admit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMorealien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreall over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Moreallegedly
US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- According to what has been alleged
B2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreapocalypse
US /əˈpɑkəˌlɪps/
UK /əˈpɒkəlɪps/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Great disaster; complete destruction
- A disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind.
B2Moreaptitude
US /ˈæptɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈæptɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Natural gift allowing quick learning of something
C1TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreblade
US /bled/
UK /bleɪd/
- Noun
- One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- Sharp edge used for cutting
B1Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morechancellor
US /ˈtʃænsəlɚ, -slɚ/
UK /'tʃɑ:nsələ(r)/
- Noun
- High government official
B2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Moredecay
US /dɪˈke/
UK /dɪˈkeɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- To lose health or strength
- Uncountable Noun
- Slow loss of physical or mental health
B1Moredeceptive
US /dɪˈsɛptɪv/
UK /dɪˈseptɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing someone to believe what is not true
B2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moredwelling
US /ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
UK /ˈdwelɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a certain place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- House or place someone lives in
B1Moreeliminate
US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/
UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
B1TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
fallout
US /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/
UK /'fɔ:laʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- The adverse results of a situation or action.
C2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Moregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morehaunted
US /ˈhɔntɪd/
UK /ˈhɔ:ntɪd/
- Adjective
- Not able to forget something terrible in the past
- (Of places) having a ghost or spirit there
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
B2Morehazardous
US /ˈhæzədəs/
UK /'hæzədəs/
- Adjective
- Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- Relating to substances or conditions that can cause harm to people or the environment.
B1TOEICMoreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreinvasion
US /ɪnˈveʒən/
UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Entry into a place to cause harm
- An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
B1Morejar
US /dʒɑr/
UK /dʒɑ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- To make a harsh sound to the ears
- Countable Noun
- Glass container for foods
B2Morelitter
US /ˈlɪtɚ/
UK /'lɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to more than one animal at once
B1TOEICMorelizard
US /ˈlɪzərd/
UK /ˈlɪzəd/
- Noun
- Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
B2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Morelunar
US /ˈlunɚ/
UK /ˈlu:nə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning, about, or from the moon
- Determined by the moon's cycles.
B2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremenace
US /ˈmɛnɪs/
UK /'menəs/
- Noun
- Something that threatens or is dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten or alarm someone
B2Moremention
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
A2TOEICMoreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon 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.
A1Moreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMorephantom
US /ˈfæntəm/
UK /'fæntəm/
- Noun
- A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- Adjective
- Being unreal or imaginary
B2Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMoreput it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To place something on a surface.
- To write something down.
A1Moreregularly
US /ˈregjələrli/
UK /ˈregjələli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresensational
US /sɛnˈseʃənəl/
UK /senˈseɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing intense interest
B2Morespook
US /spuk/
UK /spu:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare; frighten
- Noun
- A ghost or spirit
C1Moresubliminal
US /sʌbˈlɪmənəl/
UK /ˌsʌb'lɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Below the threshold of conscious perception
C1Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretanker
US /ˈtæŋkɚ/
UK /ˈtæŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle built to transport liquids
B2Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Morewarlord
US /ˈwɔrˌlɔrd/
UK /'wɔ:lɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Military leader having civil power, as during war
C2Morewasteland
US /ˈwestˌlænd/
UK /ˈweɪstlænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Uninhabited wilderness worthless for cultivation
- A situation, place, or way of life that is spiritually or emotionally empty and barren.
C1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- break out
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- due: When something is required or expected
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- creature: Animal of any type
- dwelling: To live in a certain place
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- mad: Very angry
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- haunted: Not able to forget something terrible in the past
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- deceptive: Causing someone to believe what is not true
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
- sweater: Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- aptitude: Natural gift allowing quick learning of something
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- subliminal: Below the threshold of conscious perception
- menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
- sensational: Causing intense interest
- chancellor: High government official
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- wasteland: Uninhabited wilderness worthless for cultivation
- warlord: Military leader having civil power, as during war
- spook: To scare; frighten
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
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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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titan112 posted on 2017/04/03Ever wondered if Jar Jar Binks was secretly a Sith Lord or if Jack Nicholson's character in The Shining was already crazy from the start? Dive into 5 mind-blowing film theories that will totally change how you watch your favorite movies, and pick up some cool vocabulary along the way!
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