abomination
US /əˌbɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
C1Moreaccuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreavenue
US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/
UK /'ævənju:/
- Noun
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wide street
- Way to approach something or some issue
B1Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Morebaton
US /bəˈtɑn, bæ-, ˈbætn:/
UK /'bætɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short stick used by a music conductor
- Short stick used by a police officer
B2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebuddhist
US /'bʊdɪst/
UK /'bʊdɪst/
- Noun
- Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
C2Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecardboard
US /ˈkɑ:rdbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈkɑ:dbɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightweight paper board
B1Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecruelty
US /ˈkruəlti/
UK /ˈkru:əlti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
B1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moreendlessly
US /ˈɛndləslɪ/
UK /'endləslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without seeming to end; without limit
A2Moreenhance
US /ɛnˈhæns/
UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve; make bigger or better
B1TOEICMoreflea
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
B2Morefoam
US /foʊm/
UK /fəʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
- To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
B1Moreformative
US /ˈfɔ:rmətɪv/
UK /ˈfɔ:mətɪv/
- Adjective
- Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
B2Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreicon
US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/
UK /'aɪkɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small image on a computer screen
- Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreingenuity
US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuɪti, -ˈnju-/
UK /ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cleverness and originality
- The ability to solve difficult problems, often in an original and creative way.
C1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremantra
US /ˈmæntrə/
UK /ˈmæntrə/
- Noun
- Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
C1Moremayonnaise
US /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/
- Uncountable Noun
- Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- A dish or salad made with mayonnaise.
B2Moremilestone
US /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
UK /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
- Noun
- Significant event in your life (or in a project)
C2Moremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Moremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Moremove out
US /muv aʊt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Moreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Morepoliceman
US /pəˈlismən/
UK /pəˈli:smən/
- Countable Noun
- Male police officer
C2Morerandy
US /ˈrændi/
UK /'rændɪ/
- Adjective
- Wanting to have sex (often)
B2Moreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMoresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moresash
US /sæʃ/
UK /sæʃ/
- Noun
- Long wide piece of cloth worn around waist
C1TOEICMoreshellfish
US /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/
UK /ˈʃelfɪʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea animals such as shrimps, lobsters, clams etc.
C2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Morestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Moreyacht
US /jɑ:t/
UK /jɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Large expensive boat
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or race in a yacht.
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- leave: To go away from; depart
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- avenue
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- yacht: Large expensive boat
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
- picture: General situation or state of being
- live: To be alive
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- cardboard: Lightweight paper board
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- endlessly: Without seeming to end; without limit
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- shellfish: Sea animals such as shrimps, lobsters, clams etc.
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
- baton: Short stick used by a music conductor
- abomination: Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- sash: Long wide piece of cloth worn around waist
- randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
- policeman: Male police officer
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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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Conan Reacts To A Fan-Made Plaque Outside His Former Apartment | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/13Ever wonder what Conan O'Brien thinks of a fan-made plaque outside his old apartment? You'll get a hilarious peek into Hollywood nostalgia and Conan's self-deprecating humor as he recounts this quirky fan tribute! It's a fantastic chance to pick up on natural situational dialogue and cultural insights from the entertainment world.
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