ammunition
US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
B2Moreastronomer
US /əˈstrɑ:nəmə(r)/
UK /əˈstrɒnəmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
B2Morebeacon
US /ˈbikən/
UK /ˈbi:kən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something providing guidance or hope to people
- Light or radio signal used to guide e.g. ships
B2Morebrink
US /brɪŋk/
UK /brɪŋk/
- Noun
- Near to happening; on the verge of
B2Moreconventional
US /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/
UK /kən'venʃənl/
- Adjective
- Following the common attitudes and practices
- Non-nuclear
B2Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Morecountless
US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/
UK /ˈkaʊntləs/
- Adjective
- Being too many to be numbered or imagined
B1Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredynamite
US /ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪt/
UK /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
B2Moreedgy
US /ˈɛdʒi/
UK /ˈedʒi/
- Adjective
- Feelings of tension and anxiety
C1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreexhibition
US /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public event to display objects, art etc.
- A display or demonstration of a skill or quality.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
- The act of behaving in a way that is intended to attract attention.
B1TOEICMoreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMoreghetto
US /ˈɡɛto/
UK /ˈgetəʊ/
- Noun
- Area in a city where one race of people live
B2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreincarcerate
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put in prison; to jail someone
C2Moreindustrial
US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning making things in factories
- Noun
- A worker in industry.
- A company involved in industrial production.
A2Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreinnovative
US /ˈɪnəˌvetɪv/
UK /'ɪnəveɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having or using new methods or ideas
B1Moreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMoreinvade
US /ɪnˈved/
UK /ɪnˈveɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter something causing a harmful result
- To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
B1Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moremermaid
US /ˈmɜrˌmeɪd/
UK /'mɜ:meɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
B2Moremiraculously
US /məˈrækjələslɪ/
UK /mɪ'rækjələslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
B2Moremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Moreneon
US /ˈni:ɑ:n/
UK /ˈni:ɒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreoccupation
US /ˌɑkjəˈpeʃən/
UK /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
- Noun
- A career or regular job
- Act of entering and taking control of an area
A2TOEICMorepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepark in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepolish
US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/
UK /'pɒlɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something clean and shiny
- A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
B1Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMorereflection
US /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
UK /rɪˈflekʃn/
- Noun
- Sign or indication of a state or condition
- Image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
A2TOEICMoreremnant
US /ˈrɛmnənt/
UK /ˈremnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth left over
- Small parts left of thing that has been destroyed
B2Moreresonate
US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/
UK /'rezəneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
C2TOEICMorerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Moreresurrection
US /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/
UK /ˌrezəˈrekʃn/
- Noun
- Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life
C2Moreretaliation
US / rɪˌtælɪˈeʃən/
UK /rɪˌtælɪˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Revenge for something harmful or wrong
B2Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreskyline
US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
- Noun
- Outline of objects seen against the sky
C1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Morestrategic
US /strəˈtidʒɪk/
UK /strəˈti:dʒɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerned with strategy; well thought out
A2Morestronghold
US /ˈstrɔŋˌhold/
UK /ˈstrɔ:ŋˌhəʊld/
- Noun
- Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresymbol
US /ˈsɪmbəl/
UK /'sɪmbl/
- Noun
- Image that means or represents something
- An image that represents a message of some kind
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.
B2Moretribute
US /ˈtrɪbjut/
UK /'trɪbju:t/
- Noun
- Something that is said or done to show respect
- Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
B1Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Moreuprising
US /ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/
- Noun
- Rebellion; fight against an authority
B2More
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- century: Period of 100 years
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- occupation: A career or regular job
- remnant: Piece of cloth left over
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
- mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- famous: Excellent
- beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
- edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- uprising: Rebellion; fight against an authority
- astronomer: Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- dynamite: Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- town: Small city
- stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- resurrection: Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- ghetto: Area in a city where one race of people live
- incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone
- skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
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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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