adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreaffair
US /əˈfɛr/
UK /ə'feə(r)/
- Noun
- Secret sexual relationship between two people
- Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
A2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebetray
US /bɪˈtre/
UK /bɪ'treɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- To reveal something unintentionally.
B1Morebogey
US /ˈboɡi/
UK /'bəʊɡɪ/
- Noun
- Being one stroke over par on a hole in golf
C1Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morebull
US /bʊl/
UK /bʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
B1Moreburglar
US /ˈbɚɡlɚ/
UK /'bɜ:ɡlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thief who enters a building with intent to steal
- A person who commits burglary as a profession.
B2Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morechilly
US /ˈtʃɪli/
UK /'tʃɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Slightly cold
- Cold; unfeeling; lacking in warmth
B1Morecocktail
US /ˈkɑkˌtel/
UK /'kɒkteɪl/
- Noun
- Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
B2Morecontrive
US /kənˈtraɪv/
UK /kənˈtraɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To devise or bring about with clever planning
C1TOEICMoreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredeceit
US /dɪˈsit/
UK /dɪˈsi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
C1Moredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Moreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefine
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
A2TOEICMorefirst words
US
UK
- Noun
- The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
- The opening words of a written text or document.
A1Moreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moregeography
US /dʒiˈɑ:grəfi/
UK /dʒiˈɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the earth and its natural features
B1Moreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehappen on
US /ˈhæpən ɑn/
UK /ˈhæpən ɒn/
- other
- To find or discover by accident.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein 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 the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMoreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelengthy
US /ˈlɛŋkθi, ˈlɛŋ-/
UK /'leŋθɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
A2Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Moreminty
US /'mɪntɪ/
UK /ˈmɪnti/
- Adjective
- Having the favor or smell of mint
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenightmare
US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Moreoar
US /ɔr, or/
UK /ɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Pole dipped into the water to move and steer boats
C1Moreoccasion
US /əˈkeʒən/
UK /ə'keɪʒn/
- Noun
- Significant or important event or function
- Time when something happens or takes place
- Transitive Verb
- To make or cause something to happen; to lead to
A2TOEICMoreon occasion
US /ɑn əˈkeʒən/
UK /ɔn əˈkeiʒən/
- Idiom
- Sometimes, but not regularly.
- Phrase
- Sometimes, but not regularly or often
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Morerecall
US /rɪˈkɔl/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- Act of remembering events or details of the past
- Transitive Verb
- (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
- To remember events or details of the past
A2Morerelieve
US /rɪˈliv/
UK /rɪ'li:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
B1Moreslaughter
US /ˈslɔtɚ/
UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
- To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
B2Moreslut
US /slʌt/
UK /slʌt/
- Noun
- Offensive, derogatory a sexually promiscuous woman
C2Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestink
US /stɪŋk/
UK /stɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell terrible
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethirsty
US /ˈθɚsti/
UK /'θɜ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a powerful desire or need for something
- Needing to drink something
B1Moretremendously
US /trɪˈmɛndəslɪ/
UK /trə'mendəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Very well or very impressively
B1Moreundoubtedly
US /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/
UK /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With certainty; without question; for sure
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewithout a shadow of a doubt
US /wɪˈðaʊt ə ˈʃædo ʌv ə daʊt/
UK /wɪˈðaʊt ə ˈʃædəu ɔv ə daʊt/
- other
- With complete certainty; no doubt at all.
B2More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- have to: Must do
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- first words: The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- next to: Being located along side another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- without a shadow of a doubt: With complete certainty; no doubt at all.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stink: To smell terrible
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- lengthy: Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- deep: Complex and important
- slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- burglar: Thief who enters a building with intent to steal
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- happen: To take place or occur
- chilly: Slightly cold
- slut: Offensive, derogatory a sexually promiscuous woman
- geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- deceit: Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- contrive: To devise or bring about with clever planning
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- minty: Having the favor or smell of mint
- oar: Pole dipped into the water to move and steer boats
- bogey: Being one stroke over par on a hole in golf
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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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Dreams, Morning Breath, Morning Sex, And Sleeping On Your Arm | Michael McIntyre
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Fan yi posted on 2025/10/15Ever wonder what your partner is *really* thinking in the morning? Michael McIntyre hilariously dives into the relatable chaos of morning breath, dreams, and those awkward 'dead arm' moments, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up everyday conversational phrases!
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