affair
US /əˈfɛr/
UK /ə'feə(r)/
- Noun
- Secret sexual relationship between two people
- Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreassociation
US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/
UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/
- Noun
- Organization of people with the same interest
B1TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Moreavenger
US /ə'vendʒə(r)/
UK /ə'vendʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who takes revenge on someone
C1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebackstage
US /ˈbækˈstedʒ/
UK /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
- Adverb
- In the area of a theater behind the stage
C1Morebetrayal
US /bɪ'treɪəl/
UK /bɪ'treɪəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
B1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Morecry on
US /kraɪ ɑn/
UK /krai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
A1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moreglove
US /ɡlʌv/
UK /glʌv/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
B1TOEICMorehave a go
US /hæv e ɡo/
UK /hæv ə ɡəu/
- Intransitive Verb
- To attempt or try something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein reverse
US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/
UK /in riˈvə:s/
- Adverb
- In the opposite direction.
- In the opposite order.
- Phrase
- Moving or operating backwards.
- With the sequence inverted.
B2Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Moreloosely
US /ˈluslɪ/
UK /ˈlu:sli/
- Adverb
- In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- In a manner that is not exact or precise
B1Moremarvel
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
B2Moremasterpiece
US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/
UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- An extremely good example of something.
B2Moreon command
US
UK
- Phrase
- Immediately when told to do something.
- Adjective
- Able to be controlled to do something whenever wanted.
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepar
US /pɑr/
UK /pɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
- Usual or typical in terms of performance
B1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerelease
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.
A2TOEICMoreresemble
US /rɪˈzɛmbəl/
UK /rɪˈzembl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be similar to in looks or manner
B1TOEICMorereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morezoom
US /zum/
UK /zu:m/
- Noun
- Camera lens used to magnify images
- Intransitive Verb
- To move along or go somewhere very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- on command: Immediately when told to do something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- leave: To go away from; depart
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
- avenger: Someone who takes revenge on someone
- backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
- loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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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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