absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecreek
US /krik, krɪk/
UK /kri:k/
- Countable Noun
- Water channel that is smaller than a river
B2Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Moreheat
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
A2Morehumidity
US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
B1TOEICMoreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMoremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moreoutbreak
US /ˈaʊtˌbrek/
UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
B2Morerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMorerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Moresouthern
US /ˈsʌðərn/
UK /ˈsʌðən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a region in the south
A2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2More
Vocabulary
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- extreme: Very great in degree
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- happen: To take place or occur
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
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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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Texas fires 2024: how did the Smokehouse creek wildfire spread so quickly? | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/18Ever wondered how wildfires like the Smokehouse Creek fire spread so fast? This video dives into the extreme fire behavior, high winds, and low humidity that fueled the blaze, giving you a chance to pick up some really useful vocabulary for understanding these events. It's a fascinating look at a real-world incident and a great way to boost your English knowledge!
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