army
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreawait
US /əˈwet/
UK /əˈweɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Moreconspiracy
US /kənˈspɪrəsi/
UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/
- Noun
- Plan made in secret to do something illegal
B2Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredispatch
US /dɪˈspætʃ/
UK /dɪˈspætʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To send (people or objects) somewhere
B2TOEICMoreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Moreescort
US /ˈeskɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeskɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person going with you for protection/help/company
- Transitive Verb
- To go along with to provide protection, help
B2Morefool
US /ful/
UK /fu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- Person kept by royalty to entertain with jokes
- Transitive Verb
- To trick someone; to deceive
A2Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMoreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Moreinstruct
US /ɪnˈstrʌkt/
UK /ɪn'strʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To command someone formally to do something
- To explain, tell or teach others about something
A2TOEICMoreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMoremake short work of
US /ˈmek ʃɔrt wɚk ʌv/
UK /ˈmeik ʃɔ:t wɜ:k ɔv/
- other
- To finish a task quickly and efficiently.
B2Moreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Moreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Moreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Moreparchment
US /ˈpɑ:rtʃmənt/
UK /ˈpɑ:tʃmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong, tough paper
C1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepotter
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
C2Moreprofessor
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.
A2Moreprophet
US /ˈprɑ:fɪt/
UK /ˈprɒfɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who predicts the future
- Religious person who foretells the will of God
B2Moreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMoresedition
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Speech or actions intended to incite rebellion
C1Moreseize
US /siz/
UK /si:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a place with force, as by military action
- To arrest or catch someone
B1Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moresnag
US /snæɡ/
UK /snæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To catch something on something sharp
- To break or hinder progress
- Noun
- Unforeseen difficulty, an obstacle
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- make short work of: To finish a task quickly and efficiently.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- intention: Aim or purpose
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- point: An item to be discussed
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- daily: Happening every day
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- instruct: To command someone formally to do something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- prophet: Someone who predicts the future
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- snag: To catch something on something sharp
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- parchment: Strong, tough paper
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- sedition: Speech or actions intended to incite rebellion
- monger: Sell or offer for sale from place to place
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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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Dumbledore's Great Escape | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23Get ready for some serious wizarding drama as Dumbledore faces a public accusation in the Ministry of Magic! You'll dive into heated arguments and a shocking plot twist, making this a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and understand cultural depth through this epic Harry Potter scene.
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