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
B1TOEICMoreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreappease
US /əˈpiz/
UK /əˈpi:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict
B2TOEICMoreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMorebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Moreboundary
US /ˈbaʊndəri, -dri/
UK /'baʊndrɪ/
- Noun
- A division or border to separate two areas
- In sports, a line or marker indicating the edge of the playing area.
B1Moreburn out
US /bɚn aʊt/
UK /bə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- To stop burning because fuel is consumed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become extremely tired or exhausted, often due to prolonged stress.
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconsiderate
US /kənˈsɪdərɪt/
UK /kənˈsɪdərət/
- Adjective
- Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
B1Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Moredependable
US /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/
UK /dɪˈpendəbl/
- Adjective
- That can be relied on or trusted
B1Moredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Moreegregious
US /ɪˈɡridʒəs, -dʒiəs/
UK /ɪˈgri:dʒiəs/
- Adjective
- Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
C1TOEICMoreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreescalate
US /ˈɛskəˌlet/
UK /ˈeskəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- To become much worse or more severe
B2Morefall apart
US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/
UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefalling apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefawn
US /fɔn/
UK /fɔ:n/
- Noun
- A grayish yellow-brown color
- Deer less than one year old
- Intransitive Verb
- To seek benefits, approval by saying nice things
C2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Moregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoreget 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.
A1Moreglue
US /ɡlu/
UK /ɡlu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sticky substance used for joining things together
- Transitive Verb
- To join or affix things with glue or paste
B1Morehaul
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein 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 return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreinsightful
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/
UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/
- Adjective
- Displaying clear and deep understanding
- Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Moreintensity
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great energy, strength, or concentration
- The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
A2TOEICMoreloneliness
US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/
UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling sad because you are alone
- A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
B2Moremutual
US /ˈmjutʃuəl/
UK /'mju:tʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Shared between two or more people
- Possessed or held in common.
- Noun
B1Moreobligation
US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- Fact of being forced morally to do something
B2TOEICMoreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepull back
US /pʊl bæk/
UK /pul bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move to a safer area; retreat
A1Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreregulate
US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/
UK /ˈregjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To control something with rules or laws
- To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
A2TOEICMorereschedule
US /riˈskɛdʒul/
UK /ˌri:'ʃedju:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange a new time and place for an event
B1TOEICMoreresentment
US /rɪˈzɛntmənt/
UK /rɪˈzentmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresoothe
US /suð/
UK /su:ð/
- Transitive Verb
- To relieve something, like pain
- To calm or comfort someone; take away pain
B2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
steady
US /ˈstɛdi/
UK /'stedɪ/
- Adjective
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Transitive Verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
B2Moresupportive
US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/
UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/
- Adjective
- Providing help and support to someone or something
B1TOEICMoretendency
US /ˈtɛndənsi/
UK /'tendənsɪ/
- Noun
- Likelihood to behave in a particular way
A2Moretherapist
US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/
UK /ˈθerəpɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
B2Moretrustworthy
US /ˈtrʌstˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈtrʌstwɜ:ði/
- Adjective
- Honest and reliable
- Providing correct information; factual.
C1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreunconsciously
US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/
- Adverb
- Without thinking; not deliberately
- Without intending to; involuntarily.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevalid
US /ˈvælɪd/
UK /'vælɪd/
- Adjective
- Being in effect or in force, often legally
- Reasonable; based on sound assumptions
A2TOEICMorevent
US /vɛnt/
UK /vent/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
- Expression of feelings often of anger
B2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- count on: To depend on someone
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- respect: To follow the established rules
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fully: Completely or entirely
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- person: Man, woman or child
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- soothe: To relieve something, like pain
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
- appease: To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
- fawn: A grayish yellow-brown color
- dependable: That can be relied on or trusted
- reschedule: To arrange a new time and place for an event
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/31Do you always help others but feel like no one has your back? This video dives into emotional labor and the 'fawning response,' explaining how to set healthy boundaries to avoid caregiver burnout. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary like 'co-regulation' and 'nervous system' while learning practical self-care strategies!
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