barely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorecandle
US /ˈkændl/
UK /ˈkændl/
- Countable Noun
- Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
A2Morecorpse
US /kɔrps/
UK /kɔ:ps/
- Countable Noun
- A dead body
B2Moredamn
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
B2Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lose control
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
magic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Morepenny
US /ˈpɛni/
UK /ˈpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Morerelieve
US /rɪˈliv/
UK /rɪ'li:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
B1Moreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreunderworld
US /ˈʌndɚˌwə:ld/
UK /'ʌndəwɜ:ld/
- Noun
- Criminals as a group
B2More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- barely: Only just; just possible
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- corpse: A dead body
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- penny: Person's name
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- candle: Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
- underworld: Criminals as a group
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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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The Magicians - Penny Burns His Own Body (S3E4) | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/11Ever wondered what happens in the Underworld? This intense scene from 'The Magicians' dives deep into sacrifice and guilt with some seriously gripping dialogue! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational phrases that are perfect for practicing real conversations.
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