absence
US /ˈæbsəns/
UK /ˈæbsəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of not being present, or not existing
- A period of time when someone is away.
B1TOEICMoreaffection
US /əˈfɛkʃən/
UK /əˈfekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of liking someone or something
- A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
B1Moreat ease
US /æt iz/
UK /æt i:z/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Free from constraint, embarrassment, or awkwardness; relaxed.
A2Morebold
US /bold/
UK /bəʊld/
- Adjective
- Brave; very confident; too confident
- Having a strong, vivid, or striking appearance or flavor
- Noun
- Darker heavier shade of a font
B1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredead giveaway
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
distant
US /ˈdɪstənt/
UK /'dɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Unfriendly; cold
- Existing or happening far away in place or time
B1Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Moreease with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
A1Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMoreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoregiveaway
US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/
UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/
- Noun
- Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
C2Morehaunt
US /hɔnt, hɑnt/
UK /hɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
B2Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morekeeper
US /ˈkipɚ/
UK /ˈki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person taking care of animals
B1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMoremake a move
US /mek e muv/
UK /meik ə mu:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take action; to initiate something.
- To physically relocate or change position.
A2Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMorepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morereserve
US /rɪˈzɚv/
UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- To not use all of, so you can use it later
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land set aside as for a people
- Park or area for wildlife to roam free
A2Morescenario
US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- dead giveaway: An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
- make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- deep: Complex and important
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
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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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Cindy Lin posted on 2020/08/24Ever wonder if your crush is into you? This video breaks down 7 super common signs, from remembering tiny details to those flirty subtle touches, that might mean they like you back! You'll pick up useful phrases for understanding romantic signals and practicing daily conversations.
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