annual
US /ˈænjuəl/
UK /ˈænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Happening once a year, or every year
- Noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
A2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Moreconclude
US /kənˈklud/
UK /kənˈklu:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To finish or cause to finish; end
- To arrive at a judgment or opinion
A2Morecovet
US /ˈkʌvɪt/
UK /'kʌvət/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly desire something another person has
C1Moredammit
US /ˈdæmɪt/
UK /'dæmɪt/
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoredrawer
US /ˈdrɔɚ/
UK /drɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
B1Moreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Morefireman
US /ˈfaɪrmən/
UK /'faɪəmən/
- Countable Noun
- Male firefighter
B2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morehazel
US /ˈhezəl/
UK /'heɪzl/
- Noun
- Color between light brown, green, and gray
- Type of small tree or bush which can produce nuts
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
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.
B1Morepolar
US /ˈpolɚ/
UK /ˈpəʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
B1Moreprocedure
US /prəˈsidʒɚ/
UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/
- Noun
- A medical operation
- Usual or standard steps taken to do something
B1TOEICMoreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morescrub
US /skrʌb/
UK /skrʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with hard rubbing
- Noun
- Act of cleaning with hard rubbing
- An insignificant or contemptible person; someone who thinks they are cool but has no money, job, or prospects.
B2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morestingy
US /ˈstɪndʒi/
UK /'stɪndʒɪ/
- Adjective
- Unwilling to spend money or much money
C2TOEICMorestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moresurgery
US /ˈsɚdʒəri/
UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
- A doctor's office; health clinic
B1Moretorch
US /tɔrtʃ/
UK /tɔ:tʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Light or flame to be carried in the hand
- Transitive Verb
- To set fire to something
B1Moreupstairs
US /ˌʌpˈsterz/
UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/
- Adverb
- On a floor above
- Noun
- The floor above you in a building
C1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMorewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2Moreye
US /ji:/
UK /ji:/
- Pronoun
- Old word for 'you' in the plural
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- consider: To think carefully about something
- strength: Condition of being strong
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- procedure: A medical operation
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- torch: Light or flame to be carried in the hand
- stingy: Unwilling to spend money or much money
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- covet: To strongly desire something another person has
- upstairs: On a floor above
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- hazel: Color between light brown, green, and gray
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
- fireman: Male firefighter
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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 2026/02/17Oh no, Phil Dunphy's lucky teddy bear is missing right before a surgery! You'll love following the hilarious Dunphy family's frantic search in this fast-paced sitcom scene, perfect for practicing everyday situational dialogue and picking up some dry humor.
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