accidentally
US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Unexpectedly; by mistake
A2Moreappreciate
US /əˈpriʃiˌet/
UK /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Transitive Verb
- To be thankful for; to value or admire
A2TOEICMoreappreciation
US /əˌpriʃiˈeʃən/
UK /əˌpri:ʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Understanding something's value or worth
- Noun
- Formal Korean expression of appreciation or gratitude
A2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebarber
US /ˈbɑ:rbə(r)/
UK /ˈbɑ:bə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
B2Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebehind the counter
US /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkaʊntə/
- other
- Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreby any means
US
UK
- Phrase
- In any way possible, regardless of the method
- Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecircumstance
US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/
UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition or fact that affects a situation
- An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
A2Morecocktail
US /ˈkɑkˌtel/
UK /'kɒkteɪl/
- Noun
- Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMoreetiquette
US /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, -kɪt/
UK /ˈetɪket/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rules regarding manners or good behavior
B2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor real life
US /fɚ ˈril laɪf/
UK /fə ˈri:əl laɪf/
- other
- Related to actual or practical life situations.
B2Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego beyond
US /ɡo biˈɑnd/
UK /ɡəu biˈjɔnd/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do more than planned or expected; exceed
A1Morehaircut
US /ˈhɛrˌkʌt/
UK /ˈheəˌkʌt/
- Noun
- Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a sense
US /ɪn e sɛns/
UK /in ə sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein theory
US /ɪn ˈθiəri/
UK /in ˈθiəri/
- Adverb
- According to the stated ideas or principles
- Phrase
- According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelive off
US /liv ɔf/
UK /liv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To receive money from someone on which to live
- To eat only a particular type of food
A2Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
minimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepersonalize
US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make personal or more personal
C1Morereceipt
US /rɪˈsit/
UK /rɪˈsi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of receiving something
- Piece of paper showing you have paid
B1TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Morerule of thumb
US /rul ʌv θʌm/
UK /ru:l ɔv θʌm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory.
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretip out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pour something out of a container by tilting it.
- To empty something out, often roughly or carelessly.
B1Moretrack with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- To be in alignment or agreement with something.
A1Moretwo-way street
US
UK
- Noun
- A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- A street on which traffic can travel in both directions.
wage
US /wedʒ/
UK /weɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- Transitive Verb
- To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- tip out: To pour something out of a container by tilting it.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- for real life: Related to actual or practical life situations.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- amount: Quantity of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- receipt: Act of receiving something
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
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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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Sam posted on 2025/10/08Navigating tipping culture in the USA can be tricky, but this video makes it super clear! You'll pick up essential vocabulary and learn practical phrases for everyday situations, like dining out, so you can feel confident and avoid any awkward moments.
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