bow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecobblestone
US /ˈkɑbəlˌston/
UK /ˈkɔbləstəun/
- Countable Noun
- Stone set in the ground to make a permanent road
B2Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredarkness
US /ˈdɑrknɪs/
UK /'dɑ:knəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state or quality of being dark in color
A2Moredisturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Moreglam
US /ɡ'læm/
UK /ɡ'læm/
- Adjective
- Shortened form of 'glamorous'
B2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreneon
US /ˈni:ɑ:n/
UK /ˈni:ɒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
B2Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerestless
US /ˈrɛstlɪs/
UK /ˈrestləs/
- Adjective
- Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
B1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresoftly
US /ˈsɔːftli/
UK /ˈsɔftlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a gentle or quiet manner
A2Moresprinkle
US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
UK /'sprɪŋkl/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a little water on something
- To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers
B2Morestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Moresubway
US /ˈsʌbˌwe/
UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/
- Noun
- Train system running under the ground in a city
B1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- leave: To go away from; depart
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- restless: Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- history: Established pattern or record
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- cobblestone: Stone set in the ground to make a permanent road
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- talk: Style of speaking
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- darkness: The state or quality of being dark in color
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
- softly: In a gentle or quiet manner
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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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Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence (1966)
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邱一弘（快樂的蘋果） posted on 2025/12/01Ever wondered about the deep meaning behind Simon & Garfunkel's iconic "The Sound of Silence"? This video dives into its haunting melody and prophetic lyrics, exploring the poetic and neon imagery that makes it so captivating. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures while exploring rich cultural depth!
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