baby
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
A2Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Moregoose
US /ɡus/
UK /gu:s/
- Countable Noun
- Large water bird related to a duck
- Someone you think is silly or foolish
- Transitive Verb
- To touch someone on their bottom
B2Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMorelock on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
- To focus one's attention or efforts intently on something.
B1Morelock up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To imprison someone.
- To secure a building or container by locking it.
missile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Morephotographer
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfə(r)/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Professional who takes photographs for a living
A2TOEICMoretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
A2Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Morevictorious
US /vɪkˈtɔriəs, -ˈtor-/
UK /vɪkˈtɔ:riəs/
- Adjective
- Having won
B1More
Vocabulary
- lock up: To imprison someone.
- lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- photographer: Professional who takes photographs for a living
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- victorious: Having won
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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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