amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMorebacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebarbecue
US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/
UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook something on an outdoor grill
B2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebland
US /blænd/
UK /blænd/
- Adjective
- Plain; flavorless; dull
B1TOEICMorebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebun
US /bʌn/
UK /bʌn/
- Noun
- Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecomplimentary
US /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of goods) free; available for no money
- Saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
B2Morecontinental
US /ˌkɑ:ntɪˈnentl/
UK /ˌkɒntɪˈnentl/
- Adjective
- Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- Concerning or found on a continent
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person living on mainland Europe
- A light breakfast, typically including pastries, cereal, and fruit.
B1Morecreamy
US /ˈkrimi/
UK /'kri:mɪ/
- Adjective
- Resembling or containing cream
B1Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreget at
US /ɡɛt æt/
UK /ɡet æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone, often personally
- To imply something; hint at
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelap up
US /læp ʌp/
UK /læp ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept or enjoy something with enthusiasm.
- To drink a liquid by scooping it up with the tongue.
B1Moremayonnaise
US /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/
- Uncountable Noun
- Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- A dish or salad made with mayonnaise.
B2Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreseed
US /sid/
UK /si:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person's children; offspring
- Part of a plant used to grow more on them
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
B1Moresesame
US /ˈsɛsəmi/
UK /ˈsesəmi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
B2Moresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMorespice
US /spaɪs/
UK /spaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- Transitive Verb
- To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
B1Morestandby
US /ˈstændˌbaɪ/
UK /'stændbaɪ/
- Adjective
- Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
- On a waiting list for a plane ticket
C2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretangy
US /'tæŋɪ/
UK /'tæŋɪ/
- Adjective
- With a sharp, slightly sour taste
B2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morevegetarian
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/
UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/
- Adjective
- Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- lap up
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- option: A choice
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- standby: Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
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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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