abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredock
US /dɑ:k/
UK /dɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a part of an animal's tail
- To take away a part of someone's salary
- Noun
- Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
B1Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremurderer
US /ˈmə:rdərɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- A person who destroys or ruins something, often in a figurative sense.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morepsychopath
US /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/
UK /ˈsaɪkəpæθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Violent, mentally disturbed person
C2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretake it slow
US
UK
- Idiom
- To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
A1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- deal with
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- trust: To expect confidently
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- forget: To not remember something
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- smell: To have a particular odor
- psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
- love: Person's name
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- sit: To take an exam
- murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
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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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