accuracy
US /ˈækjərəsi/
UK /ˈækjərəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being exactly right; correctness
- The degree to which something is close to the true value.
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreastronomer
US /əˈstrɑ:nəmə(r)/
UK /əˈstrɒnəmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
B2Moreblow
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
A2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecatch on
US /kætʃ ɑn/
UK /kætʃ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become popular; start to be used
- To get the idea of; suddenly understand
A1Morecheeky
US
UK
- Adjective
- Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
B1Morecomposer
US /kəmˈpoʊzə(r)/
UK /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who writes music
A2Moredesolate
US /ˈdɛsəlɪt/
UK /'desələt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy a place
- Adjective
- Empty of life, usually of a place
B2Moredim
US /dɪm/
UK /dɪm/
- Adjective
- Not bright; not being clear
- Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of a light
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredwarf
US /dwɔrf/
UK /dwɔ:f/
- Noun
- Person of short stature, due to medical condition
B2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregravitational
US /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the force of gravity
C1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreindistinctly
US /ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way not easy to hear, see or define
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremove around
US /muv əˈraʊnd/
UK /mu:v əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
observe
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Morespacecraft
US /ˈspeɪskræft/
UK /ˈspeɪskrɑ:ft/
- Noun
- Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- An unmanned probe or satellite designed for space exploration.
C2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretelescope
US /ˈtelɪskoʊp/
UK /ˈtelɪskəʊp/
- Noun
- Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- Transitive Verb
- To shorten by compacting tubes inside each other
C2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreunderworld
US /ˈʌndɚˌwə:ld/
UK /'ʌndəwɜ:ld/
- Noun
- Criminals as a group
B2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tiny: Very, very small
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- blow: To move something using air
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
- desolate: To destroy a place
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- composer: Person who writes music
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- astronomer: Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
- anymore: No longer; no more
- indistinctly: In a way not easy to hear, see or define
- underworld: Criminals as a group
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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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