advocate
US /ˈædvəˌket/
UK /'ædvəkeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- Person who supports a movement for changes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request change
- To publicly support a belief
B1TOEICMorealmost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreassurance
US /əˈʃʊrəns/
UK /əˈʃʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom from doubt
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreband together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
A1Morebest before
US
UK
- Adjective
- A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
- Noun
- The 'best before' date on a product.
A1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morecarton
US /ˈkɑrtn/
UK /'kɑ:tn/
- Countable Noun
- Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecomply
US /kəmˈplaɪ/
UK /kəmˈplaɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
B2Moreconfusion
US /kənˈfjuʒən/
UK /kən'fju:ʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
B1Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Morecreme
US /k'rem/
UK /k'rem/
- Noun
- (Cookery) cream
C2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoreenlarge
US /ɛnˈlɑrdʒ/
UK /ɪn'lɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
B2TOEICMoreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMoreexpiration
US /ˌɛkspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Coming to an end of a period, validity
B2TOEICMoreexpire
US /ɪkˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out
- To die
B2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
forget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Moreformula
US /ˈfɔrmjələ/
UK /'fɔ:mjələ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mathematical or scientific rule
- Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
A2TOEICMorefreshness
US /freʃnəs/
UK /freʃnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Alert and refreshed state
- Property of being pure and as if newly made
B1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moregospel
US /ˈgɑ:spl/
UK /ˈgɒspl/
- Noun
- Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
B1Moreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMoreimpact
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 fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Moreinfant
US /'ɪnfənt/
UK /'ɪnfənt/
- Countable Noun
- Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- The early stage of development of something.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinterchangeable
US /ˌɪntɚˈtʃendʒəbəl/
UK /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to be exchanged, without a problem
- So similar as to be capable of being exchanged or substituted; alike
B1TOEICMoreinventory
US /ˈɪnvəntɔ:ri/
UK /ˈɪnvəntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of items stored at a place
- A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
- Transitive Verb
- To list the things stored at a place
B2TOEICMorelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreshipping
US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of transporting goods or orders to places
- The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
B1TOEICMorestandardize
US /ˈstændərdaɪz/
UK /ˈstændədaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To change to make everything the same level
B2Moretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Morethrow 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
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMorevisible
US /ˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /ˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Can see, easily seen or understood
B1TOEICMorewith the exception of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excluding; not including.
A1More
Vocabulary
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- at least: As a minimum
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- best before: A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- require: To demand that someone does something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- expire: To breathe out
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- exception: Something different or not included
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- inventory: List of items stored at a place
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- product: Item that can be bought
- comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- part: Division of a book
- assurance: Freedom from doubt
- carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
- gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- interchangeable: Able to be exchanged, without a problem
- enlarge: To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
- freshness: Alert and refreshed state
- creme: (Cookery) cream
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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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