ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreabnormal
US /æbˈnɔ:rml/
UK /æbˈnɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- Relating to behavior that deviates from the norm.
B1Morealmost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Morearise
US /əˈraɪz/
UK /əˈraɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand up
- To result or happen due to a particular event
A2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebehave
US /bɪˈhev/
UK /bɪˈheɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act correctly
- To act in a particular way
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause (oneself) to act in a specific way
A2Morebenign
US /bɪˈnaɪn/
UK /bɪˈnaɪn/
- Adjective
- (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- Kind and gentle
C1TOEICMorebloodstream
US /ˈblʌdˌstrim/
UK /ˈblʌdstri:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Blood flowing through the circulatory system
C2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecancerous
US /ˈkænsɚrəs/
UK /'kænsərəs/
- Adjective
- Being a growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecancerous growth
US
UK
- Noun
- An abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell division that is malignant.
B2Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoredna
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in living cells with genetic information
B2Moreencode
US /ɛnˈkod/
UK /ɪn'kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To change a message or information into code
B2Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Moreferocious
US /fəˈroʊʃəs/
UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very fierce or intense
- Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
B2Morefetal
US /ˈfitl:/
UK /'fi:tl/
- Adjective
- Of a fetus or unborn baby
B2Moreimmune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Morememo
US /ˈmɛmo/
UK /'meməʊ/
- Noun
- Brief note or message left for another person
B2TOEICMoremicroscope
US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
- Noun
- Scientific device making small things look bigger
B1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moremultiply
US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/
UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- To increase something by a large quantity
B1Moreorgan
US /ˈɔrɡən/
UK /'ɔ:ɡən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a person's body with a particular function
- Large institution or body
B1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Moreproportion
US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/
UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole thing
- State of balance between two or more things
- Transitive Verb
- To balance the size of something with another
- To adjust or adapt so that they have the correct relationship with each other.
A2Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Moresubmit
US /səbˈmɪt/
UK /səbˈmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To accept a superior force has power over you
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moretakeover
US /ˈtekˌovɚ/
UK /ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Change of ownership of a corporation
C2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreturn 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
A1Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1More
Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- cancerous growth: An abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell division that is malignant.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- tiny: Very, very small
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- proportion: A part of a whole thing
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- arise: To stand up
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- ferocious: Very fierce or intense
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- behave: To act correctly
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- encode: To change a message or information into code
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- abnormal: Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- cancerous: Being a growth caused by abnormal cell division
- memo: Brief note or message left for another person
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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