bomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morecomb
US /koʊm/
UK /kəʊm/
- Countable Noun
- Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- Transitive Verb
- To make your hair tidy with a straight brush
- To search very carefully to try and find something
B1Morecrumb
US /krʌm/
UK /krʌm/
- Countable Noun
- Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
B2Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morehesitate
US /'hezɪteɪt/
UK /'hezɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
B1TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Morelimb
US /lɪm/
UK /lɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Leg, arm, branch or wing
- Part of something that extends out over an area
B1Moremb
US
UK
- Noun
- Unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bits
C1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreplumber
US /ˈplʌmɚ/
UK /ˈplʌmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
B2TOEICMorepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMoresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moresubtext
US /ˈsʌbˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈsʌbtekst/
- Noun
- Hidden meaning in a text or situation
B1Moresubtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1Moresuccumb
US /səˈkʌm/
UK /səˈkʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eventually die from a disease
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give in to something tempting
B2TOEICMorethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moretomb
US /tum/
UK /tu:m/
- Noun
- Small building or stone box where dead body is put
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
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewomb
US /wum/
UK /wu:m/
- Noun
- Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
B2More
Vocabulary
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- succumb: To eventually die from a disease
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- lamb: Young sheep
- comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- repeat: Action that is done again
- crumb: Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
- tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- subtext: Hidden meaning in a text or situation
- mb: Unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bits
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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 2025/07/28Ever get tripped up by silent letters? This video dives into words with a silent 'B', helping you nail English pronunciation and boost your vocabulary! You'll learn common words like 'plumber' and 'debt' and finally understand why we spell them that way but say them differently.
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