armor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morebuzzard
US /ˈbʌzəd/
UK /'bʌzəd/
- Noun
- Type of bird of prey
C1Morechemical
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
UK /ˈkemɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
- Adjective
- Made of various elements
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredefy
US /dɪˈfaɪ/
UK /dɪ'faɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to obey; be resistant to
B1Moredeterrent
US /dɪˈtə:rənt, -ˈtʌr-/
UK /dɪˈterənt/
- Noun
- Something stopping people wanting to do something
B2Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Morefeast
US /fist/
UK /fi:st/
- Noun
- Religious celebration
- Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a large special meal often in celebration
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Morehoneycomb
US /ˈhʌnikoʊm/
UK /ˈhʌnikəʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wax structure of six-sided cells made by bees
C1Moreirresistible
US /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
UK /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/
- Adjective
- Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
B1Moremembrane
US /ˈmɛmˌbren/
UK /'membreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outside covering of a cell
- A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
B2Morenest
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 earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Moreraptor
US /ˈræptɚ/
UK /'ræptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
C1Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moreswarm
US /swɔrm/
UK /swɔ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of flying insects moving together
- (Of people) large group of people acting as one
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of bees) to form a group and leave the bee hive
- (Of people) to form a crowd and move together
B1Moreuniquely
US /jʊ'ni:klɪ/
UK /jʊ'ni:klɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unusual manner
- In a way that is unlike anything else; distinctively.
A2Morewarfare
US /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/
UK /ˈwɔ:fɛə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Methods used by those fighting in a war
- Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
B2More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- feast: Religious celebration
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- defense: Argument in support of something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- act: To behave in a certain way
- membrane: Outside covering of a cell
- irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
- land: Region or country
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
- battle: Military fight between armies
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- uniquely: In an unusual manner
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- special: Being additional or extra
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- honeycomb: Wax structure of six-sided cells made by bees
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
- buzzard: Type of bird of prey
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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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Goro Yoshida posted on 2026/03/10Get ready for a wild nature documentary as Oriental Honey Buzzards take on giant Asian Hornets in an epic nest raid! You'll learn fascinating vocabulary related to animal defenses like 'feather armor' and 'nictitating membrane' while watching this incredible battle for survival.
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