agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreback to work
US
UK
- Phrase
- Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- Interjection
- An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Morecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morechange your tune
US /tʃeɪndʒ jʊɚ tun/
UK /tʃeɪndʒ jə tju:n/
- other
- To change one's attitude or opinion noticeably.
B2Morecharity
US /ˈtʃærɪti/
UK /'tʃærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
A2Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconscience
US /ˈkɑnʃəns/
UK /'kɒnʃəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to sense what is right or wrong
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredirty
US /ˈdɜ:rti/
UK /ˈdɜ:ti/
- Adjective
- Not clean
- Not fair; dishonest or dishonorable
- Transitive Verb
- To make something not clean; soil
A2Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Moregamble
US /'ɡæmbl/
UK /'ɡæmbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To risk (money or something valuable) on a game or event of chance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dangerous or risky thing that might not go right
B1Moregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot 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
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Morejet
US /dʒɛt/
UK /dʒet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- A pipe that water or gas goes through
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
- To travel on a jet plane
B1TOEICMorejet off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave quickly by airplane, especially on vacation.
B1Morekidnapping
US /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
UK /'kɪdnæpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone and demand money to return them
- To seize and detain (a person) unlawfully.
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of abducting someone and holding them captive, usually for ransom.
B1Moremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMoreplug
US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌg/
- Noun
- Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
- Transitive Verb
- To use an object to block a hole
- To promote or advertise a product
B1TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshore
US /ʃɔr, ʃor/
UK /ʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretuition
US /tuˈɪʃən, tju-/
UK /tjuˈɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money that is paid for lessons
- Teaching or instruction, especially of individual students or small groups.
B2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- change your tune: To change one's attitude or opinion noticeably.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- jet off: To leave quickly by airplane, especially on vacation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- business: A company formed for making profit
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- dirty: Not clean
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- Miss: To be absent
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- online: Connected to the internet
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- due: When something is required or expected
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- gamble: To play games to win money
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
- kidnapping: To take someone and demand money to return them
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- poker: Fire iron used to stir a fire
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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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