absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMorebackbone
US /ˈbækˌbon/
UK /'bækbəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strength and determination
B2Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebreak off
US /brek ɔf/
UK /breik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- To cause something to be separated or broken
A1Morecall in
US /kɔl ɪn/
UK /kɔ:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ask others for help when in need
- To make a phone call to your office; to contact
A1Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecarnivore
US /ˈkɑrnəˌvɔr, -ˌvor/
UK /ˈkɑ:nɪvɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Any creature that consumes meat
C1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecycle
US /ˈsaɪkəl/
UK /ˈsaɪkl/
- Noun
- Series of regular and repeated actions
- Bicycle, bike
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a series of events repeatedly
- To ride on a bicycle
A2Moredistinctive
US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
- Adjective
- Having a quality that is different from others
- Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
A2TOEICMoredome
US /doʊm/
UK /dəʊm/
- Noun
- Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
B2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moreherbivore
US /ˈɜ:rbɪvɔ:(r)/
UK /ˈhɜ:bɪvɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and plants
C1Moreherd
US /hɜ:rd/
UK /hɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of the same animal that eat, live together
- Group of people who are easily influenced
- Transitive Verb
- To gather animals together to move them
B2Morehorn
US /hɔ:rn/
UK /hɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that makes a loud warning noise
- (Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Moreon the loose
US /ɑn ði lus/
UK /ɔn ðə lu:s/
- Adjective
- Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
- Uncontrolled; behaving wildly or without restraint.
A1Morepat
US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or touch lightly
B1Moreplush
US /plʌʃ/
UK /plʌʃ/
- Adjective
- Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
C1Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Moresnag
US /snæɡ/
UK /snæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To catch something on something sharp
- To break or hinder progress
- Noun
- Unforeseen difficulty, an obstacle
B2Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestray
US /stre/
UK /streɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To deviate or go away from the established norm
- Noun
- Someone or something that is lost, e.g. a dog
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- spot: A certain place or area
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pat: Person's name
- herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
- stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
- cross: Angry and upset
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- plush: Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- backbone: Strength and determination
- snag: To catch something on something sharp
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- close: Almost; near
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- carnivore: Any creature that consumes meat
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- late: At a time after the expected time
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- herbivore: Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and plants
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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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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) 4K - Ingen's Dinosaur Hunters Arrive | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/18Get ready for some serious dinosaur action! This clip from The Lost World: Jurassic Park features a thrilling hunt sequence with the Pachycephalosaurus, perfect for dinosaur fans wanting to boost their vocabulary. You'll learn advanced terms and see situational dialogue in action as these creatures clash!
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