ace
US /es/
UK /eɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Highest value card in a game of cards
- Best player
- Intransitive Verb
- To get a perfect score on a test; be successful
B1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morebuckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecompanion
US /kəmˈpænjən/
UK /kəm'pænɪən/
- Noun
- Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
A2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecrucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
B1Moreduck
US /dʌk/
UK /dʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid doing something that is difficult
- To lower your head to avoid hitting something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common type of water bird
B1Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreexplosion
US /ɪkˈsploʒən/
UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- Sudden increase of something
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehappen on
US /ˈhæpən ɑn/
UK /ˈhæpən ɒn/
- other
- To find or discover by accident.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimprovise
US /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/
UK /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compose, speak or perform without preparation
B2Morein theory
US /ɪn ˈθiəri/
UK /in ˈθiəri/
- Adverb
- According to the stated ideas or principles
- Phrase
- According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
B2Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinsufferable
US /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl, -ˈsʌfrə-/
UK /ɪnˈsʌfrəbl/
- Adjective
- Unbearable; very rude or arrogant; intolerable
C1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMorekeyword
US /ˈki:wɜ:rd/
UK /ˈki:wɜ:d/
- Noun
- Significant or descriptive word used in searches
B1Morelego
US /'leɡoʊ/
UK /ˈlegəʊ/
- Proper Noun
- Child's plastic construction set
C1Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMorenotorious
US /noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs/
UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs/
- Adjective
- Being famous or publicly known for something bad
B2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreperil
US /ˈpɛrəl/
UK /ˈperəl/
- Noun
- Extreme danger or risk
B2Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMorepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Morepreviously
US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/
UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At an earlier time
- In the past; formerly.
B1TOEICMorequirky
US /'kwɜ:kɪ/
UK /'kwɜ:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Morerelevant
US /ˈrɛləvənt/
UK /ˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Having an effect on an issue; related or current
A2TOEICMorereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMorerubble
US /ˈrʌbəl/
UK /ˈrʌbl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
B2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoresteadily
US /ˈstɛdəlɪ/
UK /'stedɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
B2Morestunt
US /stʌnt/
UK /stʌnt/
- Countable Noun
- Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from growing bigger or as big as normal
B2Moresubset
US /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌbset/
- Noun
- A small set which is part of a larger set
B1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreunavoidable
US /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot prevent from happening
B1Morevaguely
US /ˈveɪɡli/
UK /ˈveɪgli/
- Adverb
- In a vague way; not fully
B1Morewarm up
US /wɔːrm ʌp/
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
A1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- work out
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- have to: Must do
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- intention: Aim or purpose
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- vaguely: In a vague way; not fully
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- previously: At an earlier time
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fill: To make something full
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
- peril: Extreme danger or risk
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- ace: Highest value card in a game of cards
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- unavoidable: That cannot prevent from happening
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- subset: A small set which is part of a larger set
- insufferable: Unbearable; very rude or arrogant; intolerable
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- lego: Child's plastic construction set
- keyword: Significant or descriptive word used in searches
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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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Sylvester's life-saving swearing
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered if swearing could save the day? This hilarious anecdote from the set of Doctor Who with Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred shows how a tense moment turned into a life-saving situation! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and get a peek into the cultural depth of on-set emergencies.
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