absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Moreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moreearthquake
US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/
UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefreak of nature
US
UK
- Noun
- Something that is not normal or natural; an anomaly.
- Someone or something with exceptional or extraordinary qualities.
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrandfather
US /ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /'ɡrænfɑ:ðə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Your mother's or father's father
B2Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheap
US /hip/
UK /hi:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
- To place things on top other things in a pile
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, disordered pile of things
- Large quantity or amount of something
B1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Morein the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelt
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Short for 'lieutenant'
B2Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreroll with it
US /roʊl wɪð ɪt/
UK /rəul wɪð ɪt/
- other
- To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
B2Moresmoke
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
B1Morestepsister
US /ˈstɛpˌsɪstɚ/
UK /ˈstepsɪstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of your parent's new spouse
C2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresupportive
US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/
UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/
- Adjective
- Providing help and support to someone or something
B1TOEICMoreteenager
US /ˈtinˌedʒɚ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Person between the ages of 13 and 19
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- have to: Must do
- freak of nature: Something that is not normal or natural; an anomaly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- roll with it: To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- heap: To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- kid: Child or young person
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- teenager: Person between the ages of 13 and 19
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- stepsister: Daughter of your parent's new spouse
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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