.
B2Morenarcissistic
US /ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk/
UK /ˌnɑ:sɪ'sɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Admiring yourself excessively
C1Morenowadays
US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/
UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
- Adverb
- At the present time; now
- Noun
- The current period of time; the present.
A2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
B2Moreopenly
US /ˈoʊpənli/
UK /ˈəʊpənli/
- Adverb
- In an open way
A2Moreout 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.
A1Moreoutright
US /ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/
UK /ˈaʊtraɪt/
- Adjective
- In a complete manner; totally
- Open and direct; not concealed.
- Adverb
- In a clear and direct manner
B2Morepremise
US /ˈprɛmɪs/
UK /'premɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
- Transitive Verb
- To base your argument on
- State or assume as a premise.
B1TOEICMorepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Morepretentious
US /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
UK /prɪˈtenʃəs/
- Adjective
- Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
C1TOEICMorepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morescrappy
US /ˈskræpi/
UK /ˈskræpi/
- Adjective
- Quarrelsome; aggressive
C1Moresee about
US /si əˈbaʊt/
UK /si: əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To look into or arrange something.
B2Moresway
US /swe/
UK /sweɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or influence to control a person or group
- Action of moving slowly from side to side
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change your opinion or position often
- To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
B2TOEICMoretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink 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 the core
US
UK
- Phrase
- Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- To the innermost part; to the very essence or center.
A1Moretolerate
US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/
UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- To be able to survive under specific conditions
B1Moretorment
US /ˈtɔ:rment/
UK /ˈtɔ:ment/
- Noun
- Great mental or physical pain
- Transitive Verb
- To cause great physical or mental pain to
B2TOEICMoretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Morevanity
US /ˈvænɪti/
UK /'vænətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
B2Morevile
US /vaɪl/
UK /vaɪl/
- Adjective
- Being very bad or unpleasant; disgusting
C1Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2More
Vocabulary
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- check out
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- descend into: To go down into a place.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- bad apple: A person who negatively affects others; a troublemaker.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- annoying: To make someone angry
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- kid: Child or young person
- bad: Not good; wrong
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- village: Small town in the country
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- voice: Ability to sing well
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Miss: To be absent
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
- torment: Great mental or physical pain
- pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- barbaric: Uncivilized; cruel and wild
- orange: Being a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the th century
- openly: In an open way
- peter: Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
- vile: Being very bad or unpleasant; disgusting
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
- scrappy: Quarrelsome; aggressive
- allen: A soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British
- seth: (Old Testament) Third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
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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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