action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreadorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebean
US /bin/
UK /bi:n/
- Countable Noun
- Large seed eaten as a vegetable
A2Morebeanie
US /ˈbini/
UK /ˈbi:ni/
- Countable Noun
- Small round close fitting hat
C2Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Moreclothing
US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
UK /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
A2Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Morecrotch
US /krɑ:tʃ/
UK /krɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Area between your legs where they join your body
C1Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMoreget excited
US /ɡɛt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɡet ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become enthusiastic or eager.
A1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehangout
US /ˈhæŋˌaʊt/
UK /'hæŋaʊt/
- Noun
- Frequently visited place
B2Morehump
US /hʌmp/
UK /hʌmp/
- Noun
- Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
B2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremurderer
US /ˈmə:rdərɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- A person who destroys or ruins something, often in a figurative sense.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreparty animal
US /ˈpɑrti ˈænəməl/
UK /ˈpɑ:ti ˈænɪməl/
- other
- A person who enjoys socializing and attending parties a lot.
B1Morepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Moresmelly
US /ˈsmɛli/
UK /ˈsmeli/
- Adjective
- Having an unpleasant odor or smell
A2Moresnuggle
US /ˈsnʌɡəl/
UK /ˈsnʌgl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
C1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethunder
US /ˈθʌndɚ/
UK /'θʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loud sound
- The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- at least: As a minimum
- party animal: A person who enjoys socializing and attending parties a lot.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- next to: Being located along side another
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- slightly: Only a little
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- snuggle: To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- shut: To stop being open for business
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- thunder: Loud sound
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- crotch: Area between your legs where they join your body
- kid: Child or young person
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- smelly: Having an unpleasant odor or smell
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- beanie: Small round close fitting hat
- hangout: Frequently visited place
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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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