assist
US /əˈsɪst/
UK /əˈsɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To help
A2TOEICMorebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Morecatalog
US /ˈkætlˌɔɡ, -ˌɑɡ/
UK /'kætəlɔ:g/
- Countable Noun
- Book of items that are available for purchase
- Transitive Verb
- To make an organized list of items
B1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Moreclutter
US /ˈklʌtɚ/
UK /ˈklʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with disorderly mess of things
- Uncountable Noun
- A disorderly mess of things
B2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecupboard
US /ˈkʌbərd/
UK /ˈkʌbəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of furniture used for storage
- The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredesperate
US /ˈdɛspərɪt/
UK /ˈdespərət/
- Adjective
- Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
A2Moredingy
US /ˈdɪŋi/
UK /'dɪndʒɪ/
- Adjective
- Dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty
C1TOEICMoredisarray
US /ˌdɪsəˈre/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being in a mess and disorganized
- Transitive Verb
- To throw into confusion or disorder.
C1Moredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefell ill
US /fɛl ɪl/
UK /fel il/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Morehallway
US /ˈhɔlˌwe/
UK /ˈhɔ:lweɪ/
- Noun
- Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
B2Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Morelamp
US /læmp/
UK /læmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- A source of illumination.
- Transitive Verb
- To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
B1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelook after
US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/
UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care of someone or something
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenan
US /næn/
UK /næn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat Indian bread
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreplatter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Large plate that holds several types of food
C1Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMoreslipper
US /ˈslɪpɚ/
UK /ˈslɪpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
B1Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Morethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunused
US /ʌnˈjuzd, ʌnˈjust/
UK /ʌnˈju:st/
- Adjective
- Not yet used; clean; new
B1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewarehouse
US /ˈwerhaʊs/
UK /ˈweəhaʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- Transitive Verb
- To store things in a large building
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- next to: Being located along side another
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- barely: Only just; just possible
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- assist: To help
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- area: Amount of measured space
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- sue: Person's name
- hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- disarray: State of being in a mess and disorganized
- slipper: Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
- catalog: Book of items that are available for purchase
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- platter: Large plate that holds several types of food
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- dingy: Dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- unused: Not yet used; clean; new
- nan: Flat Indian bread
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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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Sue's life is TRANSFORMED after clearing clutter | Sort Your Life Out - BBC
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/09Get ready for an amazing transformation as Sue's life changes after tackling years of clutter! You'll see incredible before-and-after moments and hear real conversations about sorting through keepsakes, making this a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and everyday practical English.
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