anticipate
US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/
UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To expect or look ahead to something positively
- To be aware of something that might happen
B1TOEICMoreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecliff
US /klɪf/
UK /klɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Moredial
US /ˈdaɪəl/
UK /'daɪəl/
- Transitive Verb
- To call a person or place on a telephone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Face of a clock that shows the time
- A knob or switch
B1TOEICMoredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moreembarrassment
US /ɛmˈbærəsmənt/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- A person, thing, or situation that causes someone to feel ashamed, self-conscious, or uncomfortable.
B1Moreemotionally
US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows your feelings
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a box
US /ɪn ə bɑks/
UK /ɪn ə bɒks/
- other
- Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
B2Moreinjure
US /ˈɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈɪndʒə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
A2TOEICMoreinsecurity
US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrətɪ/
UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- State of feeling unsafe
B1Morelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Moremaze
US /mez/
UK /meɪz/
- Noun
- Network of paths you have to make your way through
B2Moremissing
US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be absent
- To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
- Adjective
- Not present; not available
- Not present or able to be found.
A2Moremode
US /moʊd/
UK /məʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion and design
- Status or way of functioning
A2TOEICMoremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout of breath
US /aʊt ʌv brɛθ/
UK /aut ɔv breθ/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
A1Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Morepartially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Morepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Moreplunger
US /ˈplʌndʒɚ/
UK /ˈplʌndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Tool with rubber ends used to clean clogged drains
B1Morepowerless
US /ˈpaʊəlɪs/
UK /ˈpaʊəlɪs/
- Adjective
- Lacking control or influence
A2Morerecur
US /rɪˈkɚ/
UK /rɪˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To occur again or repeatedly
B1Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresee to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attend to; take care of
- To make sure that something is done
A1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreseek help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
A1Moresinking
US /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
UK /'sɪŋkɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Intransitive Verb
- To move down toward a lower point
- To decrease in value or amount
A2Moreslapping
US /'slæpɪŋ/
UK /'slæpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Morespray
US /spre/
UK /spreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
- Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
A2Moresubconscious
US /sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
B1Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moretoothpaste
US /ˈtuθˌpest/
UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- A paste used for cleaning teeth
- A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
B2Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreunattractive
US /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
UK /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
- Adjective
- Not pleasant or good-looking
B1Moreunprepared
US /ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd/
UK /ˌʌnprɪˈpeəd/
- Adjective
- Without preparation; not prepared for
B1Morevideo
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.
A2Morevulnerability
US /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- A weakness or flaw that makes something susceptible to harm or damage.
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewooden
US /ˈwʊdn/
UK /ˈwʊdn/
- Adjective
- (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- Made of wood
A2More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- have to: Must do
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- at the moment: At this time; now
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- test: To be given a medical examination
- chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- unprepared: Without preparation; not prepared for
- Miss: To be absent
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- missing: To be absent
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sinking: To push something down into the ground
- wooden: (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
- injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- powerless: Lacking control or influence
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- slapping: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- seek: To ask someone for help
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- plunger: Tool with rubber ends used to clean clogged drains
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- mode: Fashion and design
- dread: To await with great fear
- recur: To occur again or repeatedly
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
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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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g2 posted on 2016/11/03Ever wonder what your dreams *really* mean? This fun video breaks down the top 10 most common dreams, from falling to showing up naked, and explains their meanings in simple sentences you'll easily understand. You'll pick up some great vocabulary while getting a peek into your subconscious!
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