adversity
US /ædˈvə:sɪti/
UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
B2TOEICMoreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreambulance
US /ˈæmbjələns/
UK /ˈæmbjələns/
- Noun
- Vehicle equipped to transport sick, injured people
B1Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morebackyard
US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/
UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/
- Adjective
- Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
- Noun
- Yard or garden behind a house
- An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
C2Morebleed
US /blid/
UK /bli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- To flow out of something
- Transitive Verb
- To drain something such as water from a source
- To take money from someone a little at a time
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecasket
US /ˈkæskɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:skɪt/
- Noun
- Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
C1Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morecommitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
UK /kə'mɪtmənt/
- Noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Morefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreget down on
US /ɡɛt daʊn ɑn/
UK /ɡet daʊn ɒn/
- other
- To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
B2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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
A1Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Moregreatness
US /ˈɡretnɪs/
UK /ɡreɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of outstanding importance or eminence
B2Moreguest
US /ɡɛst/
UK /ɡest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
- Adjective
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- Provided for or used by a guest.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Morekeep it up
US /kip ɪt ʌp/
UK /ki:p it ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something well
A1Moreknee
US /ni/
UK /ni:/
- Noun
- Middle part of your leg that bends
- Middle part of your leg which bends
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something with your knee
A2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelawnmower
US /ˈlɔːnmoʊər/
UK /ˈlɔ:nməʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A device for cutting grass
C2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelean into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
B2Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moreneighbor
US /ˈnebɚ/
UK /'neɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Morenephew
US /ˈnɛfju/
UK /ˈnefju:/
- Countable Noun
- Son of your brother or sister
B1Moreneurologist
US /nʊˈrɑ:lədʒɪst/
UK /njʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst/
- Noun
- Doctor specializing in the nervous system
B2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Moreprotocol
US /ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl/
UK /'prəʊtəkɒl/
- Noun
- Written agreement between countries
- Set of rules computers use to exchange data
B1TOEICMorepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerupture
US /ˈrʌptʃɚ/
UK /'rʌptʃə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) burst or break
- Medical to tear or break
- Noun
- A crack or break in something
- Medical tear or break in something, e.g. a muscle
B2Moresavor
US /'seɪvə/
UK /'seɪvə/
- Transitive Verb
- To enjoy a feeling, taste, smell for a long time
B2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespit out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eject something from the mouth.
- To utter words in an angry or aggressive way.
A1Moresprint
US /sprɪnt/
UK /sprɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To race or move at full speed
- Noun
- A race run at full speed
B1Morestrikeout
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
C2Moresurgery
US /ˈsɚdʒəri/
UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
- A doctor's office; health clinic
B1Moretread
US /trɛd/
UK /tred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To step; to walk on
B2TOEICMoretrench
US /trɛntʃ/
UK /trentʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- Long, narrow, and deep hole in the ocean floor
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a trench.
B2Moretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretumor
US /'tju:mə/
UK /'tju:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
B1Moreunfulfilled
US /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
UK /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
- Adjective
- Not feeling satisfied when a goal is not achieved
B2Moreupset
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
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewither
US /ˈwɪðɚ/
UK /'wɪðə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
- To lose vitality, energy or force
B2Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- great: Very good; better than before
- savor: To enjoy a feeling, taste, smell for a long time
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- trust: To expect confidently
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- nephew: Son of your brother or sister
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- live: To be alive
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- tread: To step; to walk on
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- ambulance: Vehicle equipped to transport sick, injured people
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- knee: Middle part of your leg that bends
- casket: Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- neurologist: Doctor specializing in the nervous system
- unfulfilled: Not feeling satisfied when a goal is not achieved
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- lawnmower: A device for cutting grass
- strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
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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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You'll Only See This Once, Right Before Everything Changes | Motivational Speech | Trent Shelton
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/16Get ready for a powerful dose of motivation from Trent Shelton that will make you rethink your life choices! You'll hear a deeply personal story about resilience and miracles, perfect for practicing your understanding of advanced vocabulary related to overcoming adversity. This is your chance to learn practical life lessons and be inspired to start today!
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