altogether
US /ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ˌɔ:ltəˈgeðə(r)/
- Adverb
- All things considered
- Completely and entirely, fully
A2Morebathtub
US /bæθtʌb/
UK /ˈbɑ:θtʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Thing you take a bath in
C2Morebicycle
US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
B1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Morebricks and mortar
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A traditional business with a physical store or office, as opposed to an online business.
- Real estate; buildings.
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Morecollapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kə'læps/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- Noun
- The sudden failure of a structure or system.
- The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
B1Morecome by
US /kʌm baɪ/
UK /kʌm bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- To visit someone
A1Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorededication
US /ˌdɛdɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌdedɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun
- Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
- Commitment to work hard for something important
B1TOEICMoredoorbell
US /ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdor-/
UK /ˈdɔ:ˌbel, ˈdəʊr-/
- Noun
- Button you push on outside door to gain entry
C1Moreembarrassed
US /ɪmˈbærəst/
UK /ɪmˈbærəst/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
- Adjective
- Ashamed
- Showing signs of embarrassment.
A2Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreexhaust
US /ɪɡˈzɔst/
UK /ɪɡ'zɔ:st/
- Noun
- System of pipes through which gases escape
- Waste gas from an engine, e.g. from a car
- Transitive Verb
- To emit gas from the back of a car
- To make a person feel very tired or without energy
A2Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorehammock
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Bed made of fabric, slung between two points
B2Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Moreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Morekindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Morelawn
US /lɔn/
UK /lɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- Ground on which grass grows, as in a garden
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremortar
US /ˈmɔ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To use a bonding cement to coat walls
B2Moremusty
US /ˈmʌsti/
UK /ˈmʌsti/
- Adjective
- Smelling old and damp from lack of fresh air
C1Moreon the door
US /ɑn ðə dɔr/
UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/
- Preposition
- Situated on the surface or part of a door.
B1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreparlor
US /'pɑ:lə/
UK /'pɑ:lə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room in a home, that is used for receiving guests
- Reception room, often private, in an inn or club
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
B2Moreplenty
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
A2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Morepuff
US /pʌf/
UK /pʌf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breath in and out quickly
- Countable Noun
- Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
B1Morereluctantly
US /rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ/
UK /rɪ'lʌktəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
B1Morerevive
US /rɪˈvaɪv/
UK /rɪˈvaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To return to life, good health, strength etc.
B2TOEICMoresag
US /sæɡ/
UK /sæɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- To hang loosely from something
B2Morescooter
US /ˈskutɚ/
UK /ˈsku:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
C1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestoryline
US /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/
UK /ˈstɔ:rilaɪn/
- Noun
- The plot of a book or play or film
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
B2More
Vocabulary
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- bricks and mortar: A traditional business with a physical store or office, as opposed to an online business.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- check out
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- blow: To move something using air
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- altogether: All things considered
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- fill: To make something full
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- trust: To expect confidently
- revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- puff: To breath in and out quickly
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- parlor: Room in a home, that is used for receiving guests
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- add: To include as well
- reluctantly: In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- humongous: Very large
- sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- musty: Smelling old and damp from lack of fresh air
- scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
- bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- online: Connected to the internet
- hammock: Bed made of fabric, slung between two points
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
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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 Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf' read by Kaia Gerber
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Nobu Aonu posted on 2025/08/03Get ready for a heartwarming twist on a classic tale with 'The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf,' read by the amazing Kaia Gerber! You'll love this playful story that shows how unexpected friendships can bloom, and you'll pick up some great everyday phrases along the way.
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