arc
US /ɑrk/
UK /ɑ:k/
- Noun
- Smoothly curving line or movement
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend in a smooth curve
B2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat rest
US /æt rɛst/
UK /æt rest/
- Adjective
- Not moving or being used.
- In a state of peace, quiet, or relaxation.
A2Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreattach
US /əˈtætʃ/
UK /ə'tætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be associated or connected with
A2TOEICMoreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMoreavenue
US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/
UK /'ævənju:/
- Noun
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wide street
- Way to approach something or some issue
B1Moreaxis
US /ˈæksɪs/
UK /ˈæksɪs/
- Noun
- A line about which a rotating body turns
B1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebasilica
US /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
UK /bəˈzɪlɪkə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large Christian church with a curved back wall
C1Morebasin
US /ˈbesɪn/
UK /'beɪsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- Hollow place created naturally to contain water
B1Morebustle
US /ˈbʌsəl/
UK /ˈbʌsl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move energetically or busily
B2Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreenlightenment
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn:mənt/
UK /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- The state of having knowledge or understanding; the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding.
B2TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Morefuturistic
US /ˌfjutʃəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌfju:tʃəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning futurism
- Having or appearing to have the design or technology of the future; modern and advanced.
B1Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregraceful
US /ˈɡresfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪsfl/
- Adjective
- Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
- Showing politeness and good manners.
B1Moregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMoregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehillside
US /ˈhɪlˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
- Noun
- Side or slope of a hill
B2Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreintrospection
US /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- A process of self-examination of one's thoughts, feelings and motives.
C2TOEICMoreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Moreliterature
US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
A2Moremadman
US /ˈmædˌmæn, -mən/
UK /ˈmædmən/
- Noun
- Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
C2Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremajestic
US /məˈdʒɛstɪk/
UK /mə'dʒestɪk/
- Adjective
- Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
B2Moremasterpiece
US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/
UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- An extremely good example of something.
B2Moremetro
US /ˈmetroʊ/
UK /ˈmetrəʊ/
- Noun
- Underground railway or subway
B2Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Moreornate
US /ɔ:rˈneɪt/
UK /ɔ:ˈneɪt/
- Adjective
- Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
B2TOEICMoreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Moreoutward
US /ˈaʊtwəd/
UK /ˈaʊtwəd/
- Adjective
- Going away from a place that will be returned to
- Seeming to be from the outside
B1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Moreradical
US /ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ/
UK /ˈrædɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who believes in extreme political change
- A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a chemical compound.
- Adjective
- Very new and different from what is traditional
- Concerning something's most basic part or form
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorestroll
US /strol/
UK /strəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
B2Moretestimony
US /ˈtɛstəˌmoni/
UK /'testɪmənɪ/
- Noun
- Public statement of personal religious experiences
- Statement of evidence in court
C1Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMoretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morevisionary
US /ˈvɪʒəneri/
UK /ˈvɪʒənri/
- Adjective
- Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- Countable Noun
- A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
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
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on foot
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- century: Period of 100 years
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- avenue
- great: Very good; better than before
- introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- graceful: Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
- outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- famous: Excellent
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- long: Person's name
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- hillside: Side or slope of a hill
- basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall
- madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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