ale
US /el/
UK /eɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
B2TOEICMoreanomaly
US /əˈnɑ:məli/
UK /əˈnɒməli/
- Noun
- Something different from what is expected
B2Morebiscuit
US /ˈbɪskɪt/
UK /ˈbɪskɪt/
- Countable Noun
- A cookie
A2Moreblank
US /blæŋk/
UK /blæŋk/
- Adjective
- Showing no emotion or understanding
- Being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
- Noun
- Empty space on a form which you fill in
A2Morebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebumpy
US /ˈbʌmpi/
UK /'bʌmpɪ/
- Adjective
- Being rough, or not smooth
- (Of a time) having many difficulties
B1Morecommitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
UK /kə'mɪtmənt/
- Noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
A2Morecontestant
US /kənˈtɛstənt, ˈkɑnˌtɛstənt/
UK /kənˈtestənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who participates in a competition
B1Morecross over
US /krɔs ˈovɚ/
UK /krɔs ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go from one side of something to the other.
- To become popular with a different type of audience.
A2Moredestination
US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- The place you are traveling to
- A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
B1TOEICMoreeternity
US /ɪˈtə:nɪti/
UK /ɪ'tɜ:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very long time; forever
- The state or time that comes after death.
B2Moreexecute
US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/
UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- To perform a plan or action
B1TOEICMorefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moregoose
US /ɡus/
UK /gu:s/
- Countable Noun
- Large water bird related to a duck
- Someone you think is silly or foolish
- Transitive Verb
- To touch someone on their bottom
B2Moreheadlight
US /ˈhɛdˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhedlaɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Powerful light at the front of a car
B1Morehelmet
US /ˈhɛlmɪt/
UK /'helmɪt/
- Noun
- Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- A piece of armor formerly worn to protect the head.
B1Morehospitality
US /ˌhɑspɪˈtælɪti/
UK /ˌhɒspɪ'tælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- The business of providing services to guests in hotels, restaurants, etc.
B1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Moreincoming
US /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- Newly elected or appointed; succeeding to a position.
- Uncountable Noun
- Money or revenue received.
C1Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremajestic
US /məˈdʒɛstɪk/
UK /mə'dʒestɪk/
- Adjective
- Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
B2Moremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremotorbike
US /ˈmotɚˌbaɪk/
UK /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
B2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreoff the track
US /ɔf ðə træk/
UK /ɒf ðə træk/
- other
- Away from the main subject or correct path.
B2Moreon a plate
US /ɑn e plet/
UK /ɔn ə pleit/
- Phrase
- To receive something easily, without much effort.
- Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Morepayroll
US /ˈpeɪroʊl/
UK /ˈpeɪrəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money needed to pay those working for a company
- List of people working for a company
- Idiom
- Employed by a company and receiving regular payments.
B2TOEICMorepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Morerarely
US /ˈrɛrli/
UK /ˈrɛəli/
- Adverb
- Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Morereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresend in
US /sɛnd ɪn/
UK /send in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- To deliver something to its destination
A1Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestale
US /stel/
UK /steɪl/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of bread) not fresh
B1Moreswan
US /swɑn/
UK /swɒn/
- Noun
- Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
B2Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moreterrain
US /təˈren/
UK /təˈreɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- An area of activity or knowledge.
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretop it off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2Morewham
US /hwæm, wæm/
UK /wæm/
- Interjection
- Hit hard
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or strike something forcefully
C1More
Vocabulary
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- off the track: Away from the main subject or correct path.
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- tiny: Very, very small
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- section: A part of a whole
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- stale: (E.g. of bread) not fresh
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- eternity: A very long time; forever
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- biscuit: A cookie
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- daily: Happening every day
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- anomaly: Something different from what is expected
- piss: To be angry
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
- bumpy: Being rough, or not smooth
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- ship: Large boat
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- contestant: Person who participates in a competition
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- wham: Hit hard
- swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
- ale: Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- headlight: Powerful light at the front of a car
- motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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I Could See the Outcome - Destination F'd (Vol. 38)
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Thomas Lui posted on 2025/01/02Get ready for some serious laughs with this epic fail compilation from Destination Ft! You'll be picking up on hilarious Aussie banter and tons of situational dialogue as you watch everything from water wipeouts to wedding disasters. It's a super fun way to practice simple sentence structures and dive into some cultural depth!
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