ache
US /ek/
UK /eɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To want something very badly
- To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
A2Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morechamp
US /tʃæmp/
UK /tʃæmp/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'champion' (player)
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMorego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregotcha
US /ˈɡɑtʃə/
UK /ˈɡɔtʃə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'got you'
B2Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Morein hospital
US /ɪn ˈhɑspɪtl/
UK /ɪn ˈhɒspɪtl/
- other
- Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
A2Morelane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMorelotion
US /ˈloʊʃn/
UK /ˈləʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
C1Morenerd
US /nɚd/
UK /nɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- A person who is extremely enthusiastic about and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of technical or scientific nature.
C2Moreohh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreounce
US /aʊns/
UK /aʊns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- (Often in negative) very small amount of something
B2Morepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Morepussy
US /ˈpʊsi/
UK /ˈpʊsi/
- Countable Noun
- Cat
B2Moreresidence
US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/
UK /ˈrezɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where a person lives
- State of living in a particular place
B1TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretoothpaste
US /ˈtuθˌpest/
UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- A paste used for cleaning teeth
- A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
B2Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreunacceptable
US /ˌʌnɪkˈsɛptəbəl, -æk-/
UK /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- couple: To join something to something else
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- ache: To want something very badly
- person: Man, woman or child
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- shut: To stop being open for business
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- residence: Place where a person lives
- pussy: Cat
- champ: Shortened form of 'champion' (player)
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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01:03
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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