basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecraving
US /ˈkrevɪŋ/
UK /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very strong desire for something
- An intense desire for something, especially a drug or alcohol.
B2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the mood
US /ɪn ði mud/
UK /in ðə mu:d/
- Adjective
- Wanting to do something
- Having a desire for sex
A1Morekingdom
US /ˈkɪŋdəm/
UK /'kɪŋdəm/
- Noun
- Category of the natural world
- Country e.g. United Kingdom
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
A1Moremix up
US /mɪks ʌp/
UK /miks ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put various things together so they become one
- To cause things to become confused
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confuse (two or more things or people).
- To stir or agitate something.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- spot: A certain place or area
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- craving: To have a very strong desire for something
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- feeling: Sensation or emotion you experience
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
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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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