accommodation
US /əˌkɑməˈdeʃən/
UK /əˌkɒmə'deɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adapting to become better at handling situations
- Consideration of the needs and opinions of others
B1TOEICMoreacquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreample
US /ˈæmpəl/
UK /'æmpl/
- Adjective
- (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
B2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebeneath the surface
US /bɪˈniθ ðɚ ˈsɝfəs/
UK /bɪˈni:θ ðə ˈsɜ:rfəs/
- other
- In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- Hidden aspects or feelings not immediately visible or obvious.
B2Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorecall out
US /kɔl aʊt/
UK /kɔ:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
- Transitive Verb
- To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
- To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
A1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecherish
US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To care a lot about or love someone or something
- To remember or keep something with a lot of care
B1Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Morecompound
US /kɑmˈpaUnd/
UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Transitive Verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
B1Moreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Morecope
US /koʊp/
UK /kəʊp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To deal with something in spite of difficulties
A2Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Moredazzle
US /ˈdæzəl/
UK /'dæzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- (Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredishonest
US /dɪsˈɑnɪst/
UK /dɪsˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
B2Moreembarrassment
US /ɛmˈbærəsmənt/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- A person, thing, or situation that causes someone to feel ashamed, self-conscious, or uncomfortable.
B1Moreentangle
US /ɛnˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ɪnˈtæŋgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- (Of rope, string) to be tied in a way hard to undo
B2TOEICMoreenvious
US /ˈɛnviəs/
UK /ˈenviəs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you had what someone else has
B1Moreevident
US /ˈɛvɪdənt/
UK /ˈevɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Clearly the case; plain; apparent
B1TOEICMorefar worse
US
UK
- Adjective
- Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- In a much poorer state of health or physical condition.
- Adverb
- To a much greater degree of inferiority or unsuitability.
A2Morefester
US /ˈfɛstɚ/
UK /ˈfestə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a problem) to get worse because unattended to
C1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Morego in for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a competition
- To make a habit of; like doing
A1Moregouge out
US /gaʊdʒ aʊt/
UK /gaudʒ aʊt/
- other
- To forcefully remove or scoop out a deep hole or part.
C1Moreharbour
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, hold, include, or hide something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreincline
US /ɪnˈklaɪn/
UK /ɪn'klaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend the head or body forward
- To influence toward a particular opinion, action
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A slope or surface that rises uphill
- A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
B1TOEICMoreinevitably
US /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
- Adverb
- (Happening) with complete certainty
B1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejealousy
US /ˈdʒɛləsi/
UK /ˈdʒeləsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
B1Morelaugh with
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To share a feeling of amusement with someone
lottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Moremutual
US /ˈmjutʃuəl/
UK /'mju:tʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Shared between two or more people
- Possessed or held in common.
- Noun
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon this score
US /ɑn ðɪs skɔr/
UK /ɒn ðɪs skɔ:/
- other
- Concerning or regarding this specific matter or issue.
B2Moreover the head
US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/
- other
- Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
B2Moreoverly
US /ˈoʊvərli/
UK /ˈəʊvəli/
- Adverb
- To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
B2Moreown up
US /on ʌp/
UK /əun ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit that you did something wrong
A1Moreparadoxical
US /ˌpærə'dɒksɪkl/
UK /ˌpærə'dɒksɪkl/
- Adjective
- Seemingly contradictory but possibly true
B2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreravenous
US /ˈrævənəs/
UK /'rævənəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely hungry; starving
C1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Moresentimental
US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/
- Adjective
- Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
B1Moresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally discover or meet
B1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresurrender
US /səˈrɛndɚ/
UK /sə'rendə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give up in a fight that you cannot win
- To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
B1Moresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moreubiquitous
US /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/
UK /ju:ˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- Adjective
- Found everywhere; found in many places
C2TOEICMoreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Moreversa
US /'vɜ:sə/
UK /'vɜ:sə/
- Adverb
- used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
C1Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
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
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- at least: As a minimum
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- on this score: Concerning or regarding this specific matter or issue.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- own up: To admit that you did something wrong
- gouge out: To forcefully remove or scoop out a deep hole or part.
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- go in for: To enter a competition
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
- important: Having power or authority
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- paradoxical: Seemingly contradictory but possibly true
- own: To have something as your property
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- ample: (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- ravenous: Extremely hungry; starving
- fester: (Of a problem) to get worse because unattended to
- dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
- entangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
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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 2026/01/02Ever felt a pang of envy from a friend? This video dives into "3 Ways to Deal with Envious Friends," offering practical strategies for navigating those tricky social dynamics. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn how to handle envy with emotional honesty and reassurance, making your adult friendships even stronger!
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