acknowledge
US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- To say you accept the truth or value of something
A2Morebarista
US
UK
- Noun
- Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
C2Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebeam
US /bim/
UK /bi:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out information, signals, or light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
- A line of light or energy
B1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecocaine
US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/
UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- A street name for the drug cocaine.
- Intransitive Verb
- To use cocaine.
B2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecone
US /koʊn/
UK /kəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- A part of the eye
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredealer
US /ˈdilɚ/
UK /ˈdi:lə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who buys things to sell to others
A2TOEICMoredecide
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
A2TOEICMoredrug
US /drʌɡ/
UK /drʌɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- Chemical used as a medicine
- Transitive Verb
- To give drugs to someone to make them sleep
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefollow through
US /ˈfɑlo θru/
UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill a promise
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
A1Morefurthest
US /ˈfɜ:rðɪst/
UK /ˈfɜ:ðɪst/
- Adjective
- Being the greatest distance in space or time
- Most distant in degree or extent.
- Adverb
- At or to the greatest distance.
- To the greatest degree; most.
B1Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Moregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moregot 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
A1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreinvention
US /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something new that is different from other things
- Power or ability to create new things
A2TOEICMoreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremindless
US /ˈmaɪndlɪs/
UK /ˈmaɪndləs/
- Adjective
- Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
B1Moremonopoly
US /məˈnɑpəli/
UK /mə'nɒpəlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Complete market control for a service or product
- A board game in which players try to gain monopolies on properties as their opponents are forced to pay them rent.
C2Moremuffin
US /ˈmʌfɪn/
UK /ˈmʌfɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morepointless
US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/
UK /'pɔɪntləs/
- Adjective
- Being without a purpose or meaning
B1Morepretentious
US /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
UK /prɪˈtenʃəs/
- Adjective
- Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
C1TOEICMorerobin
US /ˈrɑbɪn/
UK /'rɒbɪn/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A sidekick of Batman in DC Comics.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bird with a red or orange chest and a grayish back
B1Moresavage
US /ˈsævɪdʒ/
UK /'sævɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- Transitive Verb
- To wildly attack someone often to kill them
B1Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Moresteel
US /stil/
UK /sti:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
A2Moresucking
US /'sʌkɪŋ/
UK /'sʌkɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretoe
US /toʊ/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun
- One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- Front part of a sock or shoe
B1Moretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewallet
US /ˈwɑ:lɪt/
UK /ˈwɒlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- have to: Must do
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
- savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- public: Owned by the government
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- battle: Military fight between armies
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- part: Division of a book
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- price: Person's name
- forget: To not remember something
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- dealer: Someone who buys things to sell to others
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- sucking: To pull or remove something with great power
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- mindless: Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- furthest: Being the greatest distance in space or time
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- robin: Person's name
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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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