acceptable
US /ækˈsɛptəbəl/
UK /əkˈseptəbl/
- Adjective
- Satisfactory; good enough
A2Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreapplaud
US /əˈplɔd/
UK /əˈplɔ:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clap the hands together to express support
B1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecaliber
US /ˈkæləbɚ/
UK /'kælɪbə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree or grade of excellence or worth
C1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moredrum
US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Musical instrument played with sticks or by hand
- Large round, circular container (e.g. for oil)
A2Morego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
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
A1Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepad
US /pæd/
UK /pæd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- Soft section on the bottom of some animals' feet
- Transitive Verb
- To put soft material in to provide comfort
- To take money dishonestly by adding extra charges
B1TOEICMorepaddy
US /ˈpædi/
UK /ˈpædi/
- Noun
- Field in which rice is grown
B2Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
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
A2TOEICMoreprompt
US /prɑmpt/
UK /prɒmpt/
- Noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- Transitive Verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
B1Morepseudo
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not genuine but having the appearance of
- (computing) being not actually but having the appearance of; quasi-
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning false or spurious.
C2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Morescandalous
US /ˈskændləs/
UK /ˈskændələs/
- Adjective
- Shocked because of something unacceptable
B1Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moreskinny
US /ˈskɪni/
UK /'skɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Too thin; very lean
B2Moresteam
US /stim/
UK /sti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- Source of stamina, strength or energy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
- To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Moretrumpet
US /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
UK /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
- Noun
- Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- Device for making sound louder
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sound like a trumpet
B2Moretucked
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a small or safe place
- To put something gently into place, as to hide it
B1Moreturquoise
US /ˈtɜ:rkwɔɪz/
UK /ˈtɜ:kwɔɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is a combination of green and blue
- Blue or bluish green stone often used in jewelry
C1TOEICMoreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- blast: To attack someone with words
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- respect: To follow the established rules
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- great: Very good; better than before
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- let: To allow someone to do something
- tucked: To put something into a small or safe place
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- scandalous: Shocked because of something unacceptable
- turquoise: Color that is a combination of green and blue
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- caliber: Degree or grade of excellence or worth
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- pseudo: Not genuine but having the appearance of
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- paddy: Field in which rice is grown
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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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