aggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreanimate
US /ˈænəˌmet/
UK /'ænɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give life, energy, or motion to something
B2Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebelle
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Countable Noun
- Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
B2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecloset
US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/
UK /'klɒzɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- Transitive Verb
- To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
B2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMorediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMoredresser
US /ˈdrɛsɚ/
UK /'dresə(r)/
- Noun
- Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreglorify
US /ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ, ˈɡlor-/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
C1Morehot and bothered
US /hɑt ænd ˈbɑðɚd/
UK /hɒt ənd ˈbɒðəd/
- other
- Feeling anxious, upset, or flustered.
B2Moreimprove on
US /ɪmˈpruv ɑn/
UK /imˈpru:v ɒn/
- other
- To make something better than it was before.
B1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Moreinhabit
US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a certain area or place
B1TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepick over
US /pɪk ˈovɚ/
UK /pik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To carefully examine things to select from them
A1Morepiss off
US /pɪs ɔf/
UK /pis ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- To go away; leave.
A2Moreplague
US /pleɡ/
UK /pleɪɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to have continual problems with something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
- An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
B1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMorespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Moresuite
US /swit/
UK /swi:t/
- Noun
- Group of several shorter pieces of music
- Set of rooms used for a particular purpose
B2TOEICMoretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreweirdo
US /ˈwɪrdoʊ/
UK /ˈwɪədəʊ/
- Noun
- Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
B1More
Vocabulary
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- improve on: To make something better than it was before.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- pick over: To carefully examine things to select from them
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- hot and bothered: Feeling anxious, upset, or flustered.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- dude: Form of address for a man
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- tiny: Very, very small
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- tale: Story that is not true
- role: Character played by an actor
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- mad: Very angry
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- glorify: To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- piss: To be angry
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- live: To be alive
- pee: To urinate
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- dresser: Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
- belle: Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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