absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMorebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorebutton-front shirts
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Shirts that have buttons down the front.
A1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Moreconfess
US /kənˈfɛs/
UK /kən'fes/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that you did something wrong
B1Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
memory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Moreone in eight
US
UK
- Determiner
- A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
- Phrase
- Used to express a statistical probability or occurrence rate.
A1Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMorepaw
US /pɔ/
UK /pɔ:/
- Countable Noun
- Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
- Transitive Verb
- To touch inappropriately, in a sexual way
B1Morepolo
US /ˈpolo/
UK /'pəʊləʊ/
- Noun
- Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
B2Moreshoe
US /ʃu/
UK /ʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
- Transitive Verb
- To put a metal ring on a horse's foot
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoresole
US /soʊl/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- The part of your foot which touches the ground
- Flat fish commonly used as food
- Adjective
- Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
B1Moresurvey
US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
UK /'sɜ:veɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Broad view or general description of something
- Act of measuring land or property to make a map
- Transitive Verb
- To offer a broad view or general description
- To measure an area of land to make a map of it
A2TOEICMoresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moretennis
US /'tenɪs/
UK /'tenɪs/
- Noun
- Game played by hitting a ball over a net
A2Moretriangle
US /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtraɪæŋgl/
- Noun
- Three people connected with each in a relationship
- A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
B1TOEICMoreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- button-front shirts: Shirts that have buttons down the front.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- one in eight: A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- fabric: Cloth or material
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- model: Being an excellent example of
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- shoe: Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
- polo: Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
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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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朱朱 posted on 2025/07/05Ever wondered about the secrets hidden in your closet? This video spills the tea on 11 surprising facts about men's clothing, from the origins of boat shoes to the mystery behind YKK zippers! You'll pick up some fun trivia and learn simple sentence structures along the way.
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