along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morearoused
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To wake someone who has been sleeping
- To create emotional excitement or interest
B2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat its peak
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Morebuff
US /bʌf/
UK /bʌf/
- Countable Noun
- Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something so that it shines
B2Morecellular
US /ˈsɛljəlɚ/
UK /'seljələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning a cell of a living thing
- (Of radio signals) functioning without wires
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreclean up after
US /klin ʌp ˈæftɚ/
UK /kli:n ʌp ˈɑ:ftə/
- other
- To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
A2Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMorecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moredairy
US /ˈderi/
UK /ˈdeəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or made from milk
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
B2Moredare
US /der/
UK /deə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- To have enough courage to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
A2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredevice
US /dɪˈvaɪs/
UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- Method of doing something; a way
A2TOEICMorediscretion
US /dɪˈskrɛʃən/
UK /dɪˈskreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The right to exercise your own judgment
B2TOEICMoredisgust
US /dɪsˈɡʌst/
UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of dislike for something
- Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredominance
US /ˈdɑmənəns/
UK /'dɒmɪnəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having more power, success than others
- Power and influence over others.
B1Moredrive away
US /draɪv əˈwe/
UK /draiv əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave in a vehicle.
- To force someone to leave or stay away.
A2Moredwelling
US /ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
UK /ˈdwelɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a certain place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- House or place someone lives in
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexotic
US /ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk/
UK /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefrom a distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not close; far away.
B1Moregroup together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come together in a group; to assemble.
grunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Moregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Morehumiliation
US /hjuˌmɪliˈeʃən/
UK /hju:ˌmɪlɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of self-respect or status
B2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein 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.
A1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMoreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMoreintimidate
US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/
UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelone
US /lon/
UK /ləʊn/
- Adjective
- Being alone or the only one; single
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMorepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Moreprimal
US /ˈpraɪməl/
UK /ˈpraɪml/
- Adjective
- Existing from the beginning of known time
C1Moreprimitive
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
B1Morerest up
US /rɛst ʌp/
UK /rest ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
A2Moreritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
B1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreshark
US /ʃɑ:rk/
UK /ʃɑ:k/
- Noun
- Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
B2Morespectrum
US /ˈspɛktrəm/
UK /'spektrəm/
- Noun
- The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
B1Morestep off
US /stɛp ɔf/
UK /step ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- To begin a journey or race.
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreterrain
US /təˈren/
UK /təˈreɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- An area of activity or knowledge.
B1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMorewasteland
US /ˈwestˌlænd/
UK /ˈweɪstlænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Uninhabited wilderness worthless for cultivation
- A situation, place, or way of life that is spiritually or emotionally empty and barren.
C1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
- rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
- such as: For example; like
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- intention: Aim or purpose
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- seek: To ask someone for help
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- dwelling: To live in a certain place
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fully: Completely or entirely
- discretion: The right to exercise your own judgment
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- aroused: To wake someone who has been sleeping
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- clean: Completely; entirely
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- wasteland: Uninhabited wilderness worthless for cultivation
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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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Jerry posted on 2017/08/22Ever wondered what goes on in the urban wilderness of a gym? This hilarious mockumentary uses deadpan narration to explore gym culture and social dynamics, making you laugh while you pick up advanced vocabulary and learn about human behavior. It's a super fun way to boost your cultural depth and practice situational dialogue!
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