apprentice
US /əˈprɛntɪs/
UK /əˈprentɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Person learning a trade by working for an expert
B1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreawaits
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecrab
US /kræb/
UK /kræb/
- Noun
- Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain about something in an annoying way
B2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredefence
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪˈfens/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1Moredoggy
US /ˈdɔɡi, ˈdɑɡi/
UK /'dɒɡɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Word for dog used by and to children
C2Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreengine
US /ˈɛndʒɪn/
UK /'endʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
A2TOEICMorefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Moreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morelook the other way
US /lʊk ði ˈʌðɚ weɪ/
UK /lʊk ði ˈʌðə weɪ/
- other
- To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
B2Moremacho
US /ˈmɑtʃo/
UK /'mætʃəʊ/
- Adjective
- Being characterized by being strongly masculine
C2Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreohh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreoutta
US
UK
- Adverb
- Slang written form of ‘Out of’
B2Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMoreportal
US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tl/
- Noun
- Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
B2Morepulp
US /pʌlp/
UK /pʌlp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft, succulent part of a fruit
B2Moreremix
US /riˈmɪks/
UK /ˌri:ˈmɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a new version of a song by mixing elements
- Countable Noun
- A re-engineered and produced version of a song
B2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshabby
US /ˈʃæbi/
UK /'ʃæbɪ/
- Adjective
- In poor condition because of use and age
B2Moreshoot
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
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Moresonic
US /ˈsɑ:nɪk/
UK /ˈsɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
C1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoresummon
US /ˈsʌmən/
UK /'sʌmən/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretrusty
US /ˈtrʌsti/
UK /'trʌstɪ/
- Adjective
- Worthy of trust or belief
B1Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewhoop
US /hup, hwup, wup/
UK /wu:p/
- Interjection
- Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
B2Morewrapping
US /ˈræpɪŋ/
UK /'ræpɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
- Noun
- Paper covering for e.g. chocolate bars
B1More
Vocabulary
- look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- master: To gain control over something
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- piece: A counter in a board game
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- battle: Military fight between armies
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
- wrapping: To be or move around something
- pulp: Soft, succulent part of a fruit
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- awaits: To keep ready for future needs
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
- sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
- doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
- remix: To make a new version of a song by mixing elements
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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