amphitheater
US /ˌæmfɪ'θɪrtə/
UK /ˌæmfɪ'θɪətə/
- Noun
- Open space surrounded by rising levels of seats
C2Moreartwork
US /ˈɑrtˌwɚk/
UK /ˈɑ:twə:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
C1Morebittersweet
US /'bɪtəˌswi:t/
UK /'bɪtəswi:t/
- Adjective
- Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
C2Morebranch
US /bræntʃ/
UK /brɑ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Part of a family related to the same members
- Part of organization with a specific function
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To separate away from the main part
- To extend in a new direction; diverge.
A2TOEICMorebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Moreceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMoredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredepict
US /dɪˈpɪkt/
UK /dɪ'pɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent or describe something using words
- To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
B1TOEICMoredestiny
US /ˈdɛstəni/
UK /'destənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Someone's future; the power that governs this
B1Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMoreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreexcursion
US /ɪkˈskɚʒən/
UK /iksˈkə:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short trip or outing to some place
B2Moreexecutor
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- (Law) one who carries out instructions in a will
C1Moreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMoreglimpse
US /ɡlɪmps/
UK /ɡlɪmps/
- Transitive Verb
- To see or notice something very briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief sight of something
- A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
B1Morehub
US /hʌb/
UK /hʌb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreintricate
US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/
UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/
- Adjective
- Very detailed or difficult to untangle
B2TOEICMoremaze
US /mez/
UK /meɪz/
- Noun
- Network of paths you have to make your way through
B2Moremining
US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Moreneon
US /ˈni:ɑ:n/
UK /ˈni:ɒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
B2Morenestle
US /ˈnɛsəl/
UK /ˈnesl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rest against something that is comfortable
B2Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon 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.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoptional
US /ˈɑpʃənəl/
UK /ˈɒpʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being possible or available, but not required
- Available as an extra; not standard
A2Morepaddle
US /ˈpædl/
UK /ˈpædl/
- Countable Noun
- Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- Wide and flat instrument used to mix food
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat across water with flat-ended sticks
- To swim like a dog
B1Morepastel
US /pæˈstel/
UK /ˈpæstl/
- Adjective
- Being a pale or light color
B2Moreping
US /pɪŋ/
UK /pɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
C1Morepong
US /pɔ:ŋ/
UK /pɒŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell badly
- Noun
- A very bad smell
C2Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMorerescue
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.
A2TOEICMoreresemblance
US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/
UK /rɪˈzembləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being similar in appearance
- The degree to which one thing resembles another.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
B1Morerooftop
US /ˈru:ftɑ:p/
UK /ˈru:ftɒp/
- Noun
- Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- The top of a building, often flat and accessible.
C2Morerust
US /rʌst/
UK /rʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reddish brown color
- Disease causing red and brown spots on leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a red crust on old iron and steel objects
B1Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMorespire
US /spaɪr/
UK /ˈspaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
C1Morespringtime
US /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
- Noun
- Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
C2Morestardust
US /'stɑ:rdʌst/
UK /'stɑ:dʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
C1Moresteep
US /stip/
UK /sti:p/
- Adjective
- Very expensive
- Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
- To put a thing in a liquid for some time
B1TOEICMorestorage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Morestrip
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
B1Moresubterranean
US /ˌsʌbtəˈreniən/
UK /ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/
- Adjective
- Living or situated below the surface of the earth
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Moreuneven
US /ʌnˈivən/
UK /ʌnˈi:vn/
- Adjective
- Being good in some parts and poor in others
- Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
B2Moreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Moreusage
US /ˈjusɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/
UK /ˈju:sɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount something is used
- Way something is actually used
B2Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morevilla
US /ˈvɪlə/
UK /'vɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- A large house in the country, often for pleasure
B2Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2More
Vocabulary
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- such as: For example; like
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- steep: Very expensive
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- hub: Center of action or interest
- usage: Amount something is used
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- resemblance: Being similar in appearance
- excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- subterranean: Living or situated below the surface of the earth
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- optional: Being possible or available, but not required
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- rust: Reddish brown color
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- town: Small city
- bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- pastel: Being a pale or light color
- spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
- job: Something that must be done
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
- amphitheater: Open space surrounded by rising levels of seats
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
- stardust: Dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
- pong: To smell badly
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
- executor: (Law) one who carries out instructions in a will
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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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The Most Unusual Theme Parks on Earth
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered about the world's most bizarre theme parks? This video dives into incredible places like the underground Salina Turda and the mind-bending Reversible Destiny Park, perfect for expanding your vocabulary on unique travel experiences! You'll discover fascinating details and pick up advanced words related to art, culture, and exploration.
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