cluttered
US /ˈklʌtərd/
UK /ˈklʌtəd/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with disorderly mess of things
- Adjective
- Covered with or full of an untidy collection of things.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moremud
US /mʌd/
UK /mʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft, wet dirt
A2Moreplug
US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌg/
- Noun
- Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
- Transitive Verb
- To use an object to block a hole
- To promote or advertise a product
B1TOEICMoreplunder
US /ˈplʌndɚ/
UK /'plʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Things taken violently or by force
- Transitive Verb
- To take steal forcefully and unlawfully in wartime
C1Moresabbatical
US /səˈbætɪkəl/
UK /səˈbætɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A break or change from a normal routine
- Adjective
- Concerning a break or change from normal routine
C1Moresubstantial
US /səbˈstænʃəl/
UK /səbˈstænʃl/
- Adjective
- (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- Being large in degree, quantity, or size
C2TOEICMoresubstitute
US /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'sʌbstɪtju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- To replace one person or thing for another
- Noun
- A person or thing acting in place of another
B2TOEICMorethud
US /θʌd/
UK /θʌd/
- Noun
- Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a dull noise often from falling heavily
B2Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- cluttered: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- public: Owned by the government
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- mud: Soft, wet dirt
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- thud: Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- plunder: Things taken violently or by force
- sabbatical: A break or change from a normal routine
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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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Short U /ə/ & /ʌ/ MIDDLE of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Sound
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/08Struggling with the 'uh' sound in words like 'mud' or 'substitute'? This video is your go-to for mastering the short U vowel sound in the middle of American English words! You'll get tons of practice with a word list and simple sentences, perfect for boosting your pronunciation and vocabulary.
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