apologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Moremild
US /maɪld/
UK /maɪld/
- Adjective
- Gentle in nature or behavior
- Being neither too cold nor too hot
A2Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Moreprone
US /proʊn/
UK /prəʊn/
- Adjective
- Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- Likely to have, do or be (usually something bad)
B2TOEICMoreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
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Vocabulary
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
- call: A order or request for action
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- talk: Style of speaking
- bad: Not good; wrong
- stop: To block or close something
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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 2026/02/04Ever feel confused in a relationship? This clip from 'Tell Me Lies' dives into a super relatable apology scene with poetic imagery and a quiet, melancholy tone, perfect for practicing situational dialogue. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and how to navigate tricky conversations with confidence!
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