absence
US /ˈæbsəns/
UK /ˈæbsəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of not being present, or not existing
- A period of time when someone is away.
B1TOEICMoreaddict
US /əˈdɪkt/
UK /ˈædɪkt/
- Noun
- Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
B1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreannounce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
at the tail
US /ət ðə ˈteɪl/
UK /ət ðə ˈteɪl/
- other
- At the end or last position in a line or group.
B2Morebar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebelly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebrace
US /bres/
UK /breɪs/
- Noun
- Structure that strengthens a joint
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To prepare yourself for a struggle/difficult time
B2Morebreak with
US /brek wɪð/
UK /breik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a relationship or association.
- To publicly disagree with or separate from a group or organization.
A2Morecaramel
US /ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl/
UK /ˈkærəmel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brown, chewy candy
C1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecrawl
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)
B1Morecreme
US /k'rem/
UK /k'rem/
- Noun
- (Cookery) cream
C2Morecrispy
US /ˈkrɪspi/
UK /'krɪspɪ/
- Adjective
- Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
C1Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Morecrunchy
US /ˈkrʌntʃi/
UK /'krʌntʃɪ/
- Adjective
- (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
B2Moredisperse
US /dɪˈspɚs/
UK /dɪ'spɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To separate and spread out in different directions
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreelementary
US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Basic, simple, or essential
- Relating to the first stages of education.
B2TOEICMoreenhance
US /ɛnˈhæns/
UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve; make bigger or better
B1TOEICMoreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefudge
US /fʌdʒ/
UK /fʌdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid dealing with an issue, problem
C1Morefunky
US /ˈfʌŋki/
UK /fʌŋkɪ/
- Adjective
- Offbeat; fashionable
B2Moregaze
US /ɡez/
UK /ɡeɪz/
- Noun
- Direction you are looking
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at with fixed eyes
A2Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Moregooey
US /ˈɡui/
UK /ˈgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
C1Moregorge
US /gɔ:rdʒ/
UK /gɔ:dʒ/
- Noun
- To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
B2TOEICMorehands down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- Adverb
- Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Moreinevitably
US /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
- Adverb
- (Happening) with complete certainty
B1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejelly
US /ˈdʒɛli/
UK /ˈdʒeli/
- Uncountable Noun
- Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- Adjective
- Being soft and without form
B2Moreland with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
- To obtain or achieve something desirable, especially after a period of effort.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremash
US /mæʃ/
UK /mæʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
B2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremill
US /mɪl/
UK /mɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
- Kitchen tool used for grinding coffee, pepper etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To make grain into flour with a machine
- To grind into smaller pieces using a mill
A2Moremint
US /mɪnt/
UK /mɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Candies with the taste of mint
- Place where a government prints its money
- Transitive Verb
- To print money or make coins
C2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreoutta
US
UK
- Adverb
- Slang written form of ‘Out of’
B2Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorepeanut
US /ˈpiˌnʌt/
UK /ˈpi:nʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- A very small amount of money.
B2Moreplay out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Morepopcorn
US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
C2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morepretzel
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Glazed and salted cracker in the shape of a knot
C1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerelevance
US /ˈrɛləvəns/
UK /'reləvəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- The quality or state of being significant or important.
B1Morerun of the mill
US /rʌn əv ðə mɪl/
UK /rʌn əv ðə mɪl/
- other
- Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
B1Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moresalty
US /ˈsɔlti/
UK /ˈsɔ:lti/
- Adjective
- Containing or tasting like salt
- Involving a clever and funny joke about sex
A2Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoreseparately
US /ˈsɛpərɪtlɪ/
UK /ˈseprətli/
- Adverb
- Not with another person or thing
A2Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moreskittle
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A pin for a British bowling game
- Intransitive Verb
- To play a game to knock down nine pins with a ball
C2Morespeed dial
US
UK
- Noun
- A function on a telephone that allows you to dial a stored number by pressing only one or two buttons.
- A telephone number that has been assigned to a speed dial function.
B1Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrance
US /træns/
UK /trɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Daydreaming state; unaware state
B2Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Morevalentine
US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/
UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/
- Noun
- The person you date on Valentine's Day
- A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
- Adjective
- Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
B2Moreventure
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
UK /'ventʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
B1TOEICMorevirtue
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/
UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- Morally good quality
B1Morevirtuous
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃuəs/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəs/
- Adjective
- Having moral goodness
- Exhibiting moral virtue; righteous.
B1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- speed dial: A function on a telephone that allows you to dial a stored number by pressing only one or two buttons.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- regardless of
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- run of the mill: Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- break with: To end a relationship or association.
- at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
- check out
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- tiny: Very, very small
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- trend: Current style or fashion
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- virtuous: Having moral goodness
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
- gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
- funky: Offbeat; fashionable
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- trance: Daydreaming state; unaware state
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- separately: Not with another person or thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- mill: Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- salty: Containing or tasting like salt
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- love: Person's name
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- pretzel: Glazed and salted cracker in the shape of a knot
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- creme: (Cookery) cream
- skittle: A pin for a British bowling game
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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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