abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebag on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
A1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebony
US /ˈboni/
UK /'bəʊnɪ/
- Adjective
- With the bones showing; skinny
C1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecadence
US /ˈkedns/
UK /ˈkeɪdns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
C2Morecart
US /kɑrt/
UK /kɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
- Transitive Verb
- To move things on a wheeled trolley
- To move something with effort
B1Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMorecuriosity
US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/
UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- Eager desire to learn more about something
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreescort
US /ˈeskɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeskɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person going with you for protection/help/company
- Transitive Verb
- To go along with to provide protection, help
B2Moreferry
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'ferɪ/
- Noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- Transitive Verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
B1TOEICMorefillet
US /fɪˈleɪ/
UK /ˈfɪlɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow piece or slice of boneless meat or fish
C1Moreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregranddad
US /ˈɡrænˌdæd/
UK /'grændæd/
- Countable Noun
- Your mother or father's father
B2Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morelandmark
US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/
UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/
- Noun
- Event that marks a change or turning point
- Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
B1Morelast summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepaintbrush
US /ˈpentˌbrʌʃ/
UK /ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
C2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreroyalty
US /ˈrɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈrɔɪəlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Members of a royal family
- Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer
B1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoresin
US /sɪn/
UK /sɪn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morespun
US /spʌn/
UK /spʌn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestand behind
US /stænd bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /stænd biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or defend someone or something.
- To take responsibility for something.
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoreswagger
US /ˈswæɡɚ/
UK /ˈswægə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk in a boastful and confident way
- Uncountable Noun
- Boastful and confident arrogance
C1Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorevineyard
US /ˈvɪnjəd/
UK /'vɪnjəd/
- Countable Noun
- Farm where grapes for wine are produced
C2More
Vocabulary
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- have to: Must do
- stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- at least: As a minimum
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- strength: Condition of being strong
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- leave: To go away from; depart
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- mad: Very angry
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- picture: General situation or state of being
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- spun: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
- swagger: To walk in a boastful and confident way
- fillet: Narrow piece or slice of boneless meat or fish
- vineyard: Farm where grapes for wine are produced
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- bony: With the bones showing; skinny
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- paintbrush: Brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
- granddad: Your mother or father's father
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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 2025/06/19Dive into the dramatic opening of 'We Were Liars' and get ready for a mystery filled with family secrets and an unreliable narrator! You'll love practicing simple sentence structures and picking up situational dialogue that feels super real, all while exploring the fascinating world of the Sinclair family.
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