adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreauntie
US /ˈænti, ˈɑn-/
UK /ˈænti:, ˈɑ:n-/
- Noun
- A nickname for your aunt
B1Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecemetery
US /ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri/
UK /'semətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where people are buried after they die
B1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Moredisturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoreeminence
US /ˈɛmənəns/
UK /ˈemɪnəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being well known and important
- Countable Noun
- A piece of rising ground; a hill.
- A title used to address or refer to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.
C1Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMoreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morego 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
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehave 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
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
A1Moremassage
US /məˈsɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- Transitive Verb
- To rub back, neck etc. to relieve pain or relax
- To make facts, etc. look better for your benefit
B2Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoverpower
US /ˌovɚˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ˌəʊvə'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To control or defeat something or someone by force
- (Of smell, taste etc.) to be (too)
B2Moreparadise
US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
UK /'pærədaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place with everything needed for specific activity
- Place where good people are said to go after death
B1Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morerefuge
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/
UK /'refju:dʒ/
- Noun
- Somewhere you can find safety or hide
B2Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Morescoop
US /skup/
UK /sku:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
- An important news story broken for the first time
B2Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
successful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moresurveillance
US /sɚˈveləns/
UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
B2TOEICMoresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretandem
US /ˈtændəm/
UK /ˈtændəm/
- Noun
- A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
C1Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreuncover
US /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
UK /ʌn'kʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove what is on top to show something
- (Journalist) to discover some news to be reported
B1Morevicious
US /ˈvɪʃəs/
UK /'vɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- Being very mean or violent
B1Morevillain
US /ˈvɪlən/
UK /'vɪlən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Character in a story who is mean or evil
- Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
B2Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewavy
US /ˈwevi/
UK /'weɪvɪ/
- Adjective
- When something is curly or has curves in it
B1Morewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- trust: To expect confidently
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- wavy: When something is curly or has curves in it
- auntie: A nickname for your aunt
- eminence: Quality of being well known and important
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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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Hotel Transylvania: Mavis Leaves the Castle (SELENA GOMEZ & ADAM SANDLER SCENE) | With Captions
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Thùy Anh posted on 2025/10/23Get ready for some spooky fun with Mavis as she leaves the castle for the first time in this hilarious scene from Hotel Transylvania! You'll pick up everyday practical phrases and situational dialogue that's perfect for understanding real-world conversations, all while enjoying a fantastic animated comedy.
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