accessible
US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/
UK /əkˈsesəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to be entered, reached or used
- Easy to understand.
A2Moreaftertaste
US /ˈæftərteɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:ftəteɪst/
- Noun
- The taste remaining in your mouth after eating
C2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreapproximately
US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/
UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
A2TOEICMoreas we know it
US /əz wi no ɪt/
UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/
- other
- In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
B2Moreat a moment's notice
US /ət ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtəs/
UK /ət ə ˈməumənts ˈnəutis/
- other
- With very little warning or time before something happens.
B2Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Morebrewery
US /ˈbruəri, ˈbrʊri/
UK /ˈbru:əri/
- Countable Noun
- Company or building for making beer
B2Morecarve
US /kɑ:rv/
UK /kɑ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
B1Morecarve out
US /kɑrv aʊt/
UK /kɑ:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
- To separate or isolate something from a larger whole.
C2Morecobblestone
US /ˈkɑbəlˌston/
UK /ˈkɔbləstəun/
- Countable Noun
- Stone set in the ground to make a permanent road
B2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moreculinary
US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/
UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Concerned with cooking
B2Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredistinguish
US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clearly different from others
- To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moregetaway
US /ˈɡɛtəˌwe/
UK /ˈgetəweɪ/
- Noun
- Rapid escape (as by criminals)
C2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrandeur
US /ˈɡrændʒɚ, -ˌdʒʊr/
UK /ˈgrændʒə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive size, scale or beauty
C1Moreguesthouse
US /ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs/
UK /'gesthaʊs/
- Countable Noun
- A small hotel
C2Moreimperial
US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
- Adjective
- Of an empire or an emperor
- Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
- Noun
- A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
B1Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein style
US
UK
- Adjective
- Fashionable; popular
B1Morein 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.
A1Moreleftover
US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/
UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
C2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelineup
US /'laɪnˌʌp/
UK /'laɪnʌp/
- Noun
- People arranged by police for identification
C2Morelobster
US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelounge
US /laʊndʒ/
UK /laʊndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- Living room of a house
- Intransitive Verb
- To sit or lie down in a lazy or relaxed manner
B1TOEICMorelush
US /lʌʃ/
UK /lʌʃ/
- Noun
- Someone who is often drunk
- Adjective
- Being very beautiful, expensive or high in quality
- (Of vegetation) being healthy and full of life
B1Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Morenestle
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
B2Moreobservation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark or comment on something you noticed
- Practice of performing actions required by rules
B1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepearl
US /pɜ:rl/
UK /pɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
- Someone, something that is admired, among the best
B1Morepeninsula
US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/
UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/
- Noun
- Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
B2Morepioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1TOEICMoreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morerefine
US /rɪˈfaɪn/
UK /rɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To change slightly in order to improve it
- To narrow down your search to a smaller number
B1TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerugged
US /ˈrʌɡɪd/
UK /ˈrʌgɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- Strong in a rough kind of way
B1Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Moresalon
US /səˈlɑn, ˈsælˌɑn, sæˈlɔŋ/
UK /'sælɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
B2Moresample
US /ˈsæmpl/
UK /ˈsɑ:mpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
- Noun
- A small quantity of something used as a taster
A2TOEICMorescheduled for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
A1Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Moresightseeing
US /ˈsaɪtˌsiɪŋ/
UK /ˈsaɪtsi:ɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- Adjective
- Relating to the activity of visiting interesting places.
C2Morespecialty
US /ˈspɛʃəlti/
UK /ˈspeʃəlti/
- Noun
- Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- The specific area of your field
- Adjective
- Having a particular role or function
B1TOEICMorestairway
US /ˈstɛrˌwe/
UK /ˈsteəˌweɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Way of access consisting of a set of steps
C1Morestop in
US /stɑp ɪn/
UK /stɔp in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
A1Moresummit
US /ˈsʌmɪt/
UK /'sʌmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- Highest part or top point of a mountain
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
B1Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moresymbolic
US /sɪmˈbɑlɪk/
UK /sɪmˈbɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Representing something, but without real effect
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreto the gods
US /tu ðə ɡɑdz/
UK /tu ðə ɡɒdz/
- other
- Completely destroyed or ruined.
C2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretranquil
US /ˈtræŋkwəl/
UK /ˈtræŋkwɪl/
- Adjective
- Calm; peaceful
B2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreweary
US /ˈwɪri/
UK /'wɪərɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- Adjective
- Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired or bored
B1More
Vocabulary
- to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
- go on: To continue doing something
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in style: Fashionable; popular
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- express: To send something by fast mail
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- cruise: To easily achieve
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- tranquil: Calm; peaceful
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- pearl: Person's name
- symbolic: Representing something, but without real effect
- weary: To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- lush: Someone who is often drunk
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- sample: To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- long: Person's name
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- aftertaste: The taste remaining in your mouth after eating
- cobblestone: Stone set in the ground to make a permanent road
- lineup: People arranged by police for identification
- welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
- brewery: Company or building for making beer
- stairway: Way of access consisting of a set of steps
- guesthouse: A small hotel
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Dreaming of a luxurious train escape? This video takes you on a fantastic 2-day trip to the Shima Peninsula, showing you how to ride the super-elegant Shimakaze train and visit the sacred Ise Shrine! You'll pick up practical travel phrases and learn fascinating cultural details along the way.
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