absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreactual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreathlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorecordon
US /ˈkɔ:rdn/
UK /ˈkɔ:dn/
- Noun
- Line of things around person/place, as to separate
- Transitive Verb
- To make a line around, as to separate/keep safe
B2TOEICMorecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoreenthusiasm
US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- Great interest and excitement in something
B1TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefitness
US /ˈfɪtnɪs/
UK /ˈfɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good physical condition; being in shape
B1Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein 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.
A1Morejet
US /dʒɛt/
UK /dʒet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- A pipe that water or gas goes through
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
- To travel on a jet plane
B1TOEICMorejet lagged
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
lane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moremite
US /maɪt/
UK /maɪt/
- Countable Noun
- A very small child
- Very small creature
C1TOEICMoremomentous
US /moʊˈmentəs/
UK /məˈmentəs/
- Adjective
- Very important or serious
C1Moreon your marks
US
UK
- Interjection
- A command given to competitors at the start of a race, telling them to take their starting positions.
A2Moreout of frame
US /aʊt əv freɪm/
UK /aʊt əv freɪm/
- other
- Not appearing within the visible area of a photo or video.
B2Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMoreproclaim
US /proˈklem, prə-/
UK /prə'kleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate or show something clearly
B2Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoresupervisor
US /ˈsjupɚˌvaɪzɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pəvaɪzə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
B1TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMorewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on your marks: A command given to competitors at the start of a race, telling them to take their starting positions.
- out of frame: Not appearing within the visible area of a photo or video.
- jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- decade: Period of 10 years
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- blow: To move something using air
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- cocky: Overly self-confident or self-assertive
- staff: Employees of a company
- host: Mass; a great number
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- false: Not real or genuine
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- momentous: Very important or serious
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- mite: A very small child
- cordon: Line of things around person/place, as to separate
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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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