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.
A2Moreafter dinner
US
UK
- Phrase
- Following the meal of dinner.
- Adjective
- Suitable for or done after dinner.
A1Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorecarol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Morecheck through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To examine something carefully and completely.
A2Moredisappointment
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
B2Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Moreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moremagician
US /məˈdʒɪʃən/
UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who performs magic tricks
- Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
B1Moremerry
US /ˈmɛri/
UK /'merɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- Causing happiness or joy
B1Moremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Moremuch 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.
A1Moreof late
US
UK
- Phrase
- Recently; lately.
A1Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- of late: Recently; lately.
- check through: To examine something carefully and completely.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- barely: Only just; just possible
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- great: Very good; better than before
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
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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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20000011 posted on 2016/12/20Get ready for some holiday chaos with this hilarious sitcom clip! You'll pick up everyday phrases for family gatherings and travel stress, all while enjoying some awkward comedy and a Christmas proposal.
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