abrupt
US /əˈbrʌpt/
UK /əˈbrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Very sudden, often in a bad way
B1Moreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadhesive
US /ædˈhisɪv, -zɪv/
UK /ədˈhi:sɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance used for gluing one thing to another
- Adhesive tape or a similar material.
- Adjective
- Having the ability to be glued to something
B2Moreallow for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take into consideration
A1Moreanchor
US /ˈæŋkɚ/
UK /'æŋkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- Person who presents a news program on TV
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
- To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
B2TOEICMoreapplication
US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- Process of spreading a substance over a surface
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreback off
US /bæk ɔf/
UK /bæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop supporting; lose courage
- To decide to not carry out a threat
A1Morebacking
US /ˈbækɪŋ/
UK /ˈbækɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bet money on something
- To support and encourage someone or some cause
- Intransitive Verb
- To go backwards in a car
A2Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecirculation
US /ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of blood through the body
- Repeatedly passing items from one person to others
B1Moreclothing
US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
UK /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
A2Moredehydration
US /ˌdihaɪˈdreʃən/
UK /ˌdi:haɪ'dreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having enough water
C2Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoredemonstration
US /ˌdɛmənˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Open showing of emotion
- Public gathering showing disagreement or support
B1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeffectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Morefoam
US /foʊm/
UK /fəʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
- To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
B1Morefriction
US /ˈfrɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disagreement between two or more people
- Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
B2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehang onto
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold something tightly.
- To keep something; retain possession of something.
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMoremassage
US /məˈsɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- Transitive Verb
- To rub back, neck etc. to relieve pain or relax
- To make facts, etc. look better for your benefit
B2Moremuscle
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
A2Moreon and off
US /ɑn ənd ɔf/
UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMoreradiate
US /ˈrediˌet/
UK /ˈreɪdieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show a lot of feeling clearly
- To spread out from a center
B1Morerapid
US /ˈræpɪd/
UK /ˈræpɪd/
- Adjective
- Moving or happening very quickly
- Noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
B1Morerolling
US /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
UK /'rəʊlɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make something shaped like a ball or a tube
- To make something smooth/flat using rounded tool
A2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoreshave
US /ʃev/
UK /ʃeɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
A2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreswell
US /swɛl/
UK /swel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- To increase in size or number larger than normal
- Uncountable Noun
- Being overcome from feeling a strong emotion
- Act of growing in size or increasing in number
B1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretape
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
A2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretrim
US /trɪm/
UK /trɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
B2Moretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2More
Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- hang onto: To hold something tightly.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- such as: For example; like
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- leave: To go away from; depart
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- leg: Part of the body from the hips down
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- walking: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- piece: A counter in a board game
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- area: Amount of measured space
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- rolling: To continue along as time normally progresses
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- muscle: Physical power
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- seek: To ask someone for help
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- backing: To bet money on something
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- ibuprofen: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- dehydration: The state of not having enough water
- adhesive: A substance used for gluing one thing to another
- radiate: To show a lot of feeling clearly
- trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
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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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