agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreairplane
US /ˈɛrˌplen/
UK /ˈeəpleɪn/
- Countable Noun
- A machine that flies through the air
B1Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Morearrange
US /əˈrendʒ/
UK /əˈreɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To write music for a particular instrument
- To organize things or people in a particular way
A2TOEICMorebackstreet
US
UK
- Noun
- A street off a main street in a town
C2Morebane
US /ben/
UK /beɪn/
- Noun
- Something causing misery or death
C1TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Moredevastate
US /ˈdɛvəˌstet/
UK /'devəsteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- To cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain.
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Moreglimpse
US /ɡlɪmps/
UK /ɡlɪmps/
- Transitive Verb
- To see or notice something very briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief sight of something
- A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
B1Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot 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
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morehorrify
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein the dock
US /ɪn ðə ˈdɑk/
UK /in ðə ˈdɒk/
- other
- Position of someone being tried in court.
B2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMorelinger
US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take your time doing something; hang around
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moremonologue
US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
C1Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Moremusical
US /ˈmju:zɪkl/
UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having a pleasant sound like music
- Having skill or being gifted in music
- Noun
- Play or movie set to music
A2Morenegatively
US /ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ/
UK /'neɡətɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenudity
US /ˈnuːdəti/
UK /ˈnju:dəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State in which a person is not wearing any clothes
B1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreone of those things
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/
- other
- An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
B2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morepeace out
US
UK
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying goodbye.
B1Morepeed
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Moreporn
US /pɔrn/
UK /pɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Short for pornography
B2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorepublicist
US /ˈpʌblɪsɪst/
UK /ˈpʌblɪsɪst/
- Noun
- Person whose job it is to promote and publicize
C1Morepunchline
US /'pʌntʃlaɪn/
UK /ˈpʌntʃlaɪn/
- Noun
- Last line of a joke
C2Morerewind
US /riˈwaɪnd/
UK /ˌri:ˈwaɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something go backwards
C1Morerivalry
US /ˈraɪvəlri/
UK /'raɪvlrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State/feeling when groups compete with each other
A2TOEICMorescroll
US /skroʊl/
UK /skrəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down a computer screen
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move up, down, or across a computer screen
B2Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreshoulder
US /ˈʃoldɚ/
UK /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
- Transitive Verb
- To carry something around your neck
- To push something using the top part of your arm
A2Moresoundtrack
US /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/
UK /'saʊndtræk/
- Countable Noun
- The songs connected to a movie
- Musical recording for a movie
C1Morestrap
US /stræp/
UK /stræp/
- Noun
- Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
B1TOEICMorestrap on
US /stræp ɑn/
UK /stræp ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
C2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresummon
US /ˈsʌmən/
UK /'sʌmən/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretake it away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something.
- Idiom
- To begin playing or performing.
C1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretranscendent
US /trænˈsɛndənt/
UK /trænˈsendənt/
- Adjective
- Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
B2TOEICMoreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Morevenue
US /ˈvɛnju/
UK /'venju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- The place where a public event or meeting happens.
B2Morevolcano
US /vɑ:lˈkeɪnoʊ/
UK /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- next to: Being located along side another
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- take it away: To remove something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- strap on: To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
- in the dock: Position of someone being tried in court.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- peace out: An informal way of saying goodbye.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- rewind: To make something go backwards
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- person: Man, woman or child
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- porn: Short for pornography
- rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
- punchline: Last line of a joke
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
- musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
- nudity: State in which a person is not wearing any clothes
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- bane: Something causing misery or death
- transcendent: Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- publicist: Person whose job it is to promote and publicize
- peed: To urinate
- backstreet: A street off a main street in a town
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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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Conan Was Shocked By His Assistant’s Playlists | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/13Ever wondered what hilarious playlists Conan O'Brien's friends have? Dive into this super fun clip from 'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend' where they discuss everything from Spotify to awkward flights and even Hillary Duff! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and practical phrases perfect for everyday chats.
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