at last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Morebasement
US /ˈbesmənt/
UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/
- Noun
- Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
B1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebreak it to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To tell someone bad news.
A2Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morebribe
US /braɪb/
UK /braɪb/
- Noun
- Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- Transitive Verb
- To give money to help you do something dishonest
B1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMoreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Morecorrosion
US /kəˈroʒən/
UK /kə'rəʊʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
- A gradual decline or weakening of something abstract, such as morals or values.
C1Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Morecustody
US /ˈkʌstədi/
UK /ˈkʌstədi/
- Noun
- Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
B2Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Moredisposal
US /dɪˈspozəl/
UK /dɪˈspəʊzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving or throwing something away
B1TOEICMoredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Moreexploit
US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- To use something in a very effective manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Personal journey or series of events
- A bold or daring feat.
B1TOEICMorefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefit into
US /fɪt ˈɪntu/
UK /fit ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be small enough to go inside something.
- To feel like you belong to a group.
A2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMorefuzzy
US /ˈfʌzi/
UK /'fʌzɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with fur or short hair
- Not clear; blurred
B2Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreisolation
US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- Process of separating things from other things
B1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoreminor
US /ˈmaɪnɚ/
UK /'maɪnə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- An interval a half tone smaller than its major
- Noun
- Subject studied in college, but not the main one
- Someone too young to be legally responsible
B1Morenotoriously
US /noˈtɔrɪəslɪ/
UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- So as to be well-known for being something bad
B2Moreoutlet
US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/
UK /'aʊtlet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
B1TOEICMoreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Moreradical
US /ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ/
UK /ˈrædɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who believes in extreme political change
- A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a chemical compound.
- Adjective
- Very new and different from what is traditional
- Concerning something's most basic part or form
B1Moreraft
US /ræft/
UK /rɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
B2Moreregulate
US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/
UK /ˈregjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To control something with rules or laws
- To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
A2TOEICMoreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMoresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoreserve time
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To spend time in prison as a punishment for a crime
A2Moresewage
US /ˈsuɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsu:ɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
B2Moresewer
US /ˈsuɚ/
UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/
- Noun
- Underground pipe that removes water and waste
B2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMoresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreto the touch
US /tu ðə ˈtʌtʃ/
UK /tə ðə ˈtʌtʃ/
- other
- When tested or sensed by physical contact.
B2Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreunder the covers
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈkʌvɚz/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈkʌvəz/
- other
- Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
B1Morevent
US /vɛnt/
UK /vent/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
- Expression of feelings often of anger
B2Moreventilation
US /ˌvɛntlˈeʃən/
UK /ˌventɪ'leɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
B2Morewith age
US
UK
- Phrase
- As someone gets older; as time passes.
- Improving in quality or value as it gets older.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- break out
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- serve time: To spend time in prison as a punishment for a crime
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- such as: For example; like
- under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
- to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- have to: Must do
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- conduct: Your behavior
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- hop: Dance party
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- point: An item to be discussed
- outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- ventilation: Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- mexican: Concerning the culture and people of Mexico
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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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