also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecorporate
US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/
UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/
- Adjective
- Concerning (usually large) companies
- Relating to a large company or group.
- Noun
- The overall strategy and direction of a company.
- The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
A2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremicroscopic
US /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑ:pɪk/
UK /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/
- Adjective
- Too small to be seen with the eyes
- Relating to or involving the use of a microscope.
B1Morepriceless
US /ˈpraɪslɪs/
UK /ˈpraɪsləs/
- Adjective
- So valuable that no cost can be set
A2TOEICMoresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Moretasty
US /ˈtesti/
UK /ˈteɪsti/
- Adjective
- Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
A2Moreteeny
US /ˈtini/
UK /'ti:nɪ/
- Adjective
- Very small
C2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- tiny: Very, very small
- furious: Extremely angry
- valuable: Being useful or important
- soak: To make something completely wet
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- teeny: Very small
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- priceless: So valuable that no cost can be set
- talk: Style of speaking
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
- adverb: A word that modifies verbs and adjectives
- small: Little in size; not big
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
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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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