advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMorealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebedtime
US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈbedtaɪm/
- Noun
- Time you go to bed
C1Morebudget
US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
UK /'bʌdʒɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of money planned to be spent
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a plan for how to spend your money
A2TOEICMorebunk
US /bʌŋk/
UK /bʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Beds built like a shelf into a wall
B2Morecapsule
US /ˈkæpsul/
UK /'kæpsju:l/
- Countable Noun
- Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- Part of a space craft where people live and work
- Adjective
- Modifier a small version, with only key items
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecommunal
US /kəˈmjunəl, ˈkɑmjə-/
UK /kəˈmju:nl/
- Adjective
- Shared or used in common by members of a group
B2Moreconvenient
US /kənˈvinjənt/
UK /kənˈvi:niənt/
- Adjective
- Allowing you to do something with less trouble
A2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredepth
US /dɛpθ/
UK /depθ/
- Noun
- Distance below a surface
A2Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for my money
US /fɔr maɪ ˈmʌni/
UK /fɔ: mai ˈmʌni/
- Phrase
- In my opinion; according to my judgment.
A1Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregin
US /dʒɪn/
UK /dʒɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
B2Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehostel
US /ˈhɑ:stl/
UK /ˈhɒstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cheap hotel for young people
- An organization that runs or promotes hostels.
B1Moreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMoreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein a box
US /ɪn ə bɑks/
UK /ɪn ə bɒks/
- other
- Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Morelobby
US /ˈlɑ:bi/
UK /ˈlɒbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- Group employed to persuade people to change laws
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to persuade a government to change laws
B1Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Moreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMoremat
US /mæt/
UK /mæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
- Piece of material put on table, etc. to protect it
B1Moreon 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.
A1Moreprefecture
US /ˈpriˌfɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpri:fektʃə(r)/
- Noun
- An administrative state or region in a country
- An administrative district of a country, especially one in Japan or France.
C2Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreserious money
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or significant sum of money.
- A substantial investment or financial commitment.
B1Moreskewer
US /ˈskjuɚ/
UK /ˈskju:ə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
- Transitive Verb
- To push a wooden stick through food before cooking
C1Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestagger
US /ˈstæɡɚ/
UK /ˈstægə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly surprise someone
B2Moresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretatami
US /tə'tɑ:mɪ/
UK /təˈtɑ:mi/
- Noun
- Japanese floor matting
C2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunsurprisingly
US
UK
- Adverb
- In an expected manner; predictably
B1Moreverdict
US /ˈvɚdɪkt/
UK /ˈvɜ:dɪkt/
- Noun
- Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
B1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- check out
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for my money: In my opinion; according to my judgment.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- gender: State of being male or female
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- depth: Distance below a surface
- communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- business: A company formed for making profit
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- area: Amount of measured space
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- price: Person's name
- mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- skewer: Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
- unsurprisingly: In an expected manner; predictably
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- hostel: Cheap hotel for young people
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- tatami: Japanese floor matting
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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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