appearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMorearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morecannonball
US /ˈkænənˌbɔl/
UK /ˈkænənbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Solid ball of metal fired from a cannon
C2Morecelebrated
US /ˈsɛləˌbretɪd/
UK /ˈselɪbreɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
- Adjective
- Famous for doing something good
- Honored publicly; given recognition and praise.
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecollection
US /kəˈlɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈlekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- Group of similar things gathered as a hobby
A2Morecommand
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
A2Morecouture
US /kuˈtʊr, -ˈtjur/
UK /kuˈtjʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- High-fashion designing and dressmaking
C1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredare
US /der/
UK /deə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- To have enough courage to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
A2Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moreempowerment
US /ɪm'poʊrmənt/
UK /ɪm'paʊəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving the power to make their own decisions
B2Moreevocative
US /ɪˈvɑkətɪv/
UK /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
- Adjective
- Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories
C1Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefeminine
US /ˈfɛmənɪn/
UK /ˈfemənɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or relating to females
- Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- Qualities or characteristics considered typical of women.
B2Morefetish
US /ˈfɛtɪʃ, ˈfitɪʃ/
UK /'fetɪʃ/
- Noun
- Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot
C1Moreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Moreimagery
US /ˈɪmɪdʒri/
UK /'ɪmɪdʒərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of symbolism to help imagine something
- Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
A2Morein lieu of
US /ɪn lu ʌv/
UK /in lu: ɔv/
- Preposition
- Instead of.
inspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorelieu
US /lu/
UK /lu:/
- Noun
- Function usually occupied or done by another
C1Morelieu of
US
UK
- Preposition
- Instead of
lifelong
US /ˈlaɪflɔ:ŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of continuing to learn throughout one's life.
B2Moremagazine
US /ˈmægəzi:n/
UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
A2Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMorepalette
US /ˈpælɪt/
UK /ˈpælət/
- Countable Noun
- Flat board for mixing paint
B1Morepurse
US /pɚs/
UK /pɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small bag for carrying money and other things
- Transitive Verb
- To make your lips into a kiss shape
A2TOEICMorepursuit
US /pɚˈsut/
UK /pəˈsju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of following someone to catch them
- Process of attempting to achieve a goal
B1TOEICMorequest
US /kwɛst/
UK /kwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long and challenging journey to find something
- Transitive Verb
- To ask (someone) questions.
- To search or seek for something.
B2Moreraise hell
US /reɪz hɛl/
UK /reɪz hel/
- other
- To complain loudly or cause a disturbance.
B2Morereflect
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
A2TOEICMorereinvent
US /ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ˌri:ɪn'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To present something in a new and interesting way
- To create again or anew; to remake or renovate completely.
B1Morerevolutionary
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/
- Adjective
- Marking a significant change in something
- Relating to a violent replacement of a government
- Countable Noun
- Person fighting to replace a government
B2Morerouge
US /ruʒ/
UK /ru:ʒ/
- Noun
- Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
B2Moreroyalty
US /ˈrɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈrɔɪəlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Members of a royal family
- Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer
B1Moresatan
US /'seɪtn/
UK /'seɪtn/
- Proper Noun
- An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
B2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreseduction
US /sɪˈdʌkʃən/
UK /sɪ'dʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
- Persuading someone to do something (often wrong)
B2Moresign of the times
US /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/
UK /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/
- other
- An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
B2Morestatute
US /ˈstætʃut/
UK /ˈstætʃu:t/
- Noun
- Rule created by an institution or organization
B1Moresymbol
US /ˈsɪmbəl/
UK /'sɪmbl/
- Noun
- Image that means or represents something
- An image that represents a message of some kind
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretimeless
US /ˈtaɪmlɪs/
UK /ˈtaɪmləs/
- Adjective
- Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
B1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretwisting
US /twɪstɪŋ/
UK /twɪstɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To bend something into a particular shape
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
A2Moreunprecedented
US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
- Adjective
- Not having happened before, or to such a degree
B1Morevitality
US /vaɪˈtælɪti/
UK /vaɪˈtæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of having energy and life
- The capacity to live and develop; the power of survival or continuance.
B1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1More
Vocabulary
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- in lieu of: Instead of.
- lieu of: Instead of
- sign of the times: An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
- raise hell: To complain loudly or cause a disturbance.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- colour: To change or affect someone's opinion
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- woman: Adult female human being
- red: Being the color of blood
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- cross: Angry and upset
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- wanted: Wished for and desired
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- stop: To block or close something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- celebrated: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- master: To gain control over something
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- twisting: To turn something in a circular direction
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- dawn: First light of day
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- seduction: Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- vitality: Quality of having energy and life
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
- couture: High-fashion designing and dressmaking
- statute: Rule created by an institution or organization
- cannonball: Solid ball of metal fired from a cannon
- lieu: Function usually occupied or done by another
- fetish: Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot
- satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
- evocative: Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories
- parisian: A native or resident of Paris
- reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
- palette: Flat board for mixing paint
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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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