ass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morecinema
US /ˈsɪnəmə/
UK /ˈsɪnəmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place for showing movies
- Film industry or movie business
A2Morecinematic
US /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Morecrank
US /kræŋk/
UK /kræŋk/
- Noun
- Device for turning
B2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredim the lights
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of lights.
A1Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Moregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moregreatest
US /'greɪtɪst/
UK /'greɪtɪst/
- Adjective
- Highest in quality
A2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoremultitude
US /ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈmʌltɪtju:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large number of people or things; crowd
B2TOEICMorenewborn
US /ˈnu:bɔ:rn/
UK /ˈnju:bɔ:n/
- Adjective
- Having just/recently arisen or come into existence
C2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreprior
US /ˈpraɪɚ/
UK /'praɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Existing or coming earlier in time
- (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
- Noun
- Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
B1TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorespoon
US /spun/
UK /spu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To serve ice cream, etc. using a spoon
A2Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresurvey
US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
UK /'sɜ:veɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Broad view or general description of something
- Act of measuring land or property to make a map
- Transitive Verb
- To offer a broad view or general description
- To measure an area of land to make a map of it
A2TOEICMorethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretopless
US /ˈtɑplɪs/
UK /ˈtɒpləs/
- Adjective
- Wearing no hat or no shirt
B2Morewarfare
US /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/
UK /ˈwɔ:fɛə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Methods used by those fighting in a war
- Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
B2Moreweaponry
US /ˈwɛpənri/
UK /ˈwepənri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
C1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1More
Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- dim the lights: To reduce the brightness of lights.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- cinematic: Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- greatest: Highest in quality
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- click: To work well with someone or something
- happen: To take place or occur
- history: Established pattern or record
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- require: To demand that someone does something
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- conduct: Your behavior
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
- crank: Device for turning
- newborn: Having just/recently arisen or come into existence
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- fuckin: (Vulgar) To have sex with someone
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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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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