adore
US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/
UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To love very much; to give honor to
B2Morealpine
US /ˈælˌpaɪn/
UK /ˈælpaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
B2Morebackdrop
US /ˈbækdrɑ:p/
UK /ˈbækdrɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Contextual meaning or background
- Scenery hung at back of stage
C1Morebaptize
US /bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæpˌtaɪz/
UK /bæpˈtaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To bathe someone in water to make them a Christian
C1Morebaroque
US /bəˈrok/
UK /bəˈrəʊk/
- Adjective
- Highly decorated, as some art in 18th century
- Overly decorated in style; ornate
B2Morebasilica
US /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
UK /bəˈzɪlɪkə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large Christian church with a curved back wall
C1Morebeloved
US /bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd/
UK /bɪ'lʌvd/
- Adjective
- Loved very much
- Noun
- A dearly loved person.
B2Moreby nature
US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /bai ˈneitʃə/
- Adverb
- Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- Phrase
- Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
- According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
A2Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Morecomposer
US /kəmˈpoʊzə(r)/
UK /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who writes music
A2Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreexquisite
US /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
UK /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
- Adjective
- Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
B2Morefairytale
US /ˈfɛriˌtel/
UK /ˈfeəriteil/
- Countable Noun
- Story about fairies told to amuse children
C2Morefare
US /fer/
UK /feə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- Food of a particular type.
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform well or poorly
- To succeed or manage in a particular situation.
B1TOEICMorefont
US /fɑnt/
UK /fɔnt/
- Noun
- Size or style of type
B2Moregaze
US /ɡez/
UK /ɡeɪz/
- Noun
- Direction you are looking
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at with fixed eyes
A2Moreglacial
US /ˈɡleʃəl/
UK /ˈgleɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and especially cold
- Concerning, produced, caused by ice and glaciers
C1Moreglitter
US /ˈɡlɪtɚ/
UK /ˈglɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
B1Moregrandeur
US /ˈɡrændʒɚ, -ˌdʒʊr/
UK /ˈgrændʒə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive size, scale or beauty
C1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehaunt
US /hɔnt, hɑnt/
UK /hɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
B2Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreintrigue
US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/
UK /ɪnˈtri:g/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone interested or curious
- To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
B1TOEICMorelavish
US /ˈlævɪʃ/
UK /ˈlævɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To use or give a lot of something
- Adjective
- Generous; providing a lot of something
B2TOEICMoreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremarvelous
US /ˈmɑrvələs/
UK /'mɑ:vɪləs/
- Adjective
- Extraordinarily good or great
- Remarkably skilled or talented.
B2Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremonastery
US /ˈmɑ:nəsteri/
UK /ˈmɒnəstri/
- Countable Noun
- Place where monks live
B2Moremusical
US /ˈmju:zɪkl/
UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having a pleasant sound like music
- Having skill or being gifted in music
- Noun
- Play or movie set to music
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoverlook
US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To look down on; be able to see from
- To miss noticing a mistake or problem
B1TOEICMorepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepause
US /pɔz/
UK /pɔ:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing for a while before continuing
- To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A temporary break before continuing
- Function on a device to stop and restart it
A2Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMoreprestige
US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/
UK /preˈsti:ʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- High respect and status, as from being successful
- The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
- Adjective
- having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
- Having or showing high status.
B2Moreprodigy
US /ˈprɑdədʒi/
UK /'prɒdədʒɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Young person who is amazingly talented
C1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerinse
US /rɪns/
UK /rɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- To wash lightly
- Uncountable Noun
- Washing off small amount of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- A form of shampoo or conditioner
B2Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moreskyline
US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
- Noun
- Outline of objects seen against the sky
C1Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuccessor
US /səkˈsɛsɚ/
UK /səkˈsesə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who takes over the position of another
B2Moresymphony
US /ˈsɪmfəni/
UK /ˈsɪmfəni/
- Noun
- Harmony of color or sound
- Long piece of classical music for an orchestra
B1Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretransport
US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- Transitive Verb
- To carry things from one place to another
- To cause to feel you are in a previous time
A2Moretrickster
US /ˈtrɪkstɚ/
UK /ˈtrɪkstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dishonest person who tries to trick you
- Someone who plays practical jokes on others
C1Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
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.
A2Moreweaponry
US /ˈwɛpənri/
UK /ˈwepənri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
C1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- on to: Toward something; forward
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
- lavish: To use or give a lot of something
- beloved: Loved very much
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- symphony: Harmony of color or sound
- font: Size or style of type
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- glitter: To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- prodigy: Young person who is amazingly talented
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
- composer: Person who writes music
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
- photograph: To take a picture with a camera
- monastery: Place where monks live
- successor: Person who takes over the position of another
- town: Small city
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
- glacial: Being extremely and especially cold
- skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall
- baroque: Highly decorated, as some art in 18th century
- baptize: To bathe someone in water to make them a Christian
- trickster: Dishonest person who tries to trick you
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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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