affordable
US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/
UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
A2Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Moreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMoreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebustle
US /ˈbʌsəl/
UK /ˈbʌsl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move energetically or busily
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
comfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecommune
US /ˈkɑmjun/
UK /'kɒmju:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To communicate with, in a deep or spiritual way
- Countable Noun
- People who live together and share resources
C1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredecoration
US /ˌdɛkəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making something more attractive or beautiful
- Act of awarding a medal to someone
A2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Morehesitation
US /ˌhɛzɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Indecision or unwillingness to do something
B2TOEICMorehustle
US /ˈhʌsəl/
UK /ˈhʌsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- To obtain (something) by forceful action or persuasion; to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
B2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreoverview
US /ˈoʊvərvju:/
UK /ˈəʊvəvju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A description of the main points; summary
- A comprehensive inspection or survey.
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect or survey something comprehensively.
B2TOEICMorepace
US /pes/
UK /peɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- Single step, often used to measure a distance
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To set and control your speed, as in a race
- To walk with slow purposeful steps
A2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morerun along
US /rʌn əˈlɔŋ/
UK /rʌn əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go away; leave (often in commands)
A1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1More
Vocabulary
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- atmosphere: Air around us
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- overview: A description of the main points; summary
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- commune: To communicate with, in a deep or spiritual way
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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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My neighborhood - A wonderful place
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Bo posted on 2025/09/28Ever wondered what daily life is like in Ho Chi Minh City? Take a peaceful local walk through a vibrant neighborhood, discovering hidden gems and community life along the way! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for everyday situations and get a feel for the local culture.
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