account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Moreagainst the law
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
A1Morealcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebeach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebiting
US /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
- Transitive Verb
- To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat
A2Moreblowing
US /'bloʊɪŋ/
UK /'bləʊɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
A2Morebooze
US /buz/
UK /bu:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To drink alcohol, especially in large quantities.
B2Morebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Morecheck into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
cursing
US /'kɜ:sɪŋ/
UK /'kɜ:sɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
B1Morecustody
US /ˈkʌstədi/
UK /ˈkʌstədi/
- Noun
- Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
B2Moredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Moredrop a brick
US /drɑp ə brɪk/
UK /drɒp ə brɪk/
- other
- To make an embarrassing mistake or say something awkward.
C1Moreeuphoria
US /juˈfɔriə, -ˈfor-/
UK /ju:ˈfɔ:riə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
C1TOEICMoreexempt
US /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/
UK /ɪɡ'zempt/
- Adjective
- Released from some duty that others have to do
- (Tax) Not needed to pay
- Transitive Verb
- To free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
B1Moreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefirearm
US /ˈfaɪrˌɑrm/
UK /ˈfaɪərɑ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Small weapon that you fire
B2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehooker
US /ˈhʊkɚ/
UK /'hʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Slang name for a prostitute
B2Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Moreimproper
US /ɪmˈprɑpɚ/
UK /ɪmˈprɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not conforming to social or moral rules; rude
B1Moreinjure
US /ˈɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈɪndʒə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
A2TOEICMorelegalize
US /ˈliɡəˌlaɪz/
UK /'li:ɡəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an illegal act legal
B2Morelie down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- Phrase
A2Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
manufacture
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚ/
UK /ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- To create a story or explanation that is not true
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of producing goods on a large scale.
A2TOEICMorenun
US /nʌn/
UK /nʌn/
- Countable Noun
- Female member of a religious group
B2Moreof any kind
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- To any degree or extent.
A1Moreon account of
US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Preposition
- Because of.
B1Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepersuasion
US /pərˈsweɪʒn/
UK /pəˈsweɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Using reasons to make people believe something
B2TOEICMorepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Moreprohibit
US /proˈhɪbɪt/
UK /prə'hɪbɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something impossible
- To prevent, forbid to use or do something
B1TOEICMorerabbi
US /ˈræbaɪ/
UK /ˈræbaɪ/
- Noun
- Jewish religious teacher
B2Morerailroad
US /ˈreɪlroʊd/
UK /ˈreɪlrəʊd/
- Noun
- System of tracks on which trains travel
C2TOEICMoreseaweed
US /ˈsiˌwid/
UK /ˈsi:wi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
B2Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moreswear at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use offensive language to or about (someone).
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethereto
US /ˌðerˈtu:/
UK /ˌðeəˈtu:/
- Adverb
- Relating to something already mentioned
C2Moretragic
US /ˈtrædʒɪk/
UK /ˈtrædʒɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death
B1Moreunder the influence
US /ˈʌndɚ ði ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈinfluəns/
- Adjective
- Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
- Phrase
- Being affected or controlled by someone or something.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1More
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- drop a brick: To make an embarrassing mistake or say something awkward.
- under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
- against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
- check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- name: What something or someone is called
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- movie: Motion picture; film
- town: Small city
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- copy: A counter for items that are the same
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sell: To exchange something for money
- office: Room or building used for business
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- marrying: To become the husband or wife of someone
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- biting: (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
- public: Owned by the government
- false: Not real or genuine
- blowing: To move something using air
- injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
- improper: Not conforming to social or moral rules; rude
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- legalize: To make an illegal act legal
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- prohibit: To make something impossible
- persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
- thereto: Relating to something already mentioned
- exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
- granola: Cereal made of rolled oats, dried fruits and nuts
- firearm: Small weapon that you fire
- vending: To offer something for sale or to sell something
- cursing: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- rabbi: Jewish religious teacher
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- nun: Female member of a religious group
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- hooker: Slang name for a prostitute
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/10/28Ever wondered about the weirdest laws out there? This hilarious video from Mental Floss dives into 50 bizarre state laws, perfect for trivia fans looking to boost their vocabulary with some fun legal terms! You'll pick up advanced words and gain cultural insights while laughing along with John Green.
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