blink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morecrystal clear
US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/
UK /ˈkristəl kliə/
- Adjective
- Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
A2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Moregrasp
US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
- Noun
- Person's control over something
- Act of holding something strongly in your hands
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something in your hand very tightly
- To understand or make sense of a complex idea
B1TOEICMorehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moreof a lifetime
US /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
UK /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- other
- Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
B2Moreout of line
US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/
UK /aut ɔv lain/
- Adjective
- Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Morepsycho
US /ˈsaɪko/
UK /'saɪkəʊ/
- Noun
- Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
B2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- grasp: Person's control over something
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- blow: To move something using air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
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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 - Homelander Killed Supersonic (S3E4) | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/15Ever wondered how characters handle intense confrontations? This clip from 'The Boys' features a gripping rooftop standoff and a villain monologue, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and understanding simple sentence structures in a high-tension scene. You'll pick up on natural conversational phrases used in dramatic moments!
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