absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreabsorption
US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/
UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
B2Morealignment
US /əˈlaɪnmənt/
UK /əˈlaɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Agreement to work together on a common goal
- The state of being in a straight line or in the correct position.
B2Moreallocation
US /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharing out of work/resources for some purpose
B1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreassist
US /əˈsɪst/
UK /əˈsɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To help
A2TOEICMoreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moreconsciousness
US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- A person's awareness or perception of something.
A2Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreessence
US /ˈɛsəns/
UK /'esns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Most important part or quality of something
- Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
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
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
function
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMorehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Moreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorein alignment
US /ɪn əˈlaɪnmənt/
UK /in əˈlaɪnmənt/
- Phrase
- In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
- Positioned correctly in relation to something else; properly adjusted.
in essence
US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/
UK /in ˈesns/
- Phrase
- Used to summarize the main point.
- Relating to the most important aspect of something.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreindividually
US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli/
- Adverb
- In a way involving only that person
A2Moreinfuse
US /ɪnˈfjooz/
UK /ɪnˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
- To cause to fill up with a feeling or quality
B2TOEICMoreintegrated
US /ˈɪntɪɡretɪd/
UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To combine together; make into one thing
- Having found the integral of a function.
- Adjective
- With different groups or people living or working together as equals.
- Describing a system or institution in which people of all races or groups have equal access.
A2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoreliteral
US /ˈlɪtərəl/
UK /ˈlɪtərəl/
- Adjective
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
B1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMoremanifest
US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/
UK /'mænɪfest/
- Countable Noun
- List of cargo on a ship
- Transitive Verb
- To express or show clearly
- Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
B1TOEICMoremanifestation
US /ˌmænəfɛˈsteʃən/
UK /ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Clear sign or evidence something exists
B1TOEICMoremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreresonance
US /ˈrɛzənəns/
UK /ˈrezənəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
- The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.
C2Moresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moresystematic
US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Done in a thorough, logical or planned way
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethread
US /θrɛd/
UK /θred/
- Noun
- Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
- To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
B1TOEICMoretissue
US /ˈtɪʃu/
UK /ˈtɪʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moreunified
US /'ju:nɪfaɪd/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2More
Vocabulary
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- drawn: To attract attention to someone or something
- part: Division of a book
- live: To be alive
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- great: Very good; better than before
- walking: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- point: An item to be discussed
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- assist: To help
- enter: To start a career or an education
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- happen: To take place or occur
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- total: Whole number or amount of something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- muscle: Physical power
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- integrated: To combine together; make into one thing
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- individually: In a way involving only that person
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- allocation: Sharing out of work/resources for some purpose
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- systematic: Done in a thorough, logical or planned way
- unified: To bring or join together into one
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- manifestation: Clear sign or evidence something exists
- resonance: Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
- infuse: To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
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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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