balance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebring together
US /brɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /briŋ təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- To combine or unite different things, ideas, or elements.
A1Moredesperately
US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/
UK /'despərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- In a way that shows despair.
A2Moredestiny
US /ˈdɛstəni/
UK /'destənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Someone's future; the power that governs this
B1Moredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morepant
US /pænt/
UK /pænt/
- Noun
- Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe loudly and rapidly, with an open mouth
C1Moreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMoreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2More
Vocabulary
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- dread: To await with great fear
- consider: To think carefully about something
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
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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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