blonde
US /blɑ:nd/
UK /blɒnd/
- Adjective
- Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- Noun
- Person with pale yellow hair color
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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
A2TOEICMoreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreendorse
US /ɪnˈdɔ:rs/
UK /ɪnˈdɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To show or express approval of
- To sign your name on the back of a check
B2TOEICMoreethnic
US /ˈɛθnɪk/
UK /ˈeθnɪk/
- Adjective
- Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- Belonging to a minority group that differs in culture, religion, or origin from the dominant group of a society.
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreexpectation
US /ˌɛkspɛkˈteʃən/
UK /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- A belief that someone should behave in a particular way.
A2TOEICMoregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehone
US /hoʊn/
UK /həʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- To sharpen (a blade).
C1TOEICMorein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Moreinsecure
US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/
UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- Not being safe or stable
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelive life
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
A1Moremagically
US /'mædʒɪklɪ/
UK /'mædʒɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that uses or involves magic
B1Moreminority
US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/
UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- Part that is less than half the whole; small part
- Adjective
- Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
B1TOEICMoremodification
US /mɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)/
UK /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A small change to a machine, system, or plan
- The act of adjusting or adapting something.
B1TOEICMoreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreprejudice
US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /'predʒʊdɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dislike based only on which race people are of
- Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
B2TOEICMoreprom
US /prɑm/
UK /prɒm/
- Noun
- Dance, usually held in high school
C1Morequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moresatirical
US /səˈtɪrɪkəl/
UK /səˈtɪrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Exposing human folly to ridicule
B2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moreteenager
US /ˈtinˌedʒɚ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Person between the ages of 13 and 19
A2Moreupgrade
US /ˈʌpˌɡred/
UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something in terms of quality
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Updated or better version of something
- A new and improved version of a software or system.
B1TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- spot: A certain place or area
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- endorse: To show or express approval of
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- prom: Dance, usually held in high school
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- kid: Child or young person
- satirical: Exposing human folly to ridicule
- teenager: Person between the ages of 13 and 19
- magically: In a manner that uses or involves magic
- queen: Person's name
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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 2026/03/13Ever wondered about the pressures of cultural assimilation and identity? This short film dives into a provocative story about a 'Prom Queen' makeover with a dark satirical twist, perfect for exploring cultural depth and situational dialogue. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and real-world conversations that make learning fun and engaging!
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