admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreblend of
US
UK
- Noun
- A mixture of different things combined together.
- A combination of different qualities or elements.
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecompact
US /kəmˈpækt/
UK /'kɒmpækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small case with face powder and a mirror
- A formal agreement or contract.
- Adjective
- Packed closely together
B1Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Morecricket
US /ˈkrɪkɪt/
UK /'krɪkɪt/
- Noun
- Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
B1Moreculinary
US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/
UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Concerned with cooking
B2Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreecho
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Moreelegance
US /ˈɛlɪɡəns/
UK /'elɪɡəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of grace, style, or beauty
B2Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMoreextensive
US /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
UK /ɪkˈstensɪv/
- Adjective
- Large; full or complete
B1TOEICMorefertile
US /ˈfɚtl/
UK /'fɜ:taɪl/
- Adjective
- (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- Capable of producing children or young
B1Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMorefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregateway
US /ˈɡetˌwe/
UK /ˈgeɪtweɪ/
- Noun
- Entrance that can be closed by a gate
B2Moregenuine
US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/
UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/
- Adjective
- Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- Being sincere in your actions or character
A2TOEICMoregraceful
US /ˈɡresfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪsfl/
- Adjective
- Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
- Showing politeness and good manners.
B1Moregrandeur
US /ˈɡrændʒɚ, -ˌdʒʊr/
UK /ˈgrændʒə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive size, scale or beauty
C1Moregrid
US /ɡrɪd/
UK /ɡrɪd/
- Noun
- Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
- Transitive Verb
- To mark with a grid.
B2Morehead out
US /hɛd aʊt/
UK /hed aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place; depart
A1Morehomeland
US /ˈhoʊmlænd/
UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/
- Noun
- Country where you were born
C1Morein 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.
A1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreparadise
US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
UK /'pærədaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place with everything needed for specific activity
- Place where good people are said to go after death
B1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepicturesque
US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
- Adjective
- Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- Visually interesting or unusual.
B2Moreset about
US /sɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /set əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start to do something
A1Moreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMorespectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Morestop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Morestretch
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
A2TOEICMorestroll
US /strol/
UK /strəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
B2Morestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresuccessive
US /səkˈsɛsɪv/
UK /səkˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Happening one after another in a series
B2Moreterrace
US /ˈtɛrɪs/
UK /ˈterəs/
- Noun
- Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
B1Moretram
US /træm/
UK /træm/
- Noun
- Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
B2Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- set on: To attack
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- evolve: To develop certain features
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- famous: Excellent
- picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- graceful: Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
- homeland: Country where you were born
- successive: Happening one after another in a series
- tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
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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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