action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreactionable
US /ˈækʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈækʃənəbl/
- Adjective
- Something you can act on
- That can be prosecuted in a court of law
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearcher
US /ˈɑ:rtʃə(r)/
UK /ˈɑ:tʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebike
US /baɪk/
UK /baɪk/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a bicycle or motorbike
A2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreblend of
US
UK
- Noun
- A mixture of different things combined together.
- A combination of different qualities or elements.
A1Morebrutal
US /ˈbrutl/
UK /'bru:tl/
- Adjective
- Extremely violent or mean
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moreecho
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Morefor the win
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- Interjection
- Expressing that something is excellent or a great idea.
A2Moreget past
US /ɡɛt pæst/
UK /ɡet pɑːst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
A1Moreghastly
US /ˈgæstli/
UK /ˈgɑ:stli/
- Adjective
- Frightening or horrible to the senses
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrail
US /ɡreɪl/
UK /greɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
B2Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehands down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- Adverb
- Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehonesty
US /ˈɑnɪsti/
UK /'ɒnəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being fair and truthful; being honest
A2TOEICMoreimport
US /ˈɪmpɔrt/
UK /'ɪmpɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring goods from one country into another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods brought into a country from another
A2TOEICMorein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein all honesty
US
UK
- Phrase
- Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
incredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinsert
US /ɪnˈsɜ:rt/
UK /ɪnˈsɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a certain place or spot
- To add (writing) to something.
- Noun
- Act of putting into a certain place or spot
- A leaflet or section inserted in a magazine or newspaper.
B1TOEICMoreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMorejury
US /ˈdʒʊri/
UK /ˈdʒʊəri/
- Noun
- 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
B1Morekick ass
US /kɪk æs/
UK /kik æs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decisively defeat someone
- To perform exceptionally well
legitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
- Adjective
- Being born to legally married parents
- Being reasonable and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make acceptable and sound
B2TOEICMorelie in
US /lai ɪn/
UK /lai in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
A2Moreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMoreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreoral
US /ˈɔrəl/
UK /ˈɔ:rəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mouth
- Spoken text
B1Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepat
US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or touch lightly
B1Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morepodium
US /ˈpoʊdiəm/
UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/
- Countable Noun
- Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
C1TOEICMoreprequel
US /ˈprikwəl/
UK /ˈpri:kwəl/
- Countable Noun
- A story, or movie that comes before another one
C2Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorequirky
US /'kwɜ:kɪ/
UK /'kwɜ:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreromance
US /ˈroʊˈmæns/
UK /rəʊˈmæns/
- Transitive Verb
- To court someone into a love relationship
- To describe more attractively than the reality
- Uncountable Noun
- Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
- Qualities that make something attractive etc.
B1Moresatisfied
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
- Adjective
- Happy because you got what you wanted; content
A2Morescenario
US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
B1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreshit out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- To expel waste from the body.
A1Moresoundtrack
US /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/
UK /'saʊndtræk/
- Countable Noun
- The songs connected to a movie
- Musical recording for a movie
C1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresympathy
US /ˈsɪmpəθi/
UK /'sɪmpəθɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
A2TOEICMoretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moretar
US /tɑ:r/
UK /tɑ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Black oily substance used to make roads
- Sticky substance formed in the lungs from smoking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or treat with a hot thick black liquid
B2Moretelephone
US /ˈtelɪfoʊn/
UK /ˈtelɪfəʊn/
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
- Transitive Verb
- To talk to someone using a phone
A2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretightening
US /'taɪtnɪŋ/
UK /'taɪtnɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a rule, law or system tougher
- To stretch, pull until movement becomes difficult
A2Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreviable
US /ˈvaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈvaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of living, growing, and developing
B1TOEICMorevocational
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənl/
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the training in special job skills
B2Morewaffle
US /ˈwɑfəl/
UK /'wɒfl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak incoherently and without a clear message
C1TOEICMorewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- aside from
- for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- regardless of
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- such as: For example; like
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- part: Division of a book
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- telephone: Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
- bad: Not good; wrong
- Tuesday: Second day of the week; the day after Monday
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- main: Most important; most often used
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tightening: To make a rule, law or system tougher
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- receiving: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- honesty: Being fair and truthful; being honest
- soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- import: To bring goods from one country into another
- oral: Concerning the mouth
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- pat: Person's name
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
- archer: Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- prequel: A story, or movie that comes before another one
- actionable: Something you can act on
- dayton: A city in the state of Ohio, USA.
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- ghastly: Frightening or horrible to the senses
- hahaha: An expression of amusement or laughter.
- waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- fitzgerald: A common Irish surname.
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- cuban: Concerning the culture and people of Cuba
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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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