absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreadult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMorearmor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
attack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebeep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Morebobby
US /ˈbɑ:bi/
UK /ˈbɒbi/
- Noun
- Police officer (UK slang)
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
C1Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morebust out
US /bʌst aʊt/
UK /bʌst aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To escape from a place, especially prison.
- To suddenly begin doing something, such as laughing or singing.
A1Morecalculate
US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find an answer using mathematics
- To make an educated guess about something
B2Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecompatibility
US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/
UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
B2Morecompatible
US /kəmˈpætəbəl/
UK /kəmˈpætəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to get on or be used well together
- (of two things) able to exist or work together without conflict.
B2Moredentist
US /ˈdɛntɪst/
UK /ˈdentɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
B1Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoreding
US /dɪŋ/
UK /dɪŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
C1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreground me
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to leave their home or go out.
B1Morehave a heart
US /hæv ə hɑrt/
UK /hæv ə hɑ:t/
- other
- Show mercy or compassion to someone.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Moreheaven forbid
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- An expression of fear or concern that something bad might happen.
hoe
US /ho/
UK /həʊ/
- Noun
- Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
C1Morehopped
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMoreinspirational
US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/
UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Influencing someone to do something (good)
- Providing or showing inspiration
B1Moreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMorelibra
US /'li:brə/
UK /'li:brə/
- Noun
- Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
C2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moreliterally
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.
B1Morelogical
US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Sensible; reasonable
A2Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremini
US /ˈmɪni/
UK /'mɪnɪ/
- Noun
- Small British car
- A very short skirt
- Prefix
- Small
B1Moremonitor
US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
- To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
- Noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
A2TOEICMorenecessity
US /nəˈsɛsɪti/
UK /nəˈsesəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you must have or do
- The state of being forced to do something because it is required.
B1TOEICMorepant
US /pænt/
UK /pænt/
- Noun
- Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe loudly and rapidly, with an open mouth
C1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorereach for the stars
US /ritʃ fɚ ðə stɑrz/
UK /ri:tʃ fə ðə stɑ:z/
- other
- To aim for very high or ambitious goals.
B1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreseatbelt
US /si:tbelt/
UK /si:tbelt/
- Countable Noun
- Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
C2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreskipped
US /skɪpt/
UK /skɪpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something expected or required
B2Moresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreunicorn
US /ˈjunɪˌkɔrn/
UK /ˈju:nɪkɔ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
B2Moreunnecessary
US /ʌnˈnesəseri/
UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/
- Adjective
- Being more than needed or not needed
B1TOEICMoreutter
US /ˈʌtɚ/
UK /'ʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a particular sound; speak
- Adjective
- Being complete or total
B2TOEICMorewhoop
US /hup, hwup, wup/
UK /wu:p/
- Interjection
- Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
B2Morewith both hands
US /wɪθ boʊθ ˈhændz/
UK /wɪθ bəʊθ ˈhændz/
- other
- Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
B1More
Vocabulary
- break up
- going on: To continue doing something
- bust out: To escape from a place, especially prison.
- heaven forbid: Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- with both hands: Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
- ground me: To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to leave their home or go out.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- reach for the stars: To aim for very high or ambitious goals.
- check out
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- person: Man, woman or child
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- happen: To take place or occur
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- sue: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- hoe: Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
- libra: Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
- ding: Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
- skipped: To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
- hopped: To move from one place to another
- mini: Small British car
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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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