advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreblanket
US /ˈblæŋkɪt/
UK /'blæŋkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
A2TOEICMorebrownie
US /ˈbraʊni/
UK /'braʊnɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
B2Moreclink
US /klɪŋk/
UK /klɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make light sound as when glasses are tapped
C1Morecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Morecustom
US /ˈkʌstəm/
UK /ˈkʌstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- Tradition that most people in a community do
- Adjective
- Specially made to order
- Modified to a particular specification.
A2Moredecorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Moredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMorefireside
US /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
UK /ˈfaɪəsaɪd/
- Noun
- Area near a fireplace in a room
C2Morefor all that
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite that; even though.
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moremere
US /mɪr/
UK /mɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Just enough of something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lake or pond.
A2Moreolden
US
UK
- Adjective
- Long past
B1Moresarcasm
US /ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/
UK /ˈsɑ:kæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Harsh or cutting remark
C1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresleigh
US /sle/
UK /sleɪ/
- Noun
- Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
C1Moresnowstorm
US /ˈsnoʊstɔ:rm/
UK /ˈsnəʊstɔ:m/
- Noun
- Storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
C2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMorevalley
US /ˈvæli/
UK /'vælɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area between mountains with river running through
- The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
A2Moreviolet
US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
UK /'vaɪələt/
- Noun
- Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- mere: Just enough of something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- sleigh: Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
- violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
- brownie: A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
- olden: Long past
- snowstorm: Storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
- clink: To make light sound as when glasses are tapped
- fireside: Area near a fireplace in a room
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/14Feeling a bit down during the holidays? This clip from 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' dives into those relatable feelings, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding cultural nuances around Christmas. You'll pick up on everyday dialogue and get a dose of nostalgic charm with this 1960s classic!
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