awesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebait
US /bet/
UK /beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- Transitive Verb
- To place food with the purpose of catching animals
- To attempt to make someone upset or angry
B1Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebreezy
US /ˈbrizi/
UK /ˈbri:zi/
- Adjective
- Fresh and animated
- Exposed to a breeze; windy.
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.
B2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morecaramel
US /ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl/
UK /ˈkærəmel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brown, chewy candy
C1Moreciao
US
UK
- Noun
- (Italian) hello or goodbye
- Interjection
- An informal Italian greeting, used for both hello and goodbye.
B2Morecloser than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- Having a stronger emotional bond compared to someone else.
A1Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moreflirt
US /flɚt/
UK /flɜ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- Noun
- A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
B2Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelmet
US /ˈhɛlmɪt/
UK /'helmɪt/
- Noun
- Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- A piece of armor formerly worn to protect the head.
B1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreinsanely
US /ɪn'seɪnlɪ/
UK /ɪn'seɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an insane manner
B2Morelookout
US /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
UK /ˈlʊkaʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- Intransitive Verb
- To keep watch for some anticipated event
C2Moremake peace
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
B1Morenest
US /nɛst/
UK /nest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- Things designed to fit together
- Intransitive Verb
- To create or live in a nest
- To settle comfortably within or against something.
B1Moreon the lookout
US /ɑn ði ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
- Adjective
- Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- Idiom
- To be watching carefully in order to detect something, such as danger or opportunity.
A1Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreput it together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- To organize or create something, such as a plan or presentation.
A1Morereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoreresourceful
US /rɪˈsɔrsfəl, -ˈsors-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzors-/
UK /rɪˈsɔ:sfl/
- Adjective
- Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Morestalker
US /'stɔ:kər/
UK /'stɔ:kə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone obsessively following/watching a person
B1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretackle
US /ˈtækəl/
UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
B1TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- going on: To continue doing something
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- have to: Must do
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- option: A choice
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- respect: To follow the established rules
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- leave: To go away from; depart
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- replace: To use instead of something else
- insanely: In an insane manner
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- stalker: Someone obsessively following/watching a person
- resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
- lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- ciao: (Italian) hello or goodbye
- breezy: Fresh and animated
- gay: Happy and bright
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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 2026/03/08Ever felt like you're being watched... by a bird?! This hilarious "Secret Crush" video dives into a chaotic day filled with unexpected encounters, a persistent bird stalker named Gerald, and some seriously awkward romantic misadventures. You'll pick up tons of natural, everyday phrases for navigating awkward social situations and maybe even learn how to deal with your own feathered nemeses!
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