action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreadrift
US /əˈdrɪft/
UK /əˈdrɪft/
- Adjective
- Floating without direction; not anchored
C1Moreadvise
US /ædˈvaɪz/
UK /ədˈvaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest what would be helpful
- To inform someone of something.
A2TOEICMorealley
US /ˈæli/
UK /'ælɪ/
- Noun
- A narrow road or path between buildings
B1Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreassassin
US /əˈsæsn/
UK /əˈsæsɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Person who kills a public figure
B2Moreatrocious
US /əˈtroʊʃəs/
UK /əˈtrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely bad or cruel
C1Morebait
US /bet/
UK /beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- Transitive Verb
- To place food with the purpose of catching animals
- To attempt to make someone upset or angry
B1Morebanjo
US /ˈbændʒoʊ/
UK /ˈbændʒəʊ/
- Noun
- Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body
C1Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morecalamity
US /kəˈlæmɪti/
UK /kəˈlæməti/
- Noun
- An event that causes great harm or distress
C1Morecameo
US /ˈkæmioʊ/
UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/
- Noun
- Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
C1TOEICMorecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Moreconvergence
US /kənˈvɚdʒəns/
UK /kən'vɜ:dʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- When two or more things come together
- The fact that two or more things gradually become similar.
C1Moredecide
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
A2TOEICMoredownright
US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
- Adjective
- Absolute; absolutely
B2Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
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.
B2Moreeccentric
US /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk, ɛk-/
UK /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
- Adjective
- Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
- Noun
- Person who acts unusually or bizarrely
B1Moreedgy
US /ˈɛdʒi/
UK /ˈedʒi/
- Adjective
- Feelings of tension and anxiety
C1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflick
US /flɪk/
UK /flɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something with your finger to move it
- To move a button, switch from on, off positions
- Noun
- Hitting something with your finger to move it
B1Moreganja
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong-smelling plant considered a soft drug
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreheist
US /haɪst/
UK /haɪst/
- Noun
- A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
C2Morehippie
US /ˈhɪpi/
UK /ˈhɪpi/
- Noun
- Someone rejecting established culture
B2Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
in love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinspirational
US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/
UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Influencing someone to do something (good)
- Providing or showing inspiration
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelackluster
US /'lækˌlʌstə/
UK /'lækˌlʌstə/
- Adjective
- (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
C2TOEICMorelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Morelousy
US /ˈlaʊzi/
UK /ˈlaʊzi/
- Adjective
- Very poor or bad; disgusting
C2Moremanly
US /ˈmænli/
UK /'mænlɪ/
- Adverb
- Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
B2Moremasculine
US /ˈmæskjəlɪn/
UK /ˈmæskjəlɪn/
- Adjective
- Having the characteristics associated with males
B2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreout of place
US /aʊt ʌv ples/
UK /aut ɔv pleis/
- Adjective
- Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overweight
US /ˌovɚˈwet/
UK /ˌəʊvə'weɪt/
- Adjective
- Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- Transitive Verb
- To give too much importance or weight to something.
B2Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepathetic
US /pəˈθɛtɪk/
UK /pəˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
B1Morepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMoreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Morepremise
US /ˈprɛmɪs/
UK /'premɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
- Transitive Verb
- To base your argument on
- State or assume as a premise.
B1TOEICMoreprostitute
US /ˈprɑ:stətu:t/
UK /ˈprɒstɪtju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
- Noun
- Person who has sex for money
B2Morepunch
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
B1Morerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMorereview
US / rɪˈvju/
UK /rɪˈvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully look at the quality of something
- To formally examine something in the military
- Noun
- Examination of soldiers and supplies
- Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
A2TOEICMorerevolve
US /rɪˈvɑ:lv/
UK /rɪˈvɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a circular motion
B2TOEICMorerip off
US /rɪp ɔf/
UK /rip ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- To steal something.
- Transitive Verb
- To overcharge or defraud someone.
- To steal something quickly.
B1Morerock bottom
US /rɑk ˈbɑtəm/
UK /rɔk ˈbɔtəm/
- Noun
- The lowest possible level or point.
- Adjective
- The absolute lowest; minimum.
A1Morerotten
US /ˈrɑtn/
UK /'rɒtn/
- Adjective
- Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
B2TOEICMoreshoddy
US /ˈʃɑdi/
UK /'ʃɒdɪ/
- Adjective
- Poorly made; acting badly
C2Moreslump
US /slʌmp/
UK /slʌmp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden reduction in prices, profits or amounts
- Time when an economy becomes less successful
B1TOEICMoresqueal
US /skwil/
UK /skwi:l/
- Noun
- Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
C1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretickle
US /ˈtɪkəl/
UK /'tɪkl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- Discomfort in the throat before a person coughs
- Transitive Verb
- To amuse or entertain someone
- To touch someone lightly causing them to laugh
B1Moretramp
US /træmp/
UK /træmp/
- Countable Noun
- A person who lives on the streets
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk or stamp heavily
B2Moretrilogy
US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
- Countable Noun
- Series of three connected works
C1Moreward
US /wɔ:rd/
UK /wɔ:d/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Child legally protected and cared for by a court
- Section or part of a town or city
B1More
Vocabulary
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- check out
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- aside from
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- going on: To continue doing something
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- dude: Form of address for a man
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pile: Large amount of something
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
- slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- tick: To function properly or normally
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
- bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- revolve: To move something in a circular motion
- ward: Person's name
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
- tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- advise: To suggest what would be helpful
- edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- prostitute: To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
- trilogy: Series of three connected works
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
- calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
- squeal: Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
- redemptive: Bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
- talk: Style of speaking
- daughter: A female child of someone
- convergence: When two or more things come together
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- lackluster: (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
- bad: Not good; wrong
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- tramp: A person who lives on the streets
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- movie: Motion picture; film
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
- manly: Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
- shoddy: Poorly made; acting badly
- banjo: Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body
- ganja: Strong-smelling plant considered a soft drug
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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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