action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Morealrighty
US
UK
- Adverb
- Way of saying 'alright'
B2Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Morebakery
US /ˈbekəri/
UK /'beɪkərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shop where foods, such as bread or cakes are sold
A2Morebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebastard
US /ˈbæstəd/
UK /'bɑ:stəd/
- Noun
- Someone whose parents were not married
- Person considered mean or deserving contempt
C2Morebiscuit
US /ˈbɪskɪt/
UK /ˈbɪskɪt/
- Countable Noun
- A cookie
A2Morebloody
US /ˈblʌdi/
UK /'blʌdɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- A word used when swearing or cursing
C2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morechuck
US /tʃʌk/
UK /tʃʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw carelessly or casually
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreconsummate
US /ˈkɑ:nsəmeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm a marriage by having sexual intercourse
- To bring to completion
- Adjective
- Very skillful; expert; perfect
C1TOEICMoredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredefinitively
US /dɪ'fɪnətɪvlɪ/
UK /dɪ'fɪnətɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Clearly and leaving no further question
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredine
US /daɪn/
UK /daɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat
A2Moredog eat dog
US /dɔg it dɔg/
UK /dɒg i:t dɒg/
- other
- A situation where people compete fiercely and ruthlessly.
B2Moredomesticate
US /dəˈmɛstɪˌket/
UK /də'mestɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- To breed a plant to be used or consumed by humans
C1Moreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moregetaway
US /ˈɡɛtəˌwe/
UK /ˈgetəweɪ/
- Noun
- Rapid escape (as by criminals)
C2Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Moregracious
US /ˈɡreʃəs/
UK /ˈgreɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
B2Moregreedy
US /ˈɡridi/
UK /'ɡri:dɪ/
- Adjective
- Wanting to have more of something than you need
B1Moreheist
US /haɪst/
UK /haɪst/
- Noun
- A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
C2Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Morehydration
US /haɪ'dreɪʃn/
UK /haɪ'dreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of supplying or adding water to
C2Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekeen
US /kin/
UK /ki:n/
- Adjective
- Being eager or excited for something to happen
- Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died
B1TOEICMoreleftover
US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/
UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
C2Morelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMorelike fuck
US /laɪk fʌk/
UK /laɪk fʌk/
- other
- Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the loose
US /ɑn ði lus/
UK /ɔn ðə lu:s/
- Adjective
- Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
- Uncontrolled; behaving wildly or without restraint.
A1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morepastry
US /ˈpestri/
UK /ˈpeɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
B2Moreraccoon
US /ræˈkun/
UK /rəˈku:n/
- Countable Noun
- A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
C2Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Morerug
US /rʌɡ/
UK /rʌg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
B2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorestew
US /stu, stju/
UK /stju:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
B2Moreundercover
US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvə(r)/
UK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r)/
- Adverb
- Operating in disguise; incognito
- Adjective
- Involving secret work within an organization, especially for the police or government.
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- dog eat dog: A situation where people compete fiercely and ruthlessly.
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
- evolve: To develop certain features
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- annoying: To make someone angry
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- biscuit: A cookie
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
- part: Division of a book
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- rob: Person's name
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
- consummate: To confirm a marriage by having sexual intercourse
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- anymore: No longer; no more
- dine: To eat
- hydration: Process of supplying or adding water to
- getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- bakery: Shop where foods, such as bread or cakes are sold
- definitively: Clearly and leaving no further question
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'
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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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