activism
US /ˈæktəˌvɪzəm/
UK /'æktɪvɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
B1Moreambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecarpenter
US /'kɑ:rpəntər/
UK /'kɑ:pəntə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Moreclog
US /klɑ:g/
UK /klɒg/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or become blocked or filled with something
- Noun
- Heavy shoe with a thick or wooden bottom
B2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Moreemmy
US /ˈɛmi/
UK /ˈemi/
- Proper Noun
- Annual award for achievements in US TV
C1Moreenforcement
US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of making sure that rules are followed
- The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
B1Moreengage in
US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/
UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or become involved in something.
B1Moreengagement
US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/
UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- Fight between opposing military forces in a war
A2TOEICMorefeud
US /fjud/
UK /fju:d/
- Noun
- Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- Intransitive Verb
- To quarrel or fight bitterly, over a long period
B2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMoregaga
US /ˈɡɑˌɡɑ/
UK /ˈgɑ:gɑ:/
- Adjective
- Mentally incapable, through age
C2Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morein the works
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- Phrase
- Under development or being actively planned.
A1Moreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelemonade
US /ˌlɛməˈned/
UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drink that has a lemon flavor
B2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremaul
US /mɔl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack the flesh of someone or something
- To criticize and make a verbal attack
C1TOEICMoreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Moreout and about
US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/
UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- Traveling to different places.
outstanding
US /aʊtˈstændɪŋ, ˈaʊtˌstæn-/
UK /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Being better/distinct from others; specially good
B1TOEICMorepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerenowned
US /rɪˈnaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- Adjective
- Widely known and esteemed
B2TOEICMorereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMorerock bottom
US /rɑk ˈbɑtəm/
UK /rɔk ˈbɔtəm/
- Noun
- The lowest possible level or point.
- Adjective
- The absolute lowest; minimum.
A1Morestep down
US /stɛp daʊn/
UK /step daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of something
- To resign
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreswift
US /swɪft/
UK /swɪft/
- Adjective
- Quick
B1TOEICMoreteaser
US /ˈtizɚ/
UK /ˈti:zə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- A particularly difficult or baffling puzzle
B1Moretemporarily
US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- For a limited amount of time
- In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
A2Moretie the knot
US /taɪ ði nɑt/
UK /tai ðə nɔt/
- Idiom
- To get married.
A2Moretrolley
US /ˈtrɑ:li/
UK /ˈtrɒli/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
B2Moreupcoming
US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Occurring soon; approaching
C1TOEICMorevogue
US /voɡ/
UK /vəuɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion, a popular item
B2More
Vocabulary
- tie the knot: To get married.
- in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- look back: To think about past events
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- replace: To use instead of something else
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- swift: Quick
- activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
- outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- musician: Person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- rocky: (Of a marriage, etc.) involving many difficulties
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- teaser: Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
- maul: To attack the flesh of someone or something
- emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
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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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what you missed in september 2025 ?️?? (september 2025 pop culture recap)
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