annoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreapproval
US /əˈpruvəl/
UK /əˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- Positive opinion of something or someone
A2TOEICMorebargain
US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
UK /'bɑ:ɡən/
- Countable Noun
- Something bought for a lower price than expected
- An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
- To expect or anticipate something.
A2TOEICMorebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecannon
US /ˈkænən/
UK /'kænən/
- Countable Noun
- Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
- Intransitive Verb
- To hit and bounce off
B2Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Morecomfort
US /ˈkʌmfət/
UK /'kʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecompromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
B1Morecondom
US /ˈkɑndəm/
UK /'kɒndɒm/
- Countable Noun
- Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
B2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredecisive
US /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
UK /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to make choices quickly and confidently
B1Morededuce
US /dɪˈdu:s/
UK /dɪˈdju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
B2TOEICMoredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoreembed
US /ɛmˈbɛd/
UK /ɪm'bed/
- Transitive Verb
- To place or set inside rock, etc.
- To integrate (something) into something else.
B2Morefoam
US /foʊm/
UK /fəʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
- To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehideous
US /ˈhɪdiəs/
UK /ˈhɪdiəs/
- Adjective
- Very ugly; frightening-looking
- Extremely unpleasant to see; very ugly.
B2Moreidiotic
US /ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/
UK /ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Very irresponsible or foolish
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein 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.
A1Moreinnovative
US /ˈɪnəˌvetɪv/
UK /'ɪnəveɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having or using new methods or ideas
B1Morelegitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
- Adjective
- Being born to legally married parents
- Being reasonable and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make acceptable and sound
B2TOEICMoremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Morepad
US /pæd/
UK /pæd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- Soft section on the bottom of some animals' feet
- Transitive Verb
- To put soft material in to provide comfort
- To take money dishonestly by adding extra charges
B1TOEICMorepenetrate
US /ˈpɛnɪˌtret/
UK /ˈpenɪtreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter or pass through something
- To gain a market in a new area or country
B1Morepuncture
US /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hole in e.g. a tire or balloon that lets air out
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerear
US /rɪr/
UK /rɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- Transitive Verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreresistance
US /rɪˈzɪstəns/
UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force that stops or slows movement of something
- Refusal to accept something new or different
A2TOEICMorerev
US /rɛv/
UK /rev/
- Abbreviation
- Short form of reverend
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an engine turn faster, making a loud noise
B2Morerun over
US /rʌn ˈovɚ/
UK /rʌn ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- To hit someone when driving a car
A1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMorescorpion
US /ˈskɔrpiən/
UK /'skɔ:pɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with long taim and a poisonous sting
B2Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moreshell
US /ʃɛl/
UK /ʃel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- Hard metal container containing a bullet
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
- To fire shells (weapons) at
B1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresleeve
US /sliv/
UK /sli:v/
- Noun
- Part of a garment covering the arm
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moresticker
US /ˈstɪkɚ/
UK /ˈstɪkə(r)/
- Noun
- A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
- An adhesive label, e.g. to identify something
B2Morethud
US /θʌd/
UK /θʌd/
- Noun
- Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a dull noise often from falling heavily
B2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Morevisor
US /ˈvaɪzɚ/
UK /ˈvaɪzə(r)/
- Noun
- Piece on helmet pulled down to protect the eyes
C1Moreweave
US /wiv/
UK /wi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
- Noun
- Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
B1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- annoying: To make someone angry
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- blow: To move something using air
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hideous: Very ugly; frightening-looking
- fully: Completely or entirely
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- condom: Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
- deduce: To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
- rev: Short form of reverend
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- puncture: To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- scorpion: Insect with long taim and a poisonous sting
- thud: Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- visor: Piece on helmet pulled down to protect the eyes
- sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
- cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
- idiotic: Very irresponsible or foolish
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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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