advantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Morecompress
US /kəmˈprɛs/
UK /kəmˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To press tightly together
- To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
B1Morecontaminate
US /kənˈtæməˌnet/
UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make impure by adding a harmful element
B2Morecrusty
US /ˈkrʌsti/
UK /ˈkrʌsti/
- Adjective
- Having a hardened crust as a covering
B2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreessay
US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/
UK /'eseɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt or try.
- To test or evaluate the quality of something.
B1Moreevolutionary
US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/
UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/
- Adjective
- Concerning gradual change over time
B2Moreexfoliate
US /ɛksˈfoliˌet/
UK /eks'fəʊlɪeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove layers of skin, etc.
C2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMorego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot 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
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMoreimmune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
knock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moreknock off
US /nɑk ɔf/
UK /nɔk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a copy of something often illegally
- To hit something so the top of it comes off
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly produce a copy or imitation of something.
- To stop working.
A2Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Morelet out
US /lɛt aʊt/
UK /let aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- To allow to leave; to release.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
- To release or allow to escape.
A1Morelock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- To confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
A1Moremakeshift
US /ˈmekˌʃɪft/
UK /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
- Adjective
- That only serves as something temporarily
- Noun
- A temporary substitute.
B2TOEICMoremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Moremetropolitan
US /ˌmetrəˈpɑ:lɪtən/
UK /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a very large city
- Having the style and culture of a metropolis; sophisticated and modern.
- Noun
- A resident of a metropolis.
B1TOEICMorenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreon end
US /ɑn ɛnd/
UK /ɔn end/
- Phrase
- Continuously; without stopping.
- In an upright position; standing vertically.
A1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreonce a month
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening or appearing one time in each month.
A1Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepeed
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Morepiggy
US /ˈpɪɡi/
UK /'pɪɡɪ/
- Noun
- Childish name for pig
B2Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moreshower with
US /ˈʃaʊɚ wɪð/
UK /ˈʃaʊə wɪð/
- other
- To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
B2Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMorestance
US /stæns/
UK /stæns/
- Noun
- A position or opinion stated in public
- Position or way of standing
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moreswimwear
US /ˈswɪmwer/
UK /ˈswɪmweə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tight-fitting garment worn for swimming
C2Moreswine
US /swaɪn/
UK /swaɪn/
- Countable Noun
- A pig
C1Moretakeout
US /ˈtekaʊt/
UK /'teɪkaʊt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
C2Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Morewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewithout fail
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly; always; surely.
A2More
Vocabulary
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- have to: Must do
- without fail: Certainly; always; surely.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- deal with
- turn on
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- go away: To go on vacation
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- at least: As a minimum
- knock off: To make a copy of something often illegally
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- click: To work well with someone or something
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- surround: To be all the way around something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- poop: Feces
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- stinky
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- pee: To urinate
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- swine: A pig
- compress: To press tightly together
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- crusty: Having a hardened crust as a covering
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
- exfoliate: To remove layers of skin, etc.
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- peed: To urinate
- swimwear: Tight-fitting garment worn for swimming
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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 2025/07/22Ever wondered about those secretly gross habits we all have? This video dives into hilarious hygiene confessions and a fun quiz that's totally relatable, especially if you're a young adult! You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases and practice simple sentence structures while laughing along.
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