adjust
US /əˈdʒʌst/
UK /əˈdʒʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change; to attain a desired state or function
- To change so as to fit in with new conditions
A2TOEICMoreafford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
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
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebargain
US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
UK /'bɑ:ɡən/
- Countable Noun
- Something bought for a lower price than expected
- An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
- To expect or anticipate something.
A2TOEICMorebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Morebudget
US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
UK /'bʌdʒɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of money planned to be spent
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a plan for how to spend your money
A2TOEICMorebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreflaw
US /flɔ/
UK /flɔ:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality that makes something imperfect
- A weakness or undesirable quality.
- Transitive Verb
- To impair, damage, or spoil.
B1TOEICMoreflea
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
B2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morehasty
US /'heɪsti/
UK /ˈheɪsti/
- Adjective
- Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Morenecessity
US /nəˈsɛsɪti/
UK /nəˈsesəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you must have or do
- The state of being forced to do something because it is required.
B1TOEICMorenow or never
US /naʊ ɔr ˈnɛvɚ/
UK /nau ɔ: ˈnevə/
- Idiom
- An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
point out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Moreprice in
US /praɪs ɪn/
UK /praɪs ɪn/
- other
- To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
C1Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresincere
US /sɪnˈsɪr/
UK /sɪn'sɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
A2TOEICMorespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestall
US /stɔl/
UK /stɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- A table where things are sold at a market or fair
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals inside the room where they are kept
B1TOEICMorestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
stuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresympathy
US /ˈsɪmpəθi/
UK /'sɪmpəθɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
A2TOEICMoretake it or leave it
US /teɪk ɪt ɔr liv ɪt/
UK /teɪk ɪt ɔ: li:v ɪt/
- other
- An offer that must be accepted as is or rejected entirely.
B1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoretuition
US /tuˈɪʃən, tju-/
UK /tjuˈɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money that is paid for lessons
- Teaching or instruction, especially of individual students or small groups.
B2Moreunreasonable
US /ʌnˈrizənəbəl/
UK /ʌnˈri:znəbl/
- Adjective
- Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
- Having unfair or unrealistic expectations
B1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorevendor
US /ˈvɛndɚ/
UK /ˈvendə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who sells things, usually on the street
B1TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- other places: Different locations or areas
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- take it or leave it: An offer that must be accepted as is or rejected entirely.
- now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- bring back: To cause to remember
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- afford: To make available, to provide
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- click: To work well with someone or something
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- leave: To go away from; depart
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- daily: Happening every day
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
- flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
- unreasonable: Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
- hasty: Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry
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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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menty99 posted on 2019/04/27Ready to score the best deals on your next trip? This video is packed with essential haggling phrases and practical tips for navigating local markets like a pro! You'll learn exactly what to say to get that 'package deal' or use a 'sympathy appeal' to get the price you want.
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