accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreauthentically
US /ɔ:'θentɪklɪ/
UK /ɔ:'θentɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
B1Morebench
US /bɛntʃ/
UK /bentʃ/
- Noun
- Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a player from playing in a game
B1Morecater
US /ˈketɚ/
UK /'keɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- To handle or deal with; provide what is needed
B1Morecelebrity
US /səˈlɛbrɪti/
UK /sə'lebrətɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being well-known or famous.
B2Morecircus
US /ˈsɜ:rkəs/
UK /ˈsɜ:kəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- A chaotic or disorganized event or situation.
B1Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Moredialect
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/
UK /ˈdaɪəlekt/
- Noun
- Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Moregrammatically
US /ɡrə'mætɪklɪ/
UK /ɡrə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
B2Moreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreincorrect
US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/
UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/
- Adjective
- Being wrong or inaccurate
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinterestingly
US
UK
- Adverb
- You'll find this surprising; in an interesting way
A2Moreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Morelake
US /lek/
UK /leɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of water surrounded by land
A2Morelecture
US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/
UK /'lektʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- To give a talk or speech about a subject
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Telling someone off for doing something wrong
- Talk or speech about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the bench
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- Serving as a judge; presiding over a court.
A1Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMorepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerefrigerator
US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/
UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- A container or room for keeping things cool.
B1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moresay it all
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
A1Moreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1Moretranslator
US /trænsˈletɚ/
UK /træns'leɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- One who puts words from one language into another
A2Moreuniquely
US /jʊ'ni:klɪ/
UK /jʊ'ni:klɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unusual manner
- In a way that is unlike anything else; distinctively.
A2Morewipe
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
A2Morewitty
US /ˈwɪti/
UK /ˈwɪti/
- Adjective
- Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
C2More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- next to: Being located along side another
- say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- such as: For example; like
- stand out
- on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- pal: Friend
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
- uniquely: In an unusual manner
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- interestingly: You'll find this surprising; in an interesting way
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- translator: One who puts words from one language into another
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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