absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaccount for
US /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
UK /əˈkaunt fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explain the cause or reason for something
- To form a particular amount or part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To supply a reason or explanation for something.
- To form a particular amount or proportion of something.
A1Moreamateur
US /ˈæməˌtɚ/
UK /'æmətə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- Adjective
- Unskilled in an activity; not professional
B1Moreanswer for
US /ˈænsɚ fər/
UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMorebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecolonel
US /ˈkɜ:rnl/
UK /ˈkɜ:nl/
- Noun
- Person with senior rank in an army or air force
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexcel
US /ɪkˈsɛl/
UK /ɪkˈsel/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform an activity better than others
- To surpass or be superior to (someone) in a particular activity or field.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spreadsheet software program by Microsoft.
B2TOEICMoreextravaganza
US /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/
UK /ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə/
- Noun
- Large and impressive celebration or event
C1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflew out of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place quickly by flying.
- To be suddenly and unexpectedly blown or thrown out of something.
A1Morefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregracious
US /ˈɡreʃəs/
UK /ˈgreɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
B2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMorehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehug
US /hʌɡ/
UK /hʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Moreingenuity
US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuɪti, -ˈnju-/
UK /ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cleverness and originality
- The ability to solve difficult problems, often in an original and creative way.
C1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoremontage
US /ˌmɑ:nˈtɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˌmɒnˈtɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
C1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorepull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Moreputty
US /ˈpʌti/
UK /'pʌtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft substance for fixing glass in windows, etc.
C1Moreresourceful
US /rɪˈsɔrsfəl, -ˈsors-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzors-/
UK /rɪˈsɔ:sfl/
- Adjective
- Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
B1Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresnowboard
US /ˈsnoˌbɔrd, -ˌbord/
UK /'snəʊbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Board like a small surfboard used on the snow
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a snowboard
C2Moresnowboarder
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Someone riding a snowboard
C2Morespy
US /spaɪ/
UK /spaɪ/
- Noun
- Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to get secrets about an enemy country
- To secretly watch someone or something
B1TOEICMoresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretoddler
US /ˈtɑdlɚ/
UK /ˈtɒdlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Young child learning to walk
C2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1Morewrestler
US / ˈrɛslɚ/
UK /ˈreslə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
B2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- flew out of: To leave a place quickly by flying.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- silly: Careless
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- act: To behave in a certain way
- ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- person: Man, woman or child
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
- deep: Complex and important
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- forget: To not remember something
- resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
- extravaganza: Large and impressive celebration or event
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
- colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
- putty: Soft substance for fixing glass in windows, etc.
- snowboard: Board like a small surfboard used on the snow
- snowboarder: Someone riding a snowboard
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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 Amateur | Cast Q&A
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes with actors? This fun Q&A with the cast of 'The Amateur' spills the tea on everything from acting mentors to surprising past jobs like snowboarding and even lock picking! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and learn new things in a super engaging way.
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