absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bazaar
US /bəˈzɑr/
UK /bəˈzɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Market of small shops that sell various items
B2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Moreblank
US /blæŋk/
UK /blæŋk/
- Adjective
- Showing no emotion or understanding
- Being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
- Noun
- Empty space on a form which you fill in
A2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebuckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morebuckle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten one's seatbelt.
- To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
buddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecombat
US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
B1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecoy
US /kɔɪ/
UK /kɔɪ/
- Adjective
- Withholding information that could be revealed
C1TOEICMorecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Moredestiny
US /ˈdɛstəni/
UK /'destənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Someone's future; the power that governs this
B1Morediff
US /'dɪf/
UK /'dɪf/
- Noun
- Shortened form of a car's 'differential
- A display of the differences between two computer files.
- Transitive Verb
- To compare two files and display the differences.
B2Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefusion
US /ˈfjuʒən/
UK /ˈfju:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Combining various things to make something new
- The process in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy.
B2Moregag
US /ɡæɡ/
UK /gæg/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- To force someone to not talk about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prank, trick, or joke
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morejargon
US /ˈdʒɑ:rgən/
UK /ˈdʒɑ:gən/
- Noun
- Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
B2Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreone of those things
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/
- other
- An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
B2Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerefill
US /riˈfɪl/
UK /ˌri:ˈfɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something full again
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Additional material added to fill something again
- A replacement supply for something that is used up.
B1Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorerestrain
US /rɪˈstren/
UK /rɪ'streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To limit, restrict, or keep under control
- To keep someone or something under control; to prevent from freedom of movement or action.
B1Morereuse
US /riˈjuz/
UK /ˌri:'ju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To use something again
B1Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretampon
US /ˈtæmˌpɑn/
UK /'tæmpɒn/
- Noun
- Pad inserted in the vagina by menstruating women
C1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
united
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morevegan
US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/
UK /ˈvi:gən/
- Noun
- Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
C1Morevoid
US /vɔɪd/
UK /vɔɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- Noun
- Empty space; empty place
B2Morewarp
US /wɔ:rp/
UK /wɔ:p/
- Noun
- Twist or bend in something normally straight
- Transitive Verb
- To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
B2Morework over
US /wɝk ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /wɜ:k ˈəuvə/
- other
- To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- To revise, review, or improve something by careful effort.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- tv show: A television program.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in terms of
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- fusion: Combining various things to make something new
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- host: Mass; a great number
- fill: To make something full
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- tampon: Pad inserted in the vagina by menstruating women
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- warp: Twist or bend in something normally straight
- gag: To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
- refill: To make something full again
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- reuse: To use something again
- diff: Shortened form of a car's 'differential
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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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Can Brie Larson Remember Captain Marvel, Scott Pilgrim and Room Lines? | Harper's Bazaar
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/20Ever wonder if actors *really* remember all their lines? Brie Larson hilariously tries to recall iconic moments from Captain Marvel and Room in this fun Harper's Bazaar segment, giving you a chance to pick up on situational dialogue and celebrity anecdotes! It's a super entertaining way to boost your listening skills with simple sentence structures and a good dose of self-deprecating humor.
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