adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadobe
US /əˈdoʊbi/
UK /əˈdəʊbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
- A building made of adobe.
- Adjective
- Of a light yellowish-brown color.
C1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreblockbuster
US /ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/
UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/
- Noun
- Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
C1Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecarol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Morechurn
US /tʃə:n/
UK /tʃɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn milk round and round to make butter
- To move round and round, as of stomach when ill
B2Morechurn out
US /tʃə:n aʊt/
UK /tʃɜ:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
A1Morecolumn
US /ˈkɑ:ləm/
UK /ˈkɒləm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
B1Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredownside
US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
- Noun
- Negative aspect of something
- The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
B2Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefont
US /fɑnt/
UK /fɔnt/
- Noun
- Size or style of type
B2Moregenre
US /ˈʒɑnrə/
UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/
- Noun
- Category of art, music with its own qualities
B2Moregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMorehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMoreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Morejeopardy
US /ˈdʒɛpədi/
UK /'dʒepədɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenostalgic
US /nɒ'stældʒɪk/
UK /nɒ'stældʒɪk/
- Adjective
- Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
B2Moreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorescent
US /sɛnt/
UK /sent/
- Transitive Verb
- To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- To add smell to something
- Noun
- Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
B1TOEICMoreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresignificantly
US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is important or noticeable
- In a way that is meaningful
A2Moreskinny
US /ˈskɪni/
UK /'skɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Too thin; very lean
B2Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMoretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- shift: To change in position or direction
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- huge: Very very large
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- couple: To join something to something else
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- click: To work well with someone or something
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
- font: Size or style of type
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- adobe: Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
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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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