antidote
US /ˈæntidoʊt/
UK /ˈæntidəʊt/
- Noun
- A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
C1TOEICMorebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecontraction
US /kənˈtrækʃən/
UK /kənˈtrækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- Involuntary, often painful tightening of a muscle
B2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredisappointing
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- Adjective
- Feeling you did not meet expectations
- Causing someone to feel unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected.
B1Moreemphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Special attention, importance, or force
- Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moreignorance
US /ˈɪɡnərəns/
UK /ˈɪgnərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of information or knowledge about something
- Deliberate avoidance of knowledge or information.
B1TOEICMoreincapable
US /ɪnˈkepəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Not capable or able to do something
- Legally disqualified or incapacitated.
- Noun
- A person lacking ability or qualification.
B1Moreinsufferable
US /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl, -ˈsʌfrə-/
UK /ɪnˈsʌfrəbl/
- Adjective
- Unbearable; very rude or arrogant; intolerable
C1Morelimb
US /lɪm/
UK /lɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Leg, arm, branch or wing
- Part of something that extends out over an area
B1Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremoon
US /mun/
UK /mu:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To expose your buttocks as a joke
- Noun
- Round object circling the Earth at night
A2Morenocturnal
US /nɑ:kˈtɜ:rnl/
UK /nɒkˈtɜ:nl/
- Adjective
- Done at night; active at night
- Flowering or opening at night
B2Moreout of turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- Not in the correct order or sequence; inappropriately.
A2Moreparchment
US /ˈpɑ:rtʃmənt/
UK /ˈpɑ:tʃmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong, tough paper
C1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerestrain
US /rɪˈstren/
UK /rɪ'streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To limit, restrict, or keep under control
- To keep someone or something under control; to prevent from freedom of movement or action.
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresuffice
US /səˈfaɪs/
UK /səˈfaɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be enough to do something
B2TOEICMoretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2Morewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- out of turn: Not in the correct order or sequence; inappropriately.
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- shift: To change in position or direction
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- respond: To answer something or someone
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- nocturnal: Done at night; active at night
- point: An item to be discussed
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- incapable: Not capable or able to do something
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cross: Angry and upset
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- suffice: To be enough to do something
- restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- parchment: Strong, tough paper
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- insufferable: Unbearable; very rude or arrogant; intolerable
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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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Turn To Page 394 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23Ever wondered about werewolf lore or the magic of Harry Potter? This clip dives into a suspenseful scene from Prisoner of Azkaban, perfect for fantasy fans looking to pick up advanced vocabulary and cultural insights. You'll get a fantastic look at situational dialogue and simple sentence structures all while exploring the mysteries of page 394!
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