adaptability
US /əˌdæptə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /əˌdæptə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Able to change, succeed in different conditions
- The ability to modify or adjust to different conditions or purposes.
B1Moreadventurous
US /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/
UK /ədˈventʃərəs/
- Adjective
- Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- Full of excitement, risk, or daring.
A2Moreanalyst
US /ˈænəlɪst/
UK /ˈænəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bunch
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
B1Morecareer
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
A2Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecontinental
US /ˌkɑ:ntɪˈnentl/
UK /ˌkɒntɪˈnentl/
- Adjective
- Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- Concerning or found on a continent
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person living on mainland Europe
- A light breakfast, typically including pastries, cereal, and fruit.
B1Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Moreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMorefor certain
US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/
UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/
- Idiom
- Definitely; without a doubt.
- Phrase
- Without any doubt; definitely.
for long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Morefoster
US /'fɔ:stər/
UK /'fɒstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
B1TOEICMoregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehybrid
US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
- Adjective
- Formed from combining different things
- Of mixed origin or composition.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something formed from combining different things
- An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
B2Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Morepast it
US
UK
- Adjective
- No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
A1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morerank
US /ræŋk/
UK /ræŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
- Noun
- Group of people with a certain level of status
- Level or position, as in society/sport competition
B1TOEICMorereimbursement
US /ˌriɪmˈbə:smənt/
UK /ˌri:ɪm'bɜ:smənt/
- Noun
- Money paid for damages, losses or money spent etc.
B2TOEICMoreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMoresin
US /sɪn/
UK /sɪn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Moresink in
US /sɪŋk ɪn/
UK /siŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- To penetrate a surface.
A2Moreslate
US /slet/
UK /sleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- To plan for something to occur
- Countable Noun
- List of people attempting to win an election
- Piece of flat rock used for roofing buildings
B2TOEICMorestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestick it to
US /stɪk ɪt tu/
UK /stik it tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defeat someone, especially someone who is arrogant or powerful.
stint
US /stɪnt/
UK /stɪnt/
- Noun
- Short period of time
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try not to spend money, time, effort etc. on
B2TOEICMoretuition
US /tuˈɪʃən, tju-/
UK /tjuˈɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money that is paid for lessons
- Teaching or instruction, especially of individual students or small groups.
B2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moretutor
US /ˈtu:tə(r)/
UK /ˈtju:tə(r)/
- Noun
- A teacher who deals with students personally
- Transitive Verb
- To give private instruction to someone
B1Morevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMoreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- have to: Must do
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- stand out
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- stick it to: To defeat someone, especially someone who is arrogant or powerful.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- valuable: Being useful or important
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- workforce: The total number of working people
- adventurous: Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- rank: To rate or class things
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- reimbursement: Money paid for damages, losses or money spent etc.
- adaptability: Able to change, succeed in different conditions
- stint: Short period of time
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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