achievement
US /əˈtʃivmənt/
UK /əˈtʃi:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something good that you have successfully done
- Success in school or studies.
A2TOEICMoreadolescence
US /ˌædlˈɛsəns/
UK /ˌædəˈlesns/
- Noun
- Developmental period typically in the teen years
- The period of life from puberty to maturity.
B2Moreanguish
US /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /'æŋɡwɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
B2TOEICMorebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecanoe
US /kəˈnu/
UK /kəˈnu:/
- Countable Noun
- Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel on water using a long boat with paddles
B2Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moredramatically
US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/
UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a sudden or extreme manner
- In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
B1Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefierce
US /fɪrs/
UK /fɪəs/
- Adjective
- Very strong, wild or violent
- Intense in a way that causes or displays force.
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefrantically
US /ˈfræntɪklɪ/
UK /'fræntɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
B2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreintensely
US /ɪnˈtɛnslɪ/
UK /ɪn'tenslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is very strong or extreme
A2Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMoreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorekindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreprecede
US /prɪˈsid/
UK /prɪ'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To happen or come before something
- To go somewhere before a person/thing
B1TOEICMorerarely
US /ˈrɛrli/
UK /ˈrɛəli/
- Adverb
- Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Morethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Moreto the life
US /tu ðə laɪf/
UK /tu ðə laɪf/
- other
- In a very realistic and exact manner.
C2Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- break up
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- anguish: Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- frantically: In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- deeply: To a significant degree
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- precede: To happen or come before something
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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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The Secret to a Calm Life
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/02Ever feel like you're chasing something more exciting than everyday life? This video explores the quiet contentment found in ordinary routines and letting go of the need for drama, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday vocabulary. You'll discover how to find peace in the simple things, making it a fantastic watch for anyone interested in mindful living!
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