admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebargain
US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
UK /'bɑ:ɡən/
- Countable Noun
- Something bought for a lower price than expected
- An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
- To expect or anticipate something.
A2TOEICMorebronze
US /brɑ:nz/
UK /brɒnz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a yellowish olive-brown color
- Alloy of tin and copper with a dark tan color
B1Morebuddha
US /ˈbudə, ˈbʊdə/
UK /ˈbʊdə/
- Proper Noun
- Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- Countable Noun
- A statue or image representing the Buddha.
C2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Moreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moreculinary
US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/
UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Concerned with cooking
B2Moredestination
US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- The place you are traveling to
- A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
B1TOEICMoreeat in
US /it ɪn/
UK /i:t ɪn/
- other
- To have a meal at home instead of going out.
A2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorefunky
US /ˈfʌŋki/
UK /fʌŋkɪ/
- Adjective
- Offbeat; fashionable
B2Moregigantic
US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Extremely large
- Of very great size, extent, or degree.
B2Moreglobe
US /gloʊb/
UK /gləʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
B1TOEICMoregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehead south
US /hɛd saʊθ/
UK /hed saʊθ/
- other
- To decline, worsen, or go in a negative direction.
B2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morehop off
US /hɑp ɔf/
UK /hɔp ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get off or descend from a vehicle or object quickly or casually.
- To leave or depart quickly or informally.
A2Morehub
US /hʌb/
UK /hʌb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
incredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Moremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Morenightlife
US /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/
UK /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
B2Moreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Moreparadise
US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
UK /'pærədaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place with everything needed for specific activity
- Place where good people are said to go after death
B1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepearl
US /pɜ:rl/
UK /pɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
- Someone, something that is admired, among the best
B1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoreseaside
US /ˈsiˌsaɪd/
UK /'si:saɪd/
- Noun
- Resort area next to the sea shore
B2Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreserene
US /səˈrin/
UK /səˈri:n/
- Adjective
- Very calm or peaceful
B2Moresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2Moresprawl
US /sprɔl/
UK /sprɔ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread out in an uncontrolled way
B2Morestop over
US /stɑp ˈovɚ/
UK /stɔp ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit a place for a short time during a longer journey.
A1Moresymbolize
US /ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/
UK /'sɪmbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent to show a thing's essential character
B1Moretropical
US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Hot and humid; near to the equator
- Very hot and humid
- Noun
- The tropical region of the earth
B1More
Vocabulary
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- hop off: To get off or descend from a vehicle or object quickly or casually.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- head south: To decline, worsen, or go in a negative direction.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- stop over: To visit a place for a short time during a longer journey.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- financial: Involving money
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- gigantic: Extremely large
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- hub: Center of action or interest
- hop: Dance party
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- funky: Offbeat; fashionable
- daily: Happening every day
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- pearl: Person's name
- great: Very good; better than before
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- let: To allow someone to do something
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
- symbolize: To represent to show a thing's essential character
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
- nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
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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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