accumulate
US /əˈkjumjəˌlet/
UK /əˈkju:mjəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreastronomer
US /əˈstrɑ:nəmə(r)/
UK /əˈstrɒnəmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
B2Moreastronomical
US /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/
UK /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl/
- Adjective
- Extremely large or high
- Of the study of stars and other bodies in space
B2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredivisible
US /dɪˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /dɪˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being divided or separated
C1Moredoo
US
UK
- Noun
- Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
B2Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefull day
US
UK
- Noun
- A complete day, from morning to night.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in sync
US /ɪn sɪŋk/
UK /in siŋk/
- Adjective
- Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- Adverb
- In a state of coordination or harmony.
initiate
US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to begin
- To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
- Noun
- A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreleap
US /lip/
UK /li:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enter or start something eagerly
- (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
- Noun
- (Of prices) a quick large increase
- A large forward step or jump
B1Moreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Moreout of sync
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not occurring at the same time or rate; not synchronized.
- Not in agreement or harmony.
A1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morepope
US /pop/
UK /pu:p/
- Proper Noun
- Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
B2Moreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMorerevise
US /rɪˈvaɪz/
UK /rɪ'vaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make changes or add something to improve
- To study again in order to prepare for a test
A2TOEICMorerotation
US /roʊˈteɪʃn/
UK /rəʊˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- Group who take turns performing a certain task
B2Morerule
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
A2TOEICMoresave the day
US /sev ði de/
UK /seiv ðə dei/
- Idiom
- To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
A1Moreset aside
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- To separate and save for another use or time
- Transitive Verb
- To keep or save something for use at a later time.
- To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
A1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
sync
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Noun
- Short for 'synchronization'
C1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewhoop
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
B2More
Vocabulary
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- out of sync: Not occurring at the same time or rate; not synchronized.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- have to: Must do
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- revise: To make changes or add something to improve
- astronomical: Extremely large or high
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- great: Very good; better than before
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- fix: Answer to a problem
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- astronomer: Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- divisible: Capable of being divided or separated
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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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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