ambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
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.
A2Morebathe
US /beð/
UK /beɪð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- To swim at the beach or in a river
B1Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebreezy
US /ˈbrizi/
UK /ˈbri:zi/
- Adjective
- Fresh and animated
- Exposed to a breeze; windy.
B2Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreemerald
US /ˈɛmərəld, ˈɛmrəld/
UK /ˈemərəld/
- Noun
- Green-colored gemstone
B2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorefuel up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fill a vehicle with fuel.
- To eat or drink something to give you energy.
harvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMorehike
US /haɪk/
UK /haɪk/
- Noun
- Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
B1Morehoneymoon
US /ˈhʌniˌmun/
UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/
- Noun
- Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
B1Morelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMorelegend
US /ˈlɛdʒənd/
UK /'ledʒənd/
- Noun
- List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- Person famous for doing something very well
B1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMorenearby
US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/
- Adjective
- Close to where you are
- Adverb
- Not far away; close
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutdoor
US /ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Happening, used, or done outside a building
B1TOEICMorepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morepine
US /paɪn/
UK /paɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sad because you miss someone
B1TOEICMoreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moreseafood
US /ˈsiˌfud/
UK /'si:fu:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
B2Moreserene
US /səˈrin/
UK /səˈri:n/
- Adjective
- Very calm or peaceful
B2Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moresincere
US /sɪnˈsɪr/
UK /sɪn'sɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreurchin
US /ˈə:tʃɪn/
UK /ˈɜ:tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Small sea animal with stiff parts like needles
C1Morevolcanic
US /vɑ:lˈkænɪk/
UK /vɒlˈkænɪk/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- Of or relating to a volcano or volcanoes
B1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fuel up: To fill a vehicle with fuel.
- take it easy
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- central: Being in the middle
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- nearby: Close to where you are
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- emerald: Green-colored gemstone
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- bathe: To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- urchin: Small sea animal with stiff parts like needles
- breezy: Fresh and animated
- honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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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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South Korea’s MUST-SEE Island Escape
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/14Dreaming of an island getaway? This video takes you to Jeju-do, South Korea's stunning volcanic island, often called the 'Hawaii of Korea'! You'll discover breathtaking landscapes like Hallasan mountain and learn practical phrases for enjoying delicious Jeju seafood, all while picking up insights into the unique culture of the Haenyeo divers.
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