at times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Moreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreenhance
US /ɛnˈhæns/
UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve; make bigger or better
B1TOEICMoreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fraction
US /ˈfrækʃən/
UK /ˈfrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small part of something
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
B1TOEICMoregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Moregiggle
US /ˈɡɪɡəl/
UK /ˈgɪgl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh in a childish or silly way
- Noun
- A childish or silly laugh
B1Moreglobalization
US /ˌgloʊbələˈzeɪʃn/
UK /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- International spread of something, e.g. company
- The worldwide spread of culture, ideas, and technologies, influencing various aspects of life.
B1Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Moregreeting
US /ˈɡritɪŋ/
UK /ˈgri:tɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- Noun
- Expression of good will, as when meeting someone
B1Moreheightened
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the degree or intensity of something
B1Morehighlight
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
A2Morehiking
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
- Uncountable Noun
- Long walk, often in a rural area, for exercise
B1Moreiceberg
US /ˈaɪsˌbə:ɡ/
UK /'aɪsbɜ:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
B1Moreincorporate
US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/
UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To form into a company or business corporation
- To include or involve as part of something else
A2Moreincreasingly
US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/
- Adverb
- More and more; in greater degree or amount
A2Moreingrain
US /ɪn'greɪn/
UK /'ɪn'greɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be deeply attached or fixed in
C2Moreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMoremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMorepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorerightly
US /ˈraɪtli/
UK /ˈraɪtli/
- Adverb
- In accordance with what is right
B1Morerugged
US /ˈrʌɡɪd/
UK /ˈrʌgɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- Strong in a rough kind of way
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurround
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
A2Moreterrain
US /təˈren/
UK /təˈreɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- An area of activity or knowledge.
B1Morethink 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
A1Moretranquility
US /træŋˈkwɪlətɪ/
UK /træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
C2Moretranslate
US /trænsˈlet/
UK /trænsˈleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something into a different state
- To be equivalent to; equate to
A2Moretroubled
US
UK
- Adjective
- Worried, upset, concerned
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
A2Morevacant
US /ˈvekənt/
UK /ˈveɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants
- Available; not filled.
B1TOEICMorevisible
US /ˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /ˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Can see, easily seen or understood
B1TOEICMorewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- such as: For example; like
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- talk: Style of speaking
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- thinking: To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- hiking: To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- add: To include as well
- special: Being additional or extra
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- greeting: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- troubled: Worried, upset, concerned
- translate: To change something into a different state
- surround: To be all the way around something
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- vacant: Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- deeply: To a significant degree
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- shift: To change in position or direction
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- fraction: Small part of something
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- rightly: In accordance with what is right
- rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
- heightened: To increase the degree or intensity of something
- tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
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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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