abduct
US /æbˈdʌkt/
UK /æbˈdʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away by force, usually to get money
C1Moreact up
US /ækt ʌp/
UK /ækt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a machine) to fail to work properly
- (Of a child, etc.) to behave badly
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave badly or disruptively.
A1Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMorealmond
US /ˈɑmənd/
UK /ˈɑ:mənd/
- Countable Noun
- Type of long flat nut
B2Moreanalyze
US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/
UK /'ænəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study carefully to find out the meaning of
B1TOEICMoreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecooperate
US /koˈɑpəˌret/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work together with, to assist someone
B1Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexecute
US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/
UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- To perform a plan or action
B1TOEICMoreexit
US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/
UK /ˈeksɪt/
- Noun
- A door that you go through to leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a certain place
A2TOEICMorefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Moreget back at
US /ɡɛt bæk æt/
UK /ɡet bæk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take revenge on someone
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreheartburn
US /ˈhɑ:rtbɜ:rn/
UK /ˈhɑ:tbɜ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Burning sensation in the chest, e.g. indigestion
C1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Morein case of
US /ɪn kes ʌv/
UK /in keis ɔv/
- Preposition
- If something happens; in the event of.
- If something happens.
- Conjunction
- To be prepared for something that might happen.
A1Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein favor of
US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/
- Phrase
- Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- To the advantage of; benefiting.
- Preposition
- Supporting or approving of something.
- To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreintervene
US /ˌɪntərˈvi:n/
UK /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- To interrupt a situation, argument, etc.
B1Moreintrigue
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
B1TOEICMoreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morejudgement
US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
UK /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An opinion or decision made after consideration
- Official court decision given by judge
A2Moreleak
US /lik/
UK /li:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- Information released that wasn't supposed to be
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
- (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
B1Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Morelook after
US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/
UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care of someone or something
A1Moremisinformation
US /ˌmɪsɪnfə'meɪʃn/
UK /ˌmɪsɪnfə'meɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Information that is incorrect
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Moreout of proportion
US /aʊt ʌv prəˈpɔrʃən/
UK /aut ɔv prəˈpɔ:ʃən/
- Adjective
- Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
- Too large or small in relation to something else; excessive.
A1Moreoutlaw
US /ˈaʊtˌlɔ/
UK /ˈaʊtlɔ:/
- Noun
- Person hiding from police after breaking the law
- Transitive Verb
- To make a practice or thing illegal
B2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morepopulate
US /ˈpɑpjəˌlet/
UK /'pɒpjʊleɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a particular area, as a group
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMoreproportion
US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/
UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole thing
- State of balance between two or more things
- Transitive Verb
- To balance the size of something with another
- To adjust or adapt so that they have the correct relationship with each other.
A2Morepull over
US /pʊl ˈovɚ/
UK /pul ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
A1Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Morerelief
US /rɪˈlif/
UK /rɪˈli:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
B1TOEICMorerisky
US /ˈrɪski/
UK /ˈrɪski/
- Adjective
- With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
A2Moreruthless
US /ˈruθlɪs/
UK /ˈru:θləs/
- Adjective
- Not considering the feelings or health of others
B2Moresoggy
US /'sɑ:ɡɪ/
UK /'sɒɡɪ/
- Adjective
- Unpleasantly wet
C2TOEICMorespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresurvivor
US /sərˈvaɪvə(r)/
UK /səˈvaɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person, thing that continues to live or exist
A2Moresuspicious
US /səˈspɪʃəs/
UK /səˈspɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Doubtful about someone's honesty
- Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
B1Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Moretyranny
US /ˈtɪrəni/
UK /'tɪrənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
B2Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Morevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
- act up: (Of a machine) to fail to work properly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of proportion: Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
- take it easy
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- get back at: To take revenge on someone
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- stop: To block or close something
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- dead: Not alive
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- hurting: To cause pain, damage or injury
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- worried: Feeling troubled or concerned
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- applying: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- judgement: An opinion or decision made after consideration
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- risky: With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- proportion: A part of a whole thing
- populate: To live in a particular area, as a group
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- heartburn: Burning sensation in the chest, e.g. indigestion
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
- lactose: Sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
- misinformation: Information that is incorrect
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- outlaw: Person hiding from police after breaking the law
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- cop: Slang for police officer
- gray: Color between black and white (also spelled grey)
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/09/19Ever wondered about vigilante justice? This video dives into a thrilling crime story featuring a mysterious flying man, perfect for true crime fans! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue as you follow the unfolding events.
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