attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoredot
US /dɑt/
UK /dɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
- Noun
- Small round mark
B1TOEICMoreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
get back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregorilla
US /ɡəˈrɪlə/
UK /gəˈrɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
B2Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreilluminate
US /ɪˈluməˌnet/
UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply light to something
- To make something easier to understand
B1Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein the black
US /ɪn ði blæk/
UK /in ðə blæk/
- Adjective
- Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- Phrase
- Having a positive balance; out of debt.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelifespan
US /ˈlaɪfspæn/
UK /ˈlaɪfspæn/
- Noun
- Length of time something is expected to last
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremillisecond
US /ˌmɪlɪˈsɛkənd/
UK /ˈmɪlisekənd/
- Noun
- One thousandth of a second
B1Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMoreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutright
US /ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/
UK /ˈaʊtraɪt/
- Adjective
- In a complete manner; totally
- Open and direct; not concealed.
- Adverb
- In a clear and direct manner
B2Morepace
US /pes/
UK /peɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- Single step, often used to measure a distance
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To set and control your speed, as in a race
- To walk with slow purposeful steps
A2Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Morephilosophical
US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/
UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/
- Adjective
- Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- Concerning philosophy
C1TOEICMorepopped
US /pɒpt/
UK /pɒpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
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
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerelevant
US /ˈrɛləvənt/
UK /ˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Having an effect on an issue; related or current
A2TOEICMoreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoresuppress
US /səˈprɛs/
UK /səˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- To use force to prevent something happening
B1TOEICMoretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoretriangle
US /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtraɪæŋgl/
- Noun
- Three people connected with each in a relationship
- A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
B1TOEICMorevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morezombie
US /ˈzɑmbi/
UK /ˈzɔmbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dead person who exists among the living
- A fictional undead being, typically depicted as a reanimated corpse.
- Adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a zombie.
C1More
Vocabulary
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- lead to: To result in some action
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- slightly: Only a little
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- barely: Only just; just possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- noggin: A human head
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- illuminate: To supply light to something
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- millisecond: One thousandth of a second
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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 2026/01/20Ever walked through a room and completely missed something obvious, like the invisible gorilla? This video dives into why our brains sometimes play tricks on us with "inattentional blindness" and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way!
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