alcoholic
US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/
UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
- Noun
- Person who drinks too much alcohol
- A drink containing alcohol.
B1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebeard
US /bɪrd/
UK /bɪəd/
- Noun
- Hair that grows on a man's face
A2Morechamber
US /ˈtʃembɚ/
UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Enclosed space that contains something
- Large room that is used for official meetings
B1TOEICMorecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMoredehydrate
US /diˈhaɪˌdret/
UK /di:'haɪdreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause (skin, body) to lose water that is needed
C2Moredough
US /do/
UK /dəu/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- (slang) Money.
B2Morefortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMoregraveyard
US /ˈgreɪvjɑ:rd/
UK /ˈgreɪvjɑ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area used for burials; area with many graves
C1Moreharden
US /'hɑ:rdn/
UK /'hɑ:dn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become hard or firm
A2Morehitman
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Criminal hired to kill someone
C2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelumbar
US /ˈlʌmbɚ, -ˌbɑr/
UK /ˈlʌmbə(r)/
- Noun
- Of the part of back between ribs and hipbones
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMoreridge
US /rɪdʒ/
UK /rɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- Raised, narrow area, usually on top of a hill
B1Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreseatbelt
US /si:tbelt/
UK /si:tbelt/
- Countable Noun
- Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
C2Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresteep
US /stip/
UK /sti:p/
- Adjective
- Very expensive
- Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
- To put a thing in a liquid for some time
B1TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
vodka
US /ˈvɑdkə/
UK /'vɒdkə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
B2More
Vocabulary
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- steep: Very expensive
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- graveyard: Area used for burials; area with many graves
- dehydrate: To cause (skin, body) to lose water that is needed
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- harden: To make or become hard or firm
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
- lumbar: Of the part of back between ribs and hipbones
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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 Samples Lavash & Armenian Vodka | CONAN on TBS
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/30Ever wondered about Armenian vodka and how lavash bread is made? Conan O'Brien takes you on a hilarious adventure, sampling local drinks and even trying his hand at baking with some awesome female bakers! You'll pick up practical phrases and get a taste of Armenian culture, all while enjoying some laugh-out-loud travel moments.
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