accumulate
US /əˈkjumjəˌlet/
UK /əˈkju:mjəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Morealbum
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Moreauction
US /ˈɔ:kʃn/
UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To sell to a person offering the highest price
- Noun
- Public sale where people compete to buy things
B1TOEICMoreauction off
US /ˈɔkʃən ɔf/
UK /ˈɔ:kʃən ɒf/
- other
- To sell something by auction to the highest bidder.
B2Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morecameo
US /ˈkæmioʊ/
UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/
- Noun
- Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
C1TOEICMorecardboard
US /ˈkɑ:rdbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈkɑ:dbɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightweight paper board
B1Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecloset
US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/
UK /'klɒzɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- Transitive Verb
- To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
B2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoredonkey
US /ˈdɑ:ŋki/
UK /ˈdɒŋki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- A foolish or stubborn person.
B1Moregarment
US /ˈɡɑrmənt/
UK /'ɡɑ:mənt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing
- The business of making and selling clothes.
B2TOEICMoregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregreener
US /'grɪnə/
UK /'gri:nə/
- Adjective
- Environmentally friendly
B1Moreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMoreguest
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.
A2Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
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.
A1Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremonetize
US /'mʌnəˌtaɪz/
UK /'mʌnɪtaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make money from your invention or ideas
C2TOEICMorenetwork
US /ˈnetwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈnetwɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of computers connected to each other
- System of connections
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group of computers together
- To exchange information with colleagues, contacts
A2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMoreprop
US /prɑp/
UK /prɒp/
- Countable Noun
- Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- Transitive Verb
- To support an object so it doesn't fall down
B2Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerim
US /rɪm/
UK /rɪm/
- Noun
- Outer edge of something circular
- Transitive Verb
- To give something an outer edge, as specified
B2Morerug
US /rʌɡ/
UK /rʌg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
B2Morerun through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
A1Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moresever
US /ˈsɛvɚ/
UK /'sevə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut off
B2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Moretheatre
US /ˈθi:ətər/
UK /ˈθiətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays are seen
- The place operations are performed in a hospital
A2Moretrumpet
US /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
UK /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
- Noun
- Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- Device for making sound louder
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sound like a trumpet
B2Moretuxedo
US /tʌkˈsi:doʊ/
UK /tʌkˈsi:dəʊ/
- Noun
- (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
C1Morevinyl
US /ˈvaɪnəl/
UK /'vaɪnl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
- A type of plastic used for making records
- Adjective
- Made of a strong plastic material
B2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewardrobe
US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/
UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stock of clothes belonging to a person
B1Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2More
Vocabulary
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- auction off: To sell something by auction to the highest bidder.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- garment: Piece of clothing
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- host: Mass; a great number
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- great: Very good; better than before
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- central: Being in the middle
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- rim: Outer edge of something circular
- add: To include as well
- network: Group of computers connected to each other
- cardboard: Lightweight paper board
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- call: A order or request for action
- cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
- theatre: Place where plays are seen
- tuxedo: (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- vinyl: Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
- sever: To cut off
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- greener: Environmentally friendly
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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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Stephen Launches "The Last Show" Charity T-Shirt With Help From Chef José Andrés
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/19Want to see Stephen Colbert team up with Chef José Andrés for a hilarious charity fundraiser? You'll get to see some amazing Late Show memorabilia, including a signed tuxedo, and learn practical phrases for everyday situations. Plus, it's a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures while having a blast!
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