boost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebutcher
US /ˈbʊtʃɚ/
UK /ˈbʊtʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- Transitive Verb
- To cut up dead animals to sell their meat
- To kill people violently and without compassion
B1TOEICMoreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morenot necessary
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not required; not needed.
- Phrase
- Optional; not compulsory.
- Avoidable; not inevitable.
B1Moreput it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To place something on a surface.
- To write something down.
A1Morescam
US /skæm/
UK /skæm/
- Noun
- A trick to fool other people to get their money
- Transitive Verb
- To trick to fool other people to get their money
B2Morestay back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain behind; not approach or advance.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMorevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
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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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The Boys - Butcher & Starlight Steal a Car (S2E6) | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/18Ever wondered how tense movie scenes are made? This clip from 'The Boys' throws you right into a nail-biting car theft scenario with plenty of "tense dialogue" and "police impersonation" to keep you on the edge of your seat! You'll pick up practical, "situational dialogue" and practice understanding "simple sentence structure" in a high-stakes moment.
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