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.
A2Moreadversary
US /ˈædvərseri/
UK /ˈædvəsəri/
- Countable Noun
- Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
B2Moreallow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreassembly
US /əˈsɛmbli/
UK /ə'semblɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of putting the parts of something together
- Group of people gathered for a purpose
B1TOEICMorebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moredime
US /daɪm/
UK /daɪm/
- Countable Noun
- Coin worth 10 US cents
B2Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moreescalator
US /ˈɛskəˌletɚ/
UK /ˈeskəleɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
- Intransitive Verb
- To increase or rise; to intensify.
C1Morehalt
US /hɔlt/
UK /hɔ:lt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- Noun
- A temporary or final stop.
B1TOEICMoreimpale
US /ɪm'peɪl/
UK /ɪmˈpeɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To pierce with a sharp stake or point
C2Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMoreon a dime
US /ɑn ə ˈdaɪm/
UK /ɒn ə ˈdaim/
- other
- Very quickly or within a very small space.
B2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresabotage
US /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/
UK /'sæbətɑ:ʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destroying or damaging so as to weaken enemy, etc.
B2Morescreech
US /skritʃ/
UK /skri:tʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
B2Moresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMoreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Morestare
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
A2Moresteel
US /stil/
UK /sti:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
A2Moretightly
US /ˈtaɪtlɪ/
UK /ˈtaɪtli/
- Adverb
- In a manner that doesn't allow movement
A2Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2More
Vocabulary
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- sharp: Person's name
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- main: Most important; most often used
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- impale: To pierce with a sharp stake or point
- tightly: In a manner that doesn't allow movement
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
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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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Comedians react to Trump’s latest ‘adversary’: An escalator
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/20You won't believe what Donald Trump's latest 'adversary' turned out to be – an escalator! This hilarious clip dives into the viral moment and the wild claims surrounding it, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures in a fun, real-world context.
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