ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreassistant
US /əˈsɪstənt/
UK /əˈsɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps another, usually as a job
- Adjective
- (Person) helping another, usually as a job
A2TOEICMoreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
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.
B2Morecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Moredeacon
US /ˈdikən/
UK /'di:kən/
- Noun
- Church official who is often not a priest
B2Moredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoredrool
US /drul/
UK /dru:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show that one likes something a lot
- To let spit flow out of your moth; dribble
C2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefireman
US /ˈfaɪrmən/
UK /'faɪəmən/
- Countable Noun
- Male firefighter
B2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Moreheat
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
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorejig
US /dʒɪɡ/
UK /dʒɪɡ/
- Noun
- Lively dance
C1Morelike fuck
US /laɪk fʌk/
UK /laɪk fʌk/
- other
- Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremonologue
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
A2Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreobsession
US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/
UK /əb'seʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreonward
US /'ɒnwəd/
UK /'ɒnwəd/
- Adverb
- Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
B2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Moreprosecutor
US /ˈprɑ:sɪkju:tə(r)/
UK /ˈprɒsɪkju:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
B2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morespin class
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A fitness class that involves riding a stationary bicycle to music, typically in a group setting.
A1Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresurgeon
US /ˈsɜrdʒən/
UK /'sɜ:dʒən/
- Countable Noun
- A doctor who performs surgery
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Moreworkout
US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/
UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1Morewrite in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add text to a document or form.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
A1Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- work out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- write down: To record in writing
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- aside from
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- spin class: A fitness class that involves riding a stationary bicycle to music, typically in a group setting.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- workout: Energetic exercise
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- shut: To stop being open for business
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- picture: General situation or state of being
- prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- drool: To show that one likes something a lot
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- jig: Lively dance
- deacon: Church official who is often not a priest
- fireman: Male firefighter
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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 Teases Sona For Being Late To The Studio | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered what happens when Conan O'Brien teases his guest for being late? You'll get a hilarious peek behind the scenes with casual banter about missed interviews and even a 'Gigolo Calendar'! This is a fantastic chance to practice understanding everyday conversations and pick up some fun, practical phrases.
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