apologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreapplication
US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- Process of spreading a substance over a surface
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMoredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreextensively
US /ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'stensɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Very much or often; to a large degree
- In a widespread manner; to a great extent.
B2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morehanded
US /'hændɪd/
UK /'hændɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something to someone personally
- Past tense of to offer assistance or help.
- Adjective
- Ability to do something with your hand
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorelet in
US /lɛt ɪn/
UK /let in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow someone to enter or come in
A1Moreprospective
US /prəˈspɛktɪv/
UK /prəˈspektɪv/
- Adjective
- Likely to happen or be something in the future
- Relating to or effective in the future.
- Noun
- A person likely to become or be something.
B1TOEICMorepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Morethe rest is history
US /ðə rɛst ɪz ˈhɪstəri/
UK /ðə rest ɪz ˈhɪstri/
- other
- What happened next is well known or obvious.
B2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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.
A2Moreturn down
US /tɚn daʊn/
UK /tə:n daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- To refuse something someone offers you
A1Moreunbelievably
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəblɪ/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəblɪ/
- Adverb
- Very; exceptionally
B1Moreworthy
US /ˈwɚði/
UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/
- Adjective
- Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
B1More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- the rest is history: What happened next is well known or obvious.
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- movie: Motion picture; film
- page: Person's name
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- student: Person studying at school
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- name: What something or someone is called
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- walking: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- unbelievably: Very; exceptionally
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- grown: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- history: Established pattern or record
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- act: To behave in a certain way
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- extensively: Very much or often; to a large degree
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- handed: To give something to someone personally
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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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