abyss
US /əˈbɪs/
UK /əˈbɪs/
- Noun
- Very deep hole, as in the ground; bottomless pit
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
A2TOEICMorealternate
US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To follow one thing after another repeatedly
B2TOEICMorearmour
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreat any rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebarbed
US /bɑrbd/
UK /bɑ:bd/
- Adjective
- Having a sharp point which curves backwards
B2Morebecome of
US /bɪˈkʌm ʌv/
UK /bɪˈkʌm əv/
- other
- To happen or become the result of something.
B1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebonfire
US /ˈbɑ:nfaɪə(r)/
UK /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large fire built outside
C2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecalamity
US /kəˈlæmɪti/
UK /kəˈlæməti/
- Noun
- An event that causes great harm or distress
C1Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconvinced
US /kənˈvɪnst/
UK /kənˈvɪnst/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- Adjective
- Persuaded to feel sure of something
A2Morecorpse
US /kɔrps/
UK /kɔ:ps/
- Countable Noun
- A dead body
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.
B1Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Moredrop down
US /drɑp daʊn/
UK /drɔp daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to a lower place, rank
A1Moreduty
US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/
UK /'dju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Work required by your job or position
- A tax (on imported goods)
A2TOEICMoreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefascinating
US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/
UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract or interest greatly
- To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
- Adjective
- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
B1Morefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moreflammable
US
UK
- Adjective
- Burning quickly and easily
C1Morefollow on
US /ˈfɑlo ɑn/
UK /ˈfɔləu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen as a result of something.
- To continue after someone else has stopped.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
glitch
US /ɡlɪtʃ/
UK /ɡlɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Small problem, fault preventing something working
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a sudden malfunction or irregularity.
C1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehaunting
US /ˈhɔntɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɔ:ntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Adjective
- Scary or frightening as if a ghost was around
- Difficult to ignore or forget; evocative.
B2Moreheed
US /hid/
UK /hi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
- To pay careful attention to something or someone
B2TOEICMorehollow
US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/
UK /ˈhɒləʊ/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
- Transitive Verb
- To make a solid object have a large hole inside it
B1TOEICMoreilluminate
US /ɪˈluməˌnet/
UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply light to something
- To make something easier to understand
B1Moreimmortal
US /ɪˈmɔ:rtl/
UK /ɪˈmɔ:tl/
- Adjective
- Not subject to death; that will never die
- Noun
- Famous or godlike person who will never die
B2Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinitiate
US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to begin
- To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
- Noun
- A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
A2TOEICMoreinvader
US /ɪnˈvedɚ/
UK /ɪnˈveɪdə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who enters to cause harm
B1Moreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMoremechanic
US /mɪˈkænɪk/
UK /məˈkænɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A person who looks after/works with machinery
- A skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery, especially vehicles.
B1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moremute
US /mjut/
UK /mju:t/
- Adjective
- Not willing or being unable to speak
- Noun
- Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
B2Moreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMorepatron
US /ˈpetrən/
UK /'peɪtrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person buying products or services of a business
- Someone who donates to an organization or activity
B2TOEICMorepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morepoke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorequest
US /kwɛst/
UK /kwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long and challenging journey to find something
- Transitive Verb
- To ask (someone) questions.
- To search or seek for something.
B2Morerelease
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.
A2TOEICMorereversed
US /rɪ'vɜ:st/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoreserpent
US /ˈsə:pənt/
UK /ˈsɜ:pənt/
- Countable Noun
- Very big snake
B2Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Morethee
US /ði/
UK /ði:/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Moreto the bone
US /tu ði bon/
UK /tu: ðə bəun/
- Phrase
- Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- Extremely; utterly; to a great degree.
to the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretorso
US /ˈtɔrso/
UK /'tɔ:səʊ/
- Noun
- Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
B2Moretranspose
US /trænˈspoʊz/
UK /trænˈspəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the relative position or sequence
C1Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- going on: To continue doing something
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- at least: As a minimum
- check out
- become of: To happen or become the result of something.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- follow on: To happen as a result of something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- fellow: Man or a boy
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- convinced: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- flame: To glow
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- corpse: A dead body
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- surround: To be all the way around something
- immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
- deep: Complex and important
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- illuminate: To supply light to something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- haunting: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
- invader: Someone who enters to cause harm
- abyss: Very deep hole, as in the ground; bottomless pit
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- reversed: To drive a vehicle backward
- torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
- flammable: Burning quickly and easily
- barbed: Having a sharp point which curves backwards
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- serpent: Very big snake
- calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
- armour: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- bonfire: Large fire built outside
- transpose: To change the relative position or sequence
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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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