awe
US /ɔ/
UK /ɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
B2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morebagel
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
B2Morebutcher
US /ˈbʊtʃɚ/
UK /ˈbʊtʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- Transitive Verb
- To cut up dead animals to sell their meat
- To kill people violently and without compassion
B1TOEICMorecheesy
US /ˈtʃizi/
UK /'tʃi:zɪ/
- Adjective
- Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- Tasting like cheese
C1Morechess
US /tʃɛs/
UK /tʃes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game of mental strategy for two players
- The set of pieces used to play the game of chess.
B1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreensemble
US /ɑnˈsɑmbəl/
UK /ɑ:nˈsɑ:mbl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of things, people working together
- A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
- Adverb
- Together or at the same time.
- In a harmonious or coordinated manner.
B2Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregenuinely
US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/
UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- In a sincere and honest way.
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego 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.
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorejuggle
US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
B2Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
literally
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.
B1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepositive energy
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
B1Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morestay 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.
stigma
US /ˈstɪɡmə/
UK /'stɪɡmə/
- Noun
- Mark of shame or disgrace
B2TOEICMoresunrise
US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
- Noun
- The time of day we first see the sun
B1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- next to: Being located along side another
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sit down: To take a seat
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- dude: Form of address for a man
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- master: To gain control over something
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- ensemble: Group of things, people working together
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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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