clarification
US /ˌklærəfəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌklærəfɪ'keɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of making a liquid clear
- Act of explaining to make it easier to understand
B1Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMorediscussion
US /dɪˈskʌʃən/
UK /dɪˈskʌʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any long communication about a particular topic
- A detailed treatment of a topic in writing.
A2TOEICMoreelaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEICMoreelimination
US /ɪˌlɪməˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌlɪmɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of removing or being removed
- Defeating a team to remove them from a contest
B1Moreentirety
US /ɛnˈtaɪrɪti, -ˈtaɪrti/
UK /ɪnˈtaɪərəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being complete
- A form of joint ownership of property by a husband and wife, in which both have an equal, undivided interest in the whole property.
C1Moreexam
US /ɪɡˈzæm/
UK /ɪgˈzæm/
- Noun
- (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
A2Moreexaminer
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/
UK /ɪgˈzæmɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who gives a test
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoretax
US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretobacco
US /təˈbæko/
UK /tə'bækəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cigars and cigarettes
- Plant used to make cigars and cigarettes
- Adjective
- Having a brown color similar to that of cured tobacco leaves.
B1Moreusage
US /ˈjusɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/
UK /ˈju:sɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount something is used
- Way something is actually used
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- point: An item to be discussed
- examiner: Someone who gives a test
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- respond: To answer something or someone
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
- clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
- usage: Amount something is used
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- elimination: Act or process of removing or being removed
- entirety: State of being complete
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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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