academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreallergic
US /əˈlədʒɪk/
UK /əˈlɜ:dʒɪk/
- Adjective
- Of or having a reaction to an allergy
B2Morearmpit
US /ˈɑrmˌpɪt/
UK /ˈɑ:mpɪt/
- Noun
- Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
C1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebat
US /bæt/
UK /bæt/
- Countable Noun
- Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- Object used for hitting a ball in various games
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use a wooden stick in baseball or cricket
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morebracket
US /ˈbrækɪt/
UK /ˈbrækɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- Category including a range of people/things
- Transitive Verb
- To place a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- To put into the same category or range together
B2Morebud
US /bʌd/
UK /bʌd/
- Noun
- Small part of a plant that will be a flower
B2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecliff
US /klɪf/
UK /klɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecricket
US /ˈkrɪkɪt/
UK /'krɪkɪt/
- Noun
- Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
B1Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefin
US /fɪn/
UK /fɪn/
- Noun
- Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- Flat, thin object that sticks out from something
B2Morefreak out
US /frik aʊt/
UK /fri:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
- To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
B2Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMoreglobe
US /gloʊb/
UK /gləʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
B1TOEICMorego with the flow
US /goʊ wɪð ðə floʊ/
UK /gəu wɪð ðə fləu/
- other
- To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
B1Moregoodness
US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/
UK /ˈgʊdnəs/
- Interjection
- (Used to express slight surprise)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nourishment; good food value
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheir
US /er/
UK /eə(r)/
- Noun
- Person to receive power or money when someone dies
C1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMoreintimidate
US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/
UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Moremistress
US /ˈmɪstrɪs/
UK /ˈmɪstrəs/
- Noun
- Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
B1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreone being
US
UK
- Noun
- An individual existence; a person or creature.
- A single entity or individual, especially in a philosophical or spiritual context.
A1Morepossession
US /pəˈzɛʃən/
UK /pə'zeʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being under the control of evil spirits
- Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
- Countable Noun
- Something that is owned by a person
- A territory controlled by a country.
A2TOEICMorepropose
US /prəˈpoz/
UK /prə'pəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an offer of marriage
- To offer or put forward an idea for consideration
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreromance
US /ˈroʊˈmæns/
UK /rəʊˈmæns/
- Transitive Verb
- To court someone into a love relationship
- To describe more attractively than the reality
- Uncountable Noun
- Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
- Qualities that make something attractive etc.
B1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoreshow in
US /ʃo ɪn/
UK /ʃəu ɪn/
- other
- To lead someone into a room or building.
A2Moreshrug
US /ʃrʌɡ/
UK /ʃrʌɡ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To raise the shoulders to show you don't care
B2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestop in
US /stɑp ɪn/
UK /stɔp in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
A1Morestud
US /stʌd/
UK /stʌd/
- Noun
- A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- A small metallic decoration
- Transitive Verb
- To add many small metallic decorations to
- To use a (male) animal for breeding e.g. a bull
C2Moreteaser
US /ˈtizɚ/
UK /ˈti:zə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- A particularly difficult or baffling puzzle
B1Moreteenage
US /ˈtinˌedʒ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Being of the age 13 through 19
A2Moretempest
US /ˈtɛmpɪst/
UK /ˈtempɪst/
- Noun
- (Literary) a powerful storm
C1Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Moretheatre
US /ˈθi:ətər/
UK /ˈθiətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays are seen
- The place operations are performed in a hospital
A2Morewax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- To speak emotionally about a particular memory
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
- Soft substance that melts, used for candles
B1TOEICMorework up to
US /wɝk ʌp tə/
UK /wɜ:k ʌp tə/
- other
- To gradually increase effort or level until reaching a goal.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- work up to: To gradually increase effort or level until reaching a goal.
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in terms of
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- allergic: Of or having a reaction to an allergy
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- armpit: Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
- shrug: To raise the shoulders to show you don't care
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- famous: Excellent
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- close: Almost; near
- mistress: Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
- theatre: Place where plays are seen
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
- stud: A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- teaser: Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- tempest: (Literary) a powerful storm
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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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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/04Ever wanted to learn a romantic Bridgerton-style dance? You're in luck! Check out this fun clip where Luke Thompson teaches Jimmy Fallon some fancy footwork, giving you a chance to pick up some cool situational dialogue and cultural insights along the way.
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