acquaint
US /əˈkweɪnt/
UK /əˈkweɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone or yourself familiar with something
- To make someone aware of or familiar with.
B2TOEICMoreagility
US /əˈdʒɪlɪti/
UK /ə'dʒɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Graceful quick and nimble movements
B2Moreall along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreapologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreblow
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
A2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morechameleon
US /kəˈmiljən, -ˈmiliən/
UK /kəˈmi:liən/
- Countable Noun
- Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
C1Morecompetitor
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɚ/
UK /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
- Someone who takes part in a contest or competition.
B1Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morededuce
US /dɪˈdu:s/
UK /dɪˈdju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
B2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoregaseous
US /ˈɡæsiəs, ˈɡæʃəs/
UK /ˈgæsiəs/
- Adjective
- Existing as or having characteristics of a gas
B2Moregoblin
US /ˈɡɑblɪn/
UK /'ɡɒblɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
B2Moregoofy
US /ˈɡufi/
UK /'ɡu:fɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or stupid; crazy
C1Moregrin
US /ɡrɪn/
UK /grɪn/
- Noun
- Showing the teeth because you are amused; smile
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile widely so that your teeth show
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMoreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Moreinhibitor
US /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/
UK /ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Substance that retards or stops an activity
B1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMorelimp
US /lɪmp/
UK /lɪmp/
- Adjective
- Being soft, not hard, not rigid
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk an awkward, slow way due to injured leg
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of the picture
US
UK
- Adjective
- No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
- Not being considered as a possibility.
overdose
US / ˈovɚˈdos/
UK /'əʊvədəʊs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- Noun
- Taking too many drugs, so that you might die
B2Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMoreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprouder
US
UK
- Adjective
- More proud
B1Moreredirect
US /ˌridɪˈrɛkt,-daɪ-/
UK /ˌri:dəˈrekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the direction of something to a new way
B1Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoreserendipity
US /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
UK /ˌserən'dɪpətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good luck in making unexpected/fortunate discovery
C1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moresuspicion
US /səˈspɪʃən/
UK /sə'spɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
B1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- slightly: Only a little
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- strength: Condition of being strong
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- blow: To move something using air
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- limp: Being soft, not hard, not rigid
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
- grin: Showing the teeth because you are amused; smile
- redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
- chameleon: Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
- deduce: To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
- agility: Graceful quick and nimble movements
- acquaint: To make someone or yourself familiar with something
- serendipity: Good luck in making unexpected/fortunate discovery
- inhibitor: Substance that retards or stops an activity
- goblin: Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- gaseous: Existing as or having characteristics of a gas
- prouder: More proud
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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 Spectacular Spider-Man - Spider-Man vs. Norman Osborn (S2E13) | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/03Get ready for an epic showdown as Spider-Man confronts Norman Osborn in this intense scene! You'll love picking up on natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures that make this dramatic father-son betrayal unfold.
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