absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadrenaline
US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/
UK /ə'drenəlɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
C1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecast
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
A2Morecommitted
US /kəˈmɪtɪd/
UK /kə'mɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
- Adjective
- Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; dedicated.
A2Morecompliment
US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/
UK /'kɒmplɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- A formal expression of respect or admiration.
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
B2Morecompound
US /kɑmˈpaUnd/
UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Transitive Verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
B1Moreconsciously
US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- With full awareness of what one is doing.
B1Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefeel sorry for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
A1Morefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Moregot 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
A1Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMorelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moreon the ropes
US
UK
- Idiom
- In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
- Phrase
- In boxing, leaning against the ropes and in a defensive position, often close to losing.
A1Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Moreplayground
US /ˈpleˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outdoor area for children to play in
B2Morepsych
US /saɪk/
UK /saɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
C2Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moresaved by the bell
US /ˈseɪvd baɪ ðə bɛl/
UK /ˈseivd bai ðə bel/
- other
- Rescued at the last possible moment.
B2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- saved by the bell: Rescued at the last possible moment.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- role: Character played by an actor
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- act: To behave in a certain way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- point: An item to be discussed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- convict: Person in prison
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- come: To arrive at a place
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- psych: (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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Jennifer Lawrence & Chris Pratt Insult Each Other | CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!
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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/12/14Get ready to laugh as Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt hilariously insult each other in this quickfire BBC Radio 1 game! You'll pick up tons of natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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