abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebetray
US /bɪˈtre/
UK /bɪ'treɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- To reveal something unintentionally.
B1Morecorrupt
US /kəˈrʌpt/
UK /kə'rʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- To cause to become damaged or spoiled
- Adjective
- Being damaged or spoiled
- Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
B1Moredeceit
US /dɪˈsit/
UK /dɪˈsi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
C1Moredivine
US /dɪˈvaɪn/
UK /dɪ'vaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or coming from God or a god
- Being very good or wonderful
- Intransitive Verb
- To predict through feeling and without reason
B1Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreforgiveness
US /fɚˈɡɪvnɪs, fɔr-/
UK /fəˈgɪvnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Willingness to excuse a mistake or offense
A2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremercy
US /ˈmɚsi/
UK /'mɜ:sɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
B1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoppress
US /əˈprɛs/
UK /ə'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To rule in a cruel way
B2TOEICMorepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Moreprayer
US /prɛr/
UK /prɛə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Words spoken to your god for help
- (+negative) small chance of succeeding
A2Morereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Moreredemption
US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/
UK /rɪˈdempʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
B2Morerighteous
US /ˈraɪtʃəs/
UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/
- Adjective
- Regarding what you think is right
- Regarding what you think is right
B2Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Moreselfish
US /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
UK /ˈselfɪʃ/
- Adjective
- Concerned about your own interests, not others'
A2Moreservant
US /ˈsɚvənt/
UK /ˈsɜ:vənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person paid to clean, cook, etc. in another's home
A2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshone
US /ʃon/
UK /ʃɒn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moretreacherous
US /ˈtrɛtʃərəs/
UK /ˈtretʃərəs/
- Adjective
- Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
B2TOEICMoreworthy
US /ˈwɚði/
UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/
- Adjective
- Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
B1More
Vocabulary
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
- redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
- servant: Person paid to clean, cook, etc. in another's home
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- righteous: Regarding what you think is right
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- deceit: Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- forgiveness: Willingness to excuse a mistake or offense
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- prayer: Words spoken to your god for help
- oppress: To rule in a cruel way
- shone: To point a light in a certain direction
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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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June Fights Back at Her Execution | The Handmaid's Tale | Hulu
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/04Get ready for some intense drama as June fights for her life in this gripping scene from The Handmaid's Tale! You'll be captivated by the powerful monologue and pick up some advanced vocabulary related to betrayal and redemption.
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