act on
US /ækt ɑn/
UK /ækt ɔn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have an effect on something.
- To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action as a result of information received.
- To have an effect on something.
B1Moreamplify
US /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/
UK /'æmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the effect of something
- To add more details to a story or something said
B2Moreark
US /ɑrk/
UK /ɑ:k/
- Noun
- Thing that affords protection or safety
B2Morearrogant
US /ˈærəɡənt/
UK /ˈærəgənt/
- Adjective
- Rude, from belief you are better than others
B2Moreautopilot
US /ˈɔ:toʊpaɪlət/
UK /ˈɔ:təʊpaɪlət/
- Noun
- (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
C2Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMorebias
US /ˈbaɪəs/
UK /'baɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMorebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
C1Morecohesive
US /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/
UK /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/
- Adjective
- United and working together effectively
- Sticky
B1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
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
B1TOEICMoreconfirmation
US /ˌkɑ:nfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval or check of something
- Statement something is real, true or accurate
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Morededuction
US /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
UK /dɪˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Reaching of a conclusion by using reasoning
- Fact of being or amount taken away from a total
B2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredeliberately
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/
UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
- Adverb
- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
B2TOEICMoredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreexperience 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.
B1Moreexpertise
US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/
UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/
- Uncountable Noun
- The special knowledge that an expert has
- Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
B1TOEICMoreextraordinarily
US /ɪkˈstrɔrdn:ˌɛrɪlɪ/
UK /ɪk'strɔ:dnrəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Extremely
- In a remarkable or exceptional manner.
B1Morefall for
US /fɔl fɔr/
UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be deceived or tricked by someone
- To become in love with someone
A1Morefingerprint
US /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌprɪnt/
UK /'fɪŋɡəprɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Generic term for any identifying characteristic
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefraudulent
US /ˈfrɔ:dʒələnt/
UK /ˈfrɔ:djələnt/
- Adjective
- Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
- Characterized by, based on, or done by fraud
B2TOEICMoregist
US /dʒɪst/
UK /dʒɪst/
- Noun
- Main points of something
B1TOEICMoregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehumiliate
US /hjuˈmɪliˌet/
UK /hju:ˈmɪlieɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2TOEICMoreidentical
US /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/
UK /aɪˈdentɪkl/
- Adjective
- The same in every way
- Satisfied by all values of the variables involved.
B1Morein competition
US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/
- other
- Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinstance
US /ˈɪnstəns/
UK /'ɪnstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMoreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Moreirrelevant
US /ɪˈrɛləvənt/
UK /ɪˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Not important; not related to the topic
A2TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMoremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMorereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMoreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Morestep out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go outside for a short time
- To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
A1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresusceptible
US /səˈsɛptəbəl/
UK /səˈseptəbl/
- Adjective
- Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- At risk of developing a certain illness or problem
B2TOEICMoresway
US /swe/
UK /sweɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or influence to control a person or group
- Action of moving slowly from side to side
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change your opinion or position often
- To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
B2TOEICMoretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2Morevie
US /vaɪ/
UK /vaɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
B2Morevital
US /'vaɪtl/
UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
B1TOEICMorewavelength
US /ˈwevˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ/
UK /'weɪvleŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To have similar feelings
- The size of a wave
C1More
Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for instance: As an example.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- lead to: To result in some action
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- instance: An example of something; case
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- rational: Able to think clearly
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- conduct: Your behavior
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- identical: The same in every way
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- fraudulent: Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- extraordinarily: Extremely
- electromagnetic: Having magnetic and electrical parts
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- gist: Main points of something
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- deduction: Reaching of a conclusion by using reasoning
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
- cohesive: United and working together effectively
- fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
- vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
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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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