abusive
US /əˈbjusɪv, -zɪv/
UK /əˈbju:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- Engaging in behavior that is cruel, violent, or harmful to another person.
A2Moreadorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebasketball
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
A2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morebuy out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
A1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morechase after
US /tʃes ˈæftɚ/
UK /tʃeis ˈɑ:ftə/
- Transitive Verb
- To try hard to get something/achieve a dream, etc.
A2Morecheesy
US /ˈtʃizi/
UK /'tʃi:zɪ/
- Adjective
- Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- Tasting like cheese
C1Morechemistry
US /ˈkɛmɪstri/
UK /'kemɪstrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the structure of substances
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredisagree with
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/
UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moredisturbing
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To stop someone from working or sleeping
A2Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreexquisite
US /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
UK /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
- Adjective
- Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Morehappily
US /ˈhæpɪli/
UK /ˈhæpɪli/
- Adverb
- In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner
A2Morehug
US /hʌɡ/
UK /hʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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.
A1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremakeover
US /ˈmeɪkoʊvər/
UK /ˈmeɪkəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Act of completely redecorating or improving
C2Moremango
US /ˈmæŋɡo/
UK /'mæŋɡəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
B1Moremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moremob
US /mɑb/
UK /mɒb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A secret criminal organization
- Large collection of people that share an interest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group
B2Moremullet
US /ˈmʌlɪt/
UK /ˈmʌlɪt/
- Noun
- Type of marine warm water fish
C2Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Morenurse
US /nɜ:rs/
UK /nɜ:s/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To care for and look after someone who is sick
- To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
A2TOEICMoreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreout of wedlock
US /aʊt ʌv ˈwɛdˌlɑk/
UK /aut ɔv ˈwedlɔk/
- Adjective
- Born to parents who are not married to each other.
- Adverb
- A relationship where the individuals are not married.
A1Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreprincipal
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun
- Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
- Head teacher of a school
- Adjective
- Being the main or most important
A2TOEICMoreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morerecommendation
US /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeʃən/
UK /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- Support or endorsement.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresequel
US /ˈsikwəl/
UK /'si:kwəl/
- Countable Noun
- Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
B2Moresexy
US /ˈsɛksi/
UK /ˈseksi/
- Adjective
- Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
A2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresteamy
US /ˈstimi/
UK /ˈsti:mi/
- Adjective
- Filled with steam, vapor or mist
- (Of movies, books) filled with sexual tension
B1Morestoryline
US /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/
UK /ˈstɔ:rilaɪn/
- Noun
- The plot of a book or play or film
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Morethink 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
A1Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreupcoming
US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Occurring soon; approaching
C1TOEICMoreweave
US /wiv/
UK /wi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
- Noun
- Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
B1More
Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- buy out: To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- break up
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- chase after: To try hard to get something/achieve a dream, etc.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- out of wedlock: Born to parents who are not married to each other.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- love: Person's name
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- daughter: A female child of someone
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- dad: Another word for father
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- great: Very good; better than before
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- main: Most important; most often used
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- principal: Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
- couple: To join something to something else
- cruise: To easily achieve
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- happily: In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- steamy: Filled with steam, vapor or mist
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- disturbing: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- mullet: Type of marine warm water fish
- geeky: Being a person with a foolish or clumsy character
- makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
- nerdy
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- hahaha: An expression of amusement or laughter.
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
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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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