absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaccent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreacid
US /ˈæsɪd/
UK /ˈæsɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
A2Moreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMorebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morebroad
US /brɔd/
UK /brɔ:d/
- Adjective
- General; not detailed
- Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
A2Morebutler
US /ˈbʌtlə/
UK /ˈbʌtlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Senior male servant in a household
B1Morecapital
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.
A2Morecork
US /kɔrk/
UK /kɔ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
- The soft bark of an oak tree
B2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecracker
US /ˈkrækɚ/
UK /ˈkrækə(r)/
- Noun
- Something excellent or that you really like
- Type of dry biscuit or wafer
B2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moredistinct
US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Clearly different in nature from something else
- Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
A2Moredose
US /doʊs/
UK /dəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- Transitive Verb
- To give a certain amount of something to someone
B1Morefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Moregeneralization
US //ˌʤɛnərəlɪˈzeɪʃən//
UK
- Noun
- Making a statement about a group from limited data
B2Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMoreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMorejewel
US /ˈdʒuəl/
UK /'dʒu:əl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Precious stone like a diamond; gem
B1Moremaggot
US /ˈmæɡət/
UK /'mæɡət/
- Noun
- Young form of a fly looking like a small worm
B2Moremelodic
US /məˈlɑ:dɪk/
UK /məˈlɒdɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
B2Moremercy
US /ˈmɚsi/
UK /'mɜ:sɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
B1Moremove down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- To be demoted or reduced in rank or status.
A1Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMorenasal
US /ˈnezəl/
UK /ˈneɪzl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- A speech sound produced with the soft palate lowered so that air flows through the nose.
- Noun
- Sound in speech that is produced through the nose
C2Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon acid
US /ɑn ˈæsɪd/
UK /ɒn ˈæsid/
- other
- Experiencing effects of the psychedelic drug LSD.
C1Moreplantation
US /plænˈteɪʃn/
UK /plɑ:nˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
B2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moresh
US /ʃ/
UK /ʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make to make someone be quiet
C2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Moreventure
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
UK /'ventʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
B1TOEICMorewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Moreyah
US
UK
- Interjection
- Another way of saying 'yes'
B2More
Vocabulary
- on acid: Experiencing effects of the psychedelic drug LSD.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- cruise: To easily achieve
- furious: Extremely angry
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- broad: General; not detailed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- act: To behave in a certain way
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- cork: The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
- cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
- northern: In or toward the north
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
- jewel: Precious stone like a diamond; gem
- melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- maggot: Young form of a fly looking like a small worm
- generalization: Making a statement about a group from limited data
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- yah: Another way of saying 'yes'
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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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