applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat 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.
C2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecameraman
US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/
UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Man who operates movie cameras as a job
C2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorefreeway
US /ˈfriˌwe/
UK /'fri:weɪ/
- Noun
- Highway that can be used without paying a toll
C1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMoreget naked
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove one's clothes; to undress completely.
B2Morego 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)
A1Moregroaning
US /grɔ:nɪŋ/
UK /grɔ:nɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
B1Moreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehoodie
US /'hʊdɪ/
UK /'hʊdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
C2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
literally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Moremalaria
US /məˈlɛriə/
UK /məˈleəriə/
- Noun
- Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
B2Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremiraculously
US /məˈrækjələslɪ/
UK /mɪ'rækjələslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
B2Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Morenightmare
US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Morepainful
US /ˈpenfəl/
UK /ˈpeɪnfl/
- Adjective
- Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- Causing distress or unhappiness.
A2Moreparting
US /ˈpɑrtɪŋ/
UK /ˈpɑ:tɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
- To move two things apart creating a space
- Noun
- A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
B2Morepatio
US /ˈpætioʊ/
UK /ˈpætiəʊ/
- Noun
- Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
B2Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Moreraft
US /ræft/
UK /rɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
B2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretwig
US /twɪɡ/
UK /twɪɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of wood growing from a branch on tree
C1Moreused 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
A1Morevalley
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.
A2Morewander
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
A2TOEICMorewander off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stray or move away aimlessly from a place or group.
- To deviate from the main subject or topic.
A2Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- wander off: To stray or move away aimlessly from a place or group.
- get naked: To remove one's clothes; to undress completely.
- going on: To continue doing something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fill: To make something full
- business: A company formed for making profit
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- quit: To leave a job
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
- miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
- twig: Small piece of wood growing from a branch on tree
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- groaning: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
- parting: To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
- cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job
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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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