agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMorealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moredolphin
US /ˈdɑ:lfɪn/
UK /ˈdɒlfɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
B1Moreduck
US /dʌk/
UK /dʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid doing something that is difficult
- To lower your head to avoid hitting something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common type of water bird
B1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMoregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehoo
US /hu:/
UK /hu:/
- Interjection
- Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the telephone
US /ɑn ðə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/
- other
- Engaged in a phone call.
A2Morepooh
US /pu/
UK /pu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Moreporch
US /pɔ:rtʃ/
UK /pɔ:tʃ/
- Noun
- Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
B2Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Morerubber
US /ˈrʌbɚ/
UK /'rʌbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to make tires, etc.
B1TOEICMoreterror
US /ˈtɛrɚ/
UK /ˈterə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- Extreme fear; dread.
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewhoo
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are surprised
C2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Morewindshield
US /ˈwɪndˌʃild/
UK /ˈwɪndʃi:ld/
- Noun
- Transparent screen to protect people in car
C2Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2Morewit
US /wɪt/
UK /wɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
B1Morewrite off
US /raɪt ɔf/
UK /rait ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- To reduce or eliminate the book value of an asset.
A1More
Vocabulary
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- break out
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- have to: Must do
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- important: Having power or authority
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- alive: Living; not dead
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- trust: To expect confidently
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- part: Division of a book
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- bug: To bother someone
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
- ray: Person's name
- windshield: Transparent screen to protect people in car
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- pooh: To defecate
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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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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