admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreashore
US /əˈʃɔr, əˈʃor/
UK /əˈʃɔ:(r)/
- Adverb
- Onto the land from the water
B2Morebackdrop
US /ˈbækdrɑ:p/
UK /ˈbækdrɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Contextual meaning or background
- Scenery hung at back of stage
C1Morebirthplace
US /ˈbə:θˌples/
UK /ˈbɜ:θpleɪs/
- Noun
- Place where someone was born
C1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebrowse
US /braʊz/
UK /braʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- To use a browser to view websites on the Internet.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A collection of things to look through.
B2TOEICMoreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecoastline
US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/
- Noun
- Area of sea alongside the land in an area
C1Morecocktail
US /ˈkɑkˌtel/
UK /'kɒkteɪl/
- Noun
- Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
B2Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moredomain
US /doʊˈmeɪn/
UK /dəˈmeɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- Area that a ruler or government controls
B1Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefertile
US /ˈfɚtl/
UK /'fɜ:taɪl/
- Adjective
- (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- Capable of producing children or young
B1Moreflourish
US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
UK /'flʌrɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show and direct attention by waving something
- To add a fancy addition or decoration
- Noun
- Fancy addition or decoration
B2TOEICMoreflow
US /flo/
UK /fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
A2Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
interior
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.
B1TOEICMorelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Moremighty
US /ˈmaɪti/
UK /'maɪtɪ/
- Adjective
- Having great strength or great size
- Very, extremely
B2Moremolten
US /ˈmoʊltən/
UK /ˈməʊltən/
- Adjective
- (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
C1Morenatural wonders
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
B1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepour into
US /pɔr ˈɪntu/
UK /pɔ: ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
- To invest a large amount of money or resources into something.
B1Moreprimitive
US /ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
UK /ˈprɪmətɪv/
- Adjective
- Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- Being rough and underdeveloped
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Self-taught artist; the art done in this style
- Offensive people considered lacking a culture
B1Morered hot
US /rɛd hɑt/
UK /red hɔt/
- Adjective
- Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- Very exciting, popular, or successful.
A1Morerefuge
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/
UK /'refju:dʒ/
- Noun
- Somewhere you can find safety or hide
B2Moreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMorerustic
US /ˈrʌstɪk/
UK /ˈrʌstɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to village or countryside life
B2Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresalute
US /səˈlut/
UK /sə'lu:t/
- Noun
- Raising your hand to your head to show respect
- Ceremony which honors someone
- Transitive Verb
- To raise the arm to show respect for an officer
- To show respect for someone; honor publicly
B2Morescare off
US /skɛr ɔf/
UK /skeə ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deter or discourage someone from doing something by frightening them.
set aside
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- To separate and save for another use or time
- Transitive Verb
- To keep or save something for use at a later time.
- To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
A1Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moreshave
US /ʃev/
UK /ʃeɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
A2Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
B1Moresprawl
US /sprɔl/
UK /sprɔ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread out in an uncontrolled way
B2Moresteadily
US /ˈstɛdəlɪ/
UK /'stedɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
B2Moresteam
US /stim/
UK /sti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- Source of stamina, strength or energy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
- To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
A2Moresummit
US /ˈsʌmɪt/
UK /'sʌmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- Highest part or top point of a mountain
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
B1Moretropical
US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Hot and humid; near to the equator
- Very hot and humid
- Noun
- The tropical region of the earth
B1Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2Moreunified
US /'ju:nɪfaɪd/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2Morevalley
US /ˈvæli/
UK /'vælɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area between mountains with river running through
- The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
A2Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- natural wonders: Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- pour into: To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
- scare off: To deter or discourage someone from doing something by frightening them.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- cruise: To easily achieve
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- village: Small town in the country
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- forest: Large area with many trees
- rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
- backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- scare: To become frightened
- sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- molten: (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
- ashore: Onto the land from the water
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- unified: To bring or join together into one
- stop: To block or close something
- cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
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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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