absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaction
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebanner
US /ˈbænɚ/
UK /'bænə(r)/
- Noun
- Cloth upon which is written a message
B2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebunk
US /bʌŋk/
UK /bʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Beds built like a shelf into a wall
B2Morebunk beds
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Pieces of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
bust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morebutton
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.).
A2TOEICMorechunk
US /tʃʌŋk/
UK /tʃʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large bit of something; thick lump
- A significant amount or portion.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into chunks.
- To throw something forcefully (slang).
B2Morecommitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
UK /kə'mɪtmənt/
- Noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Morecustomer
US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/
UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
A2Moredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredrip
US /drɪp/
UK /drɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- Sound made by drops of liquid falling
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of liquid) to fall in drops
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morefor 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.
A2Morefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregoofy
US /ˈɡufi/
UK /'ɡu:fɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or stupid; crazy
C1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremechanical
US /mɪˈkænɪkəl/
UK /məˈkænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- Using or concerning machines
B1Moremillennial
US /mɪ'lenɪrl/
UK /mɪ'lenɪəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- Relating to the millennial generation.
- Noun
- A person born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s to early 2000s.
- A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000.
B2Moremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moreominous
US /ˈɑmənəs/
UK /ˈɒmɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
B2TOEICMorepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Moreplug
US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌg/
- Noun
- Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
- Transitive Verb
- To use an object to block a hole
- To promote or advertise a product
B1TOEICMorepuddle
US /ˈpʌdl/
UK /ˈpʌdl/
- Countable Noun
- Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
- Intransitive Verb
- To collect into a small pool
B2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresecretive
US /ˈsikrɪtɪv, sɪˈkritɪv/
UK /ˈsi:krətɪv/
- Adjective
- Acting to not let other people know information
B1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Morespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moresweaty
US /ˈswɛti/
UK /'swetɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
A2Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreunder the counter
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈkauntə/
- other
- Sold secretly and illegally without official approval.
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewade
US /wed/
UK /weɪd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk in shallow water
B2More
Vocabulary
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bunk beds: Pieces of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
- under the counter: Sold secretly and illegally without official approval.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- fabric: Cloth or material
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- gullible: Easily deceived; believing whatever they tell you
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- secretive: Acting to not let other people know information
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- wade: Person's name
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
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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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