alpine
US /ˈælˌpaɪn/
UK /ˈælpaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
B2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreathlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecellar
US /ˈsɛlɚ/
UK /'selə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Storage room under the house, similar to basement
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
coast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecoastal
US /ˈkoʊstl/
UK /ˈkəʊstl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the area of sea near land
A2Morecoastline
US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/
- Noun
- Area of sea alongside the land in an area
C1Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moredialect
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/
UK /ˈdaɪəlekt/
- Noun
- Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
B2Moredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreferment
US / fɚˈmɛnt/
UK /'fɜ:ment/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
B2TOEICMorefisherman
US /ˈfɪʃəmən/
UK /ˈfiʃəˌmən/
- Countable Noun
- Man whose job is catching fish
B2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregrape
US /ɡrep/
UK /greɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fruit from which wine is made
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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.
A1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laid back
US /led bæk/
UK /leɪd bæk/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To have reclined or lied down in a relaxed manner.
A2Morelimestone
US /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
UK /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
B2Moreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Morelunch in
US /lʌntʃ ɪn/
UK /lʌntʃ ɪn/
- other
- To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
A2Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremarina
US /məˈrinə/
UK /məˈri:nə/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Harbor made for yachts and small boats
B2Moremicro
US /ˈmaɪkro/
UK /'maɪkrəʊ/
- Noun
- A prefix meaning 'very small'
B2Moremotherland
US /ˈmʌðɚlænd/
UK /ˈmʌðəlænd/
- Noun
- Country where you were born
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepaddle
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
B1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepaprika
US /pæˈprikə, pə-, ˈpæprɪkə/
UK /pəˈpri:kə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mild-tasting spice from a pepper plant
- A red of green pepper; capsicum
C1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorerollercoaster
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
C2Moreskate
US /sket/
UK /skeɪt/
- Noun
- Flat sea fish
- Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
- To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
B2Moreskateboard
US /ˈsketˌbɔrd, -ˌbord/
UK /'skeɪtbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand on board with wheels and ride it
C2Moresnow in
US /snoʊ ɪn/
UK /snəu in/
- other
- To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoreswim in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a lot of something.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Moreunbeatable
US /ʌnˈbitəbəl/
UK /ʌnˈbi:təbl/
- Adjective
- Excelling in a sport, etc.; hard to win against
B1Moreused 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
A1Moreveal
US /vil/
UK /vi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meat from a young cow
C1Morevenetian
US
UK
- Adjective
- From Venice, Italy
B2Morevivid
US /ˈvɪvɪd/
UK /ˈvɪvɪd/
- Adjective
- Having very clear details and seeming to be real
B2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewintertime
US /ˈwɪntərtaɪm/
UK /ˈwɪntətaɪm/
- Noun
- Coldest season of the year
C2Morewith a twist
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- Served or prepared with a piece of citrus fruit rind that has been twisted to release its oils.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- check out
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- laid back
- have to: Must do
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- go on: To continue doing something
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- tiny: Very, very small
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- century: Period of 100 years
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- part: Division of a book
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- famous: Excellent
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
- cellar: Storage room under the house, similar to basement
- skate: Flat sea fish
- alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- grape: Fruit from which wine is made
- paprika: Mild-tasting spice from a pepper plant
- unbeatable: Excelling in a sport, etc.; hard to win against
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- marina: Person's name
- veal: Meat from a young cow
- venetian: From Venice, Italy
- fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish
- motherland: Country where you were born
- wintertime: Coldest season of the year
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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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Why Slovenia Is The BEST Vacation Spot You've Never Heard Of
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever dreamed of a European getaway that's off the beaten path? This video reveals why Slovenia is the ultimate hidden gem, from the stunning shores of Lake Bled to the delicious local cuisine! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn fascinating cultural insights perfect for your next adventure.
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