Vocabulary

  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
  • such as: For example; like
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • have to: Must do
  • crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • muster up: To summon or gather (courage, energy, etc.) from within oneself.
  • in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
  • bump into: To meet someone accidentally
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • tease: To purposefully bother an animal
  • distant: Unfriendly; cold
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
  • flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
  • notification: Act of giving formal or official information
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • confrontation: A disagreement or argument
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • muster: To gather or call together (soldiers, etc.)
  • percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • stutter: To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
  • unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
  • acquaint: To make someone or yourself familiar with something
  • membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
  • fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
  • nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
  • nonfiction: Not fiction; real or factual content of books
Placeholder Image

    Preparing usage notes, please check back later

  • not found vocabularyNo vocabulary matches your filters
    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • acquaint

      US /əˈkweɪnt/

      UK /əˈkweɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone or yourself familiar with something
      • To make someone aware of or familiar with.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
      B2
      More
    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
      More
    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
      B1
      More
    • bump into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet someone accidentally
      • To collide with something.
      B1
      More
    • clumsy

      US /ˈklʌmzi/

      UK /'klʌmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or doing things awkwardly
      • Tactless and likely to offend.
      B2
      More
    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
      More
    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
      A2
      More
    • confrontation

      US /ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A disagreement or argument
      B1
      More
    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
      A2
      More
    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
      A2
      More
    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • crush on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
      C2
      More
    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • disagree

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
      A1
      More
    • distant

      US /ˈdɪstənt/

      UK /'dɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Unfriendly; cold
      • Existing or happening far away in place or time
      B1
      More
    • flatter

      US /ˈflætɚ/

      UK /'flætə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To praise in a rather false way, to get something
      B2
      More
    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
      A1
      More
    • fumble

      US /ˈfʌmbəl/

      UK /'fʌmbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search or reach for in an awkward manner
      • To drop a football when trying to catch it
      B2
      More
    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
      More
    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
      A2
      More
    • giveaway

      US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/

      UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
      C2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
      More
    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
      More
    • in shock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When not enough blood flows round the body
      A2
      More
    • insignificant

      US /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very small or unimportant
      B1
      More
    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • look away

      US /lʊk əˈwe/

      UK /luk əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
      A2
      More
    • membership

      US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Being a member of a group; joining a group
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • muster

      US /ˈmʌstɚ/

      UK /ˈmʌstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather or call together (soldiers, etc.)
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • muster up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To summon or gather (courage, energy, etc.) from within oneself.
      • To gather or summon (effort, strength, etc.) with difficulty.
      More
    • nervousness

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
      C2
      More
    • nonfiction

      US /ˌnɒn'fɪkʃən/

      UK /ˌnɒn'fɪkʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not fiction; real or factual content of books
      B2
      More
    • notification

      US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving formal or official information
      B2
      More
    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
      More
    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
      A1
      More
    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • outspoken

      US /aʊtˈspoʊkən/

      UK /aʊtˈspəʊkən/

      • Adjective
      • Saying (too) clearly what you think
      C2
      More
    • percentage

      US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

      UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a whole divided into hundredths
      • An advantage or allowance.
      B1
      More
    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
      A1
      More
    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
      More
    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • stumble

      US /ˈstʌmbəl/

      UK /'stʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
      • Act of tripping and almost falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
      • To trip and almost fall
      B1
      More
    • stutter

      US /ˈstʌtɚ/

      UK /'stʌtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
      • Noun
      • Speaking hesitatingly with repeated sounds
      B2
      More
    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
      More
    • sudden

      US /ˈsʌdn/

      UK /ˈsʌdn/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
      B1
      More
    • surge

      US /sɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /sɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden movement in one direction by many
      • Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
      • To rise to an unexpected height
      B2
      More
    • tease

      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
      B1
      More
    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
      A1
      More
    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
      B1
      More
    • unexpectedly

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ/

      UK /ˌʌnɪk'spektɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a surprising way because not expected
      • In a way that was not expected; surprisingly.
      B1
      More
    • vivid

      US /ˈvɪvɪd/

      UK /ˈvɪvɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Having very clear details and seeming to be real
      B2TOEIC
      More
    Video not in English?
    Video not in English?

    Get the full experience in the app

    Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis

    preview
    01:03

    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.

    Get the full experience in the app

    Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage

    preview

    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
    A2 Elementary

    Get the full experience in the app

    Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback

    preview

    Try this speaking exercise.

    Try practicing with this sentence.

    80
    A2US
    #shy#eye contact#courage#fumble#find#people

    6 Signs A Shy Person Likes You

    0
    Elise Chuang posted on 2021/08/12
    Ever wondered if that shy person secretly likes you? This video breaks down those subtle body language cues and secret glances that give them away, perfect for understanding work crushes or anyone who's a bit reserved! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn to spot signs you might otherwise miss.

    Learn this video on the APP!

    The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!

    Recommended Videos

    Auto Next Video

    Footer

    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    About

    • About Us
    • Our Learning Services
    • Join Us
    • FAQ
    • Hot Tags

    Services

    • Pronunciation Challenge
    • Saved
    • Search Vocabulary
    • Blog

    Channels

    Levels

    • A1
    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
    • C2

    Privacy˙Terms˙
    ©2026 VoiceTube Corporation. All rights reserved