adventurous
US /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/
UK /ədˈventʃərəs/
- Adjective
- Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- Full of excitement, risk, or daring.
A2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorebravery
US /ˈbrevəri, ˈbrevri/
UK /'breɪvərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality allowing someone to do courageous things
B1Morecarefree
US /ˈkerfri:/
UK /ˈkeəfri:/
- Adjective
- Without cares or responsibilities
C2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreexplore
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
A2TOEICMorefriendship
US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
B1Moregoat
US /goʊt/
UK /gəʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with beard and horns
B2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Morejade
US /dʒed/
UK /dʒeɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moremidst
US /mɪdst, mɪtst/
UK /mɪdst/
- Noun
- Middle area or part of something
B2Moreox
US /ɑ:ks/
UK /ɒks/
- Countable Noun
- Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
B2Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Morepit
US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- To make holes or marks on a surface
- Noun
- Hole in the ground
- Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
B1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerat
US /ræt/
UK /ræt/
- Countable Noun
- Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMoreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMoreride on
US /raɪd ɑn/
UK /raid ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- To depend on something for success.
A1Morerooster
US /ˈrustɚ/
UK /ˈru:stə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Adult male chicken
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Moresnake
US /snek/
UK /sneɪk/
- Noun
- An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
- Intransitive Verb
- To move like a snake
- To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake
B1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestartle
US /ˈstɑ:rtl/
UK /ˈstɑ:tl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a shock or surprise
B2Moresteady
US /ˈstɛdi/
UK /'stedɪ/
- Adjective
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Transitive Verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
B2Moreswiftly
US /ˈswɪftlɪ/
UK /swɪftlɪ/
- Adverb
- Quickly
B2Morethird year
US
UK
- Noun
- The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
A2Moretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1More
Vocabulary
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- set off: To start a journey
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hop: Dance party
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- swiftly: Quickly
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- adventurous: Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- cross: Angry and upset
- startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
- carefree: Without cares or responsibilities
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- bravery: Quality allowing someone to do courageous things
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- rooster: Adult male chicken
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- ox: Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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林鄭尹 posted on 2026/02/04Ever wondered how the Chinese Zodiac animals got their order? Dive into the legendary Great Race and discover the clever tricks and friendships that decided who's who! You'll pick up fascinating cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures while enjoying this classic folktale.
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