alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMorebanner
US /ˈbænɚ/
UK /'bænə(r)/
- Noun
- Cloth upon which is written a message
B2Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Morebingo
US /ˈbɪŋgoʊ/
UK /ˈbɪŋgəʊ/
- Noun
- Game of chance played by calling random numbers
B2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morechatter
US /ˈtʃætɚ/
UK /ˈtʃætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk a lot in a casual manner
- (As of teeth if cold) to click uncontrollably
- Uncountable Noun
- Continuous rapid talk about matters of little importance.
- A rapid series of short, sharp noises.
C2Morecircle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move into a circular formation.
coalesce
US /ˌkoəˈlɛs/
UK /ˌkəʊə'les/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to grow together as one mass
C1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefist
US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
- Noun
- Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
B2Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Moreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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
A1Moregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morehammer
US /ˈhæmɚ/
UK /ˈhæmə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- To defeat someone easily and totally
- Noun
- Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
- Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
B1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinfinity
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
UK /ɪn'fɪnətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being without end; endless time, space
B2Moreinsect
US /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/
UK /ˈɪnsekt/
- Countable Noun
- A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
A2Morekeeper
US /ˈkipɚ/
UK /ˈki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person taking care of animals
B1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moreoptimistic
US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/
UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Tending to believe the future will be good
- Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
B2Morepew
US /pju/
UK /pju:/
- Countable Noun
- Long bench, usually used in churches
B2Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMorescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Moresigh
US /saɪ/
UK /saɪ/
- Noun
- Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
A2Moreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Morestand down
US /stænd daʊn/
UK /stænd daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- To withdraw, e.g. from a fight or contest
A1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2Morewipe out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy or be destroyed
- To fall off a surfboard or skis.
A2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2Moreyawn
US /jɔn/
UK /jɔ:n/
- Noun
- Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- Intransitive Verb
- To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath
B1More
Vocabulary
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- circle up: To move into a circular formation.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- dude: Form of address for a man
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- slam: To criticize sharply
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- piece: A counter in a board game
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- battle: Military fight between armies
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- coalesce: To come to grow together as one mass
- bingo: Game of chance played by calling random numbers
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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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