adaptation
US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/
UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
B1Moreadult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreadultery
US /əˈdʌltəri,-tri/
UK /ə'dʌltərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sex acts committed outside a marriage
B2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreblank
US /blæŋk/
UK /blæŋk/
- Adjective
- Showing no emotion or understanding
- Being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
- Noun
- Empty space on a form which you fill in
A2Morebulb
US /bʌlb/
UK /bʌlb/
- Noun
- A round electronic device that produces light
- Onion-shaped part from which a plant grows
B1Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecinematic
US /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
A2Morecorrelate
US /ˈkɔ:rəleɪt/
UK /ˈkɒrəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have/show the relationship between two things
- To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a systematic connection.
- Noun
- Something that is mutually related to or associated with something else.
B1TOEICMorefascination
US /ˌfæsəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that attracts attention
- The state of being fascinated
- Countable Noun
- A thing that fascinates
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefond
US /fɑ:nd/
UK /fɒnd/
- Adjective
- Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
B1Moreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMorefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMoregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMorego down a storm
US /ɡoʊ daʊn ə stɔrm/
UK /ɡəʊ daʊn ə ˈstɔ:m/
- other
- Be received with great enthusiasm or success.
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein a measure
US /ɪn ə ˈmɛʒɚ/
UK /ɪn ə ˈmeʒə/
- other
- Within one bar or segment in music or time measurement.
C1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein point
US /ɪn pɔɪnt/
UK /in pɔint/
- Adjective
- Relevant; pertinent
A2Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Morelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Morelay about
US /leɪ əˈbaʊt/
UK /leɪ əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To strike out in all directions with force or violence.
C1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelittle man
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A man of short stature.
- An unimportant or insignificant person.
A1Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Moremenace
US /ˈmɛnɪs/
UK /'menəs/
- Noun
- Something that threatens or is dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten or alarm someone
B2Moremutant
US /ˈmjutn:t/
UK /ˈmju:tənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organism derived from a change in genes
- A fictional being with altered or enhanced abilities due to mutation.
- Adjective
- Resulting from or showing the effect of mutation.
- Differing in some respect from the normal or typical form.
B2Moreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Morenotify
US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/
UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
B2Moreof a certain age
US /əv ə ˈsɜrtən eɪdʒ/
UK /əv ə ˈsɜ:tən eɪdʒ/
- other
- Refers politely to someone who is middle-aged or older.
B2Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreostensibly
US /ɒ'stensəblɪ/
UK /ɒ'stensəblɪ/
- Adverb
- Apparently true or real, but probably not
B2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepail
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Bucket
C1Morepedigree
US /ˈpɛdɪˌɡri/
UK /ˈpedɪgri:/
- Noun
- History of a particular family or animal
C1Morepitch black
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely dark; completely without light.
B2Moreplayed up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To behave or work badly
- To make something seem more important than it is
A1Moreprotest
US /ˈproʊtɛst/
UK /'prəʊtest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue against something in a forceful way
- To express a strong objection or dislike
- Noun
- Forceful argument against something
- Objection to something
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereflect upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Morerelive
US /riˈlɪv/
UK /ˌri:'lɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remember a past time or event
C1Morerethink
US /riˈθɪŋk/
UK /ˌri:ˈθɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reconsider or think again about something
A2Morescratch the surface
US
UK
- Idiom
- To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
A1Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moresequel
US /ˈsikwəl/
UK /'si:kwəl/
- Countable Noun
- Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreswitch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moretailor
US /ˈtelɚ/
UK /'teɪlə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- Countable Noun
- Person who makes men's clothes by hand
B2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moreunseen
US /ʌnˈsin/
UK /ˌʌnˈsi:n/
- Participle
- Not having been seen or able to be seen
B1Moreunsettle
US /ʌnˈsɛtl:/
UK /ˌʌnˈsetl/
- Transitive Verb
- To upset; making someone feel uneasy
B2Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewatt
US /wɑt/
UK /wɒt/
- Noun
- Standard unit used to measure electrical power
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- reflect upon: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- little man: A man of short stature.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- going on: To continue doing something
- go on: To continue doing something
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- of a certain age: Refers politely to someone who is middle-aged or older.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- played up: To behave or work badly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- check out
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- lay about: To strike out in all directions with force or violence.
- in a measure: Within one bar or segment in music or time measurement.
- go down a storm: Be received with great enthusiasm or success.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fascination: Quality that attracts attention
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- act: To behave in a certain way
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- cinematic: Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
- mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- adultery: Sex acts committed outside a marriage
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- rethink: To reconsider or think again about something
- bunny: Rabbits
- pail: Bucket
- relive: To remember a past time or event
- pedigree: History of a particular family or animal
- unseen: Not having been seen or able to be seen
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
- watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power
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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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Top 10 Movies You LOVED as a Kid But Are Hard to Watch Now
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/17Remember those awesome movies you loved as a kid? This video dives into 10 classics that might be a bit harder to watch now, exploring why they haven't aged well and touching on outdated tropes. You'll pick up some fun vocabulary and get a dose of cultural commentary along the way!
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