abbreviate
US /əˈbriviˌet/
UK /ə'bri:vɪeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
C1Moreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreallow for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take into consideration
A1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreanonymity
US /ˌænəˈnɪmɪti/
UK /ˌænəˈnɪməti/
- Uncountable Noun
- When no one knows your identity
B2Moreanonymous
US /əˈnɑnəməs/
UK /ə'nɒnɪməs/
- Adjective
- Unknown; with no name revealed
B1Moreanonymously
US /əˈnɑnəməslɪ/
UK /ə'nɒnɪməslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without stating your name; secretly
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreauthorization
US /ˌɔθərɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˈɔ:θəraɪzeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving approval by virtue of your authority
B2Morebrowsing
US /b'raʊzɪŋ/
UK /b'raʊzɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
B1Moreclaim
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).
A2Moreclassify
US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/
UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things into groups of similar items
- To keep some information secret from the public
B2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Morecontain
US /kənˈten/
UK /kənˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep something from spreading
- To hold something inside something else
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredirectional
US /dɪˈrɛkʃənəl, daɪ-/
UK /dəˈrekʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or indicating directions in space
B1Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
entire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreevidence 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.
A1Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefor certain
US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/
UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/
- Idiom
- Definitely; without a doubt.
- Phrase
- Without any doubt; definitely.
for free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moregruesome
US /ˈɡrusəm/
UK /ˈgru:səm/
- Adjective
- Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
C2Moreillicit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
UK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
B2TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Moreinstant
US /ˈɪnstənt/
UK /ˈɪnstənt/
- Adjective
- (Food) requiring very little preparation
- Occurring immediately
- Noun
- A very short period of time
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelaundering
US /'lɔ:ndərɪŋ/
UK /'lɔ:ndərɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To disguise illegally gained money
- To clean or wash clothes with a cleaning agent
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money.
B2Morelimitation
US /ˌlɪmɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of controlling or reducing the size of
B1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
mainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moremajority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
B1TOEICMoremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremarketplace
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtpleɪs/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where a public market is held
- An online platform where multiple sellers can list products or services for sale.
C1Moremention
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
A2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremillennium
US /məˈlɛniəm/
UK /mɪˈleniəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- The anniversary of a thousand years.
B2TOEICMoremultitude
US /ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈmʌltɪtju:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large number of people or things; crowd
B2TOEICMorenumerous
US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Existing in large numbers
- Consisting of many things or people.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreonion
US /ˈʌnjən/
UK /ˈʌnjən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
B1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreoverlay
US /ˌovɚˈle/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈleɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To lay or spread over or across
- Noun
- Something you put over something to decorate it
B2Morepornography
US /pɔ:rˈnɑ:grəfi/
UK /pɔ:ˈnɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
C1Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorerouter
US /ˈraʊtɚ/
UK /'ru:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves
B2Morescam
US /skæm/
UK /skæm/
- Noun
- A trick to fool other people to get their money
- Transitive Verb
- To trick to fool other people to get their money
B2Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretor
US /tɔ:r/
UK /tɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- In parts of Britain, a high rocky hill
C2Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Moretrough
US /trɔ:f/
UK /trɒf/
- Countable Noun
- Long open container for feeding farm animals
B2Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorewhistleblower
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- One revealing something they think antisocial
B1More
Vocabulary
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- set up
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- such as: For example; like
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- public: Owned by the government
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- deep: Complex and important
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- daily: Happening every day
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- anonymity: When no one knows your identity
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- browsing: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- anonymously: Without stating your name; secretly
- limitation: Act of controlling or reducing the size of
- illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- trough: Long open container for feeding farm animals
- abbreviate: To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
- whistleblower: One revealing something they think antisocial
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- router: Power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- laundering: To disguise illegally gained money
- online: Connected to the internet
- authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
- overlay: To lay or spread over or across
- directional: Concerning or indicating directions in space
- tor: In parts of Britain, a high rocky hill
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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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