baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMoreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebreakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecome around
US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
UK /kʌm əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- To visit someone at their house.
A1Moredetermination
US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
B1Moredummy
US /ˈdʌmi/
UK /'dʌmɪ/
- Adjective
- Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Life-size doll made to look like a person
- Sample or trial of a process or object
B2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefrom on high
US /frəm ɔn ˈhaɪ/
UK /frəm ɒn ˈhaɪ/
- other
- Coming from an authority or higher power.
C1Morehive
US /haɪv/
UK /haɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that has a lot of activity in it
- Box used for housing bees
B2Morehush
US /hʌʃ/
UK /hʌʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
B2TOEICMorein 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.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
monster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moremt
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Abbreviation for the state of Montana in the United States.
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for empty.
A2Moreobey
US /oˈbe/
UK /əˈbeɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do what someone or something commands you to do
A2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMoreprevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMorequail
US /kwel/
UK /kweɪl/
- Countable Noun
- A type of bird hunted for sport
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel frightened
C1TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- sit down: To take a seat
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- from on high: Coming from an authority or higher power.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- tale: Story that is not true
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- fill: To make something full
- surround: To be all the way around something
- deep: Complex and important
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- part: Division of a book
- obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- live: To be alive
- hive: Place that has a lot of activity in it
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- quail: A type of bird hunted for sport
- hush: To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- mt: Abbreviation for the state of Montana in the United States.
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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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