access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Moreconsist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kən'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have as an essential, necessary or main part
A2Morecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexhibit
US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- Transitive Verb
- To show something, such as an emotion
- To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
A2TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morego 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
A1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein that order
US
UK
- Phrase
- Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
C1Morein 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.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinhabit
US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a certain area or place
B1TOEICMorelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMoresculptor
US /ˈskʌlptɚ/
UK /'skʌlptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
B1Moresouthern
US /ˈsʌðərn/
UK /ˈsʌðən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a region in the south
A2Morespacious
US /ˈspeʃəs/
UK /ˈspeɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Open and easy to move in
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Morethose times
US
UK
- Phrase
- A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- A specific era or period in history.
A1Moretreasure
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
A2TOEICMoretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2More
Vocabulary
- light on: To illuminate something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- have to: Must do
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- for instance: As an example.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- area: Amount of measured space
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- spacious: Open and easy to move in
- famous: Excellent
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- consist: To have as an essential, necessary or main part
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- northern: In or toward the north
- sculptor: Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
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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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