actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreadorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Moreagent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebabble
US /ˈbæbəl/
UK /ˈbæbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk without speaking clearly
- To make the sound of running water
C1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebehold
US /bɪˈhoʊld/
UK /bɪˈhəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at
B2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morecaricature
US /ˈkærɪkətʃər/
UK /ˈkærɪkətʃʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Exaggerated representation of someone else
- Transitive Verb
- To make an exaggerated representation of someone
B2Moreconclusion
US /kənˈkluʒən/
UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/
- Noun
- End of something; finish
- Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
A2Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredipper
US /'dɪpər/
UK /'dɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
B1Moreexploration
US /ˌɛkspləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of examining something to learn about it
- The action of exploring an unfamiliar area
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregimme
US /ˈɡɪmi/
UK /ˈgɪmi/
- Transitive Verb
- Shortened form of 'give me'
B2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein conclusion
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to indicate a summary or final point.
A1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morejumbo
US /ˈdʒʌmbo/
UK /'dʒʌmbəʊ/
- Noun
- Something that is very large
B2Morekitty
US /ˈkɪti/
UK /'kɪtɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Amount of money a group of people share
- Money contributed for expenses by group of people
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelikeness
US /ˈlaɪknɪs/
UK /ˈlaɪknəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Similarity; resemblance; portrait
B2Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremeow
US /miˈaʊ/
UK /mɪ'aʊ/
- Noun
- Cry like a cat
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry like a cat
C1Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Moreon 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.
A1Moreportrait
US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/
UK /ˈpɔ:trit/
- Noun
- Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
- Adjective
- A format in which the height is greater than the width.
- Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
B1Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreweirder
US
UK
- Adjective
- More odd or unusual
B1More
Vocabulary
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- have to: Must do
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- master: To gain control over something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- great: Very good; better than before
- quit: To leave a job
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- behold: To look at
- exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
- level: Specific height of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- caricature: Exaggerated representation of someone else
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- weirder: More odd or unusual
- jumbo: Something that is very large
- babble: To talk without speaking clearly
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'
- likeness: Similarity; resemblance; portrait
- meow: Cry like a cat
- kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
- dipper: Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
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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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jyury posted on 2026/01/31Get ready for some laughs with Mabel Pines as she dives into the hilarious world of caricature art! You'll pick up some fun, simple phrases and situational dialogue perfect for practicing your conversational English while enjoying some whimsical cat humor.
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