back down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morebutt
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.
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
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
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moregrandpa
US /ˈɡrændˌpɑ, ˈɡræn-, ˈɡræmˌpɑ, ˈɡræmpə/
UK /ˈgrænpɑ:/
- Countable Noun
- Your mother or father's father
B2Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Moreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Morerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMoresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1More
Vocabulary
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- going on: To continue doing something
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- couple: To join something to something else
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- fix: Answer to a problem
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- grass: To betray someone
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- pee: To urinate
- kid: Child or young person
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- grandpa: Your mother or father's father
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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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Chun posted on 2026/02/20Ever had one of those childhood moments you wish you could forget? This hilarious stand-up story about peeing your pants at church, complete with grandpa's advice, is a relatable cringe-fest you won't want to miss! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical, everyday dialogue that's perfect for daily practice.
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