applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morechop up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cut something into small pieces.
- To sample and rearrange a piece of music.
B2Morechuck
US /tʃʌk/
UK /tʃʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw carelessly or casually
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecouch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Morecover up
US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide something bad; conceal
- To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
A1Morecritic
US /ˈkrɪtɪk/
UK /'krɪtɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- A person who tends to find fault or express adverse criticism.
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredrain
US /dren/
UK /dreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- Something that depletes resources or energy.
- Transitive Verb
- To empty or remove liquid from
- To use up the energy/ money/power of something
B1Moredrink in
US /drɪŋk ɪn/
UK /driŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
A1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein deep shit
US /ɪn dip ʃɪt/
UK /in di:p ʃit/
- other
- In very serious trouble or problems.
C2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morekaraoke
US /ˌkærɪ'oʊkɪ/
UK /ˌkærɪ'əʊkɪ/
- Noun
- Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
C1Morekeeper
US /ˈkipɚ/
UK /ˈki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person taking care of animals
B1Morekindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Morelane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Moremalt
US /mɔlt/
UK /mɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Grain used in brewing and distilling
B2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreperfume
US /pərˈfju:m/
UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- Nice, sweet or flowery smell
- Transitive Verb
- To add a pleasing smell to something
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresheet
US /ʃit/
UK /ʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
A2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresour
US /saʊr/
UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- Adjective
- Being mean and not friendly
- Spoiled or made more acidic
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevibe
US /vaɪb/
UK /vaɪb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a good connection with someone
C1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in deep shit: In very serious trouble or problems.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- back then: At that time in the past.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- tiny: Very, very small
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- act: To behave in a certain way
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
- malt: Grain used in brewing and distilling
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
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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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