bout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morebumper
US /ˈbʌmpɚ/
UK /ˈbʌmpə(r)/
- Noun
- Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
- Adjective
- Large
B1Morecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Morejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Morepapa
US /ˈpɑpə,pəˈpɑ/
UK /pə'pɑ:/
- Noun
- Another word for father
B2Moretraffic
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.
A2TOEICMoreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2More
Vocabulary
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- leave: To go away from; depart
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- bout: A boxing match
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- love: Person's name
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
- papa: Another word for father
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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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