bamboo
US /bæmˈbu/
UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
B2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreblow up
US /blo ʌp/
UK /bləu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morechampagne
US /ʃæmˈpen/
UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- French sparkling drink used for celebrations
B1Morechauffeur
US /ˈʃofɚ, ʃoˈfɚ/
UK /'ʃəʊfə(r)/
- Noun
- Person employed to drive someone around in a car
- Transitive Verb
- To drive (someone) in a car.
B2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoreduke
US /duk, djuk/
UK /dju:k/
- Noun
- Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreflat
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.
A2Moreflex
US /flɛks/
UK /fleks/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
B2Morefuss
US /fʌs/
UK /fʌs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very over-worried or excited
B1Moregenesis
US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
UK /'dʒenəsɪs/
- Noun
- Beginning of something important
B2TOEICMorehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehop
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
B2Morein the limelight
US /ɪn ðə ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
UK /in ðə ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
- other
- At the center of public attention.
B2Morelandlord
US /ˈlændlɔ:rd/
UK /ˈlændlɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who owns and rents a place to people
B1Morelimelight
US /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
- Noun
- Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
- State if being in the news, in public view
C1Morelimousine
US /ˌlɪməˈzin, ˈlɪməˌzin/
UK /ˈlɪməzi:n/
- Countable Noun
- Luxurious long automobile
B2Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMorenegative
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
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Morerobin
US /ˈrɑbɪn/
UK /'rɒbɪn/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A sidekick of Batman in DC Comics.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bird with a red or orange chest and a grayish back
B1Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreshack
US /ʃæk/
UK /ʃæk/
- Countable Noun
- Small often wooden building that is not well made
B2Moresinner
US /ˈsɪnɚ/
UK /ˈsɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- One who sins; one breaking a religious law
B2Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Moreskunk
US
UK
- Noun
- Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone or a team overwhelmingly
C1Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMorespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morethirst
US /θɚst/
UK /θɜ:st/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a powerful desire for e.g. knowledge
- To have a powerful desire to drink
B2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretil
US /tɪl/
UK /til,ti:l/
- Adverb
- Until
B2Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreup close and personal
US /ʌp kloʊs ənd ˈpɜrsənəl/
UK /ʌp kləuz ənd ˈpɜ:snəl/
- other
- Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
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
A1Moreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1Moreword up
US /wɚd ʌp/
UK /wə:d ʌp/
- Interjection
- An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- A greeting, often used informally.
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- in the limelight: At the center of public attention.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- up close and personal: Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- blow: To move something using air
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- public: Owned by the government
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- hop: Dance party
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- picture: General situation or state of being
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
- inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- dead: Not alive
- chauffeur: Person employed to drive someone around in a car
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- shack: Small often wooden building that is not well made
- limousine: Luxurious long automobile
- limelight: Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
- duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- skunk: Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- sinner: One who sins; one breaking a religious law
- til: Until
- robin: Person's name
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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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The Notorious B.I.G. & Miley Cyrus - Juicy Party in the USA - REMIX
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