agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreairship
US /ˈerʃɪp/
UK /ˈeəʃɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Steerable self-propelled aircraft like a balloon
C2Morebehind the wheel
US /bɪˈhaɪnd ði hwil/
UK /biˈhaind ðə hwi:l/
- Phrase
- In control of a vehicle; driving.
- Idiom
- In a position of control or responsibility.
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecable
US /ˈkebəl/
UK /ˈkeɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To transmit a message over a wire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Message sent by wireless telegraphy
- Satellite TV distributed by cables
B1Morecam
US /kæm/
UK /kæm/
- Noun
- Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
C1Morecoincidence
US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
B1Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMorecubic
US /ˈkjubɪk/
UK /ˈkju:bɪk/
- Adjective
- Measurement of the length, width, and height
B2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredifferential
US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl/
- Adjective
- Different, as in treatment; discriminatory
- Relating to or based on a difference; involving derivatives.
- Noun
- A gear to let back wheels spin at different speeds
- An infinitesimal change in a variable; a derivative.
B2Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregot 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
A1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehorsepower
US /ˈhɔrsˌpaʊɚ/
UK /ˈhɔ:spaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Unit of power of car engine, etc.
C2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorenewcomer
US /ˈnuˌkʌmɚ, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:kʌmə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who arrives, often with a promising future
B2Moreoy
US
UK
- Interjection
- The sound made to get someone's attention
C2Morepit
US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- To make holes or marks on a surface
- Noun
- Hole in the ground
- Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
B1Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
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
B1Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMorerobot
US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMorestereo
US /ˈsterioʊ/
UK /ˈsteriəʊ/
- Noun
- Device transmitting sound through two speakers
B1Moresuspension
US /səˈspɛnʃən/
UK /səˈspenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- Act of temporarily interrupting an activity
B2Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moretrack
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
A2TOEICMoretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- turn on
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- blow: To move something using air
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- fully: Completely or entirely
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- picture: General situation or state of being
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- ray: Person's name
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- stereo: Device transmitting sound through two speakers
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height
- newcomer: Person who arrives, often with a promising future
- differential: Different, as in treatment; discriminatory
- cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
- airship: Steerable self-propelled aircraft like a balloon
- horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.
- oy: The sound made to get someone's attention
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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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Peiling posted on 2025/03/21Get ready for some high-octane fun with Phineas and Ferb as they race remote-controlled cars in their backyard! You'll pick up some awesome daily practical phrases and advanced vocabulary related to cars and racing, all while enjoying this fast-paced Disney Channel favorite.
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