alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreallegedly
US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- According to what has been alleged
B2Moreambiguous
US /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
UK /æmˈbɪgjuəs/
- Adjective
- Able to be understood in more than one way
B1TOEICMoreanonymous
US /əˈnɑnəməs/
UK /ə'nɒnɪməs/
- Adjective
- Unknown; with no name revealed
B1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebear on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have an influence or effect on something.
blockbuster
US /ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/
UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/
- Noun
- Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
C1Morebombshell
US /ˈbɑ:mʃel/
UK /ˈbɒmʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Unexpected, shocking piece of news
C1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Moreconceal
US /kənˈsil/
UK /kən'si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide; prevent from being discovered
- To keep the truth or true feelings a secret
B1TOEICMorecongressman
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/
UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/
- Countable Noun
- Member of the US House of Representatives
C2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecut in
US /kʌt ɪn/
UK /kʌt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To interrupt someone's conversation
- To enter a queue at the wrong place
A1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Morediploma
US /dɪˈplomə/
UK /dɪˈpləʊmə/
- Noun
- Document certifying graduation
B2Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreforensic
US /fəˈrɛnsɪk,-zɪk/
UK /fəˈrensɪk/
- Adjective
- Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
B2Morefortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Moregot 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
A1Moreharass
US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/
UK /'hærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
B1Moreharness
US /ˈhɑrnɪs/
UK /'hɑ:nɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To capture the power of something
- To put a harness on (an animal).
- Noun
- Equipment used by horses to pull things
- A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
B1TOEICMorein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein the bag
US
UK
- Idiom
- Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- Adjective
- Securely obtained or achieved.
A1Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Morelaptop
US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/
UK /ˈlæptɒp/
- Countable Noun
- Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremadman
US /ˈmædˌmæn, -mən/
UK /ˈmædmən/
- Noun
- Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
C2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremob
US /mɑb/
UK /mɒb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A secret criminal organization
- Large collection of people that share an interest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group
B2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Morepenis
US /ˈpinɪs/
UK /'pi:nɪs/
- Noun
- Male organ for copulation and urination
- (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
C2Moreplummeted
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall quickly, as from the sky
- Decreased rapidly in value or amount.
C1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepretended
US /prɪ'tendɪd/
UK /prɪ'tendɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Falsely claiming to be or possess something; feigned.
A2Moreproximity
US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/
UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being near or close to something
B2TOEICMorerevelation
US /ˌrɛvəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making something known or seen
- Showing something astonishing or enlightening
C1Morerevival
US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
UK /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
- New revised version of a play or movie
B2Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescandal
US /ˈskændl/
UK /'skændl/
- Noun
- Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
B1Moreserial
US /ˈsɪriəl/
UK /ˈsɪəriəl/
- Noun
- Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- Adjective
- Arranged according to a particular system or order
- Repeating the same actions in the same way
B2Moreserver
US /ˈsɚvɚ/
UK /'sɜ:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A computer which distributes files to others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who gives food to others at a table
A2Moresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretent
US /tɛnt/
UK /tent/
- Countable Noun
- Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- Intransitive Verb
- To live by camping outdoors in a cloth structure
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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
A1Moreunrelated
US /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
UK /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Not related; not connected
- Not sharing a family relationship
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- back then: At that time in the past.
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- pic: Shortened form of 'picture'
- afternoon: Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal
- photograph: To take a picture with a camera
- husband: Married man
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- woman: Adult female human being
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- enter: To start a career or an education
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- sex: State of being male or female
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- public: Owned by the government
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- employ: To use something for a specific task
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- server: A computer which distributes files to others
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- investigation: Search for information about something
- pretended: To act as if something is true when it is not
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- unrelated: Not related; not connected
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
- proximity: State of being near or close to something
- ambiguous: Able to be understood in more than one way
- revelation: Act of making something known or seen
- revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- bing: A sharp ringing sound, like that of a small bell or chime.
- bong: Dull resonant sound as of a bell
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
- bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
- plummeted: To fall quickly, as from the sky
- harness: To capture the power of something
- forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
- mob: A secret criminal organization
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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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The Daily Show - The FBI (Once Again) Examines Hillary Clinton's Emails
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