afloat
US /əˈflot/
UK /əˈfləʊt/
- Adjective
- Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
B2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebalcony
US /ˈbælkəni/
UK /'bælkənɪ/
- Noun
- Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
B1Morecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morecave in
US /kev ɪn/
UK /keiv in/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
- To collapse inwards.
- Phrasal Verb
- To collapse or fall inward.
- To yield or give way under pressure.
B1Morecavern
US /ˈkævərn/
UK /ˈkævən/
- Countable Noun
- Very large, hollow cave
B2Morechamber
US /ˈtʃembɚ/
UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Enclosed space that contains something
- Large room that is used for official meetings
B1TOEICMoredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Morediamond in the rough
US /ˈdaɪəmənd ɪn ðə ˈrʌf/
UK /ˈdaɪəmənd ɪn ðə ˈrʌf/
- other
- A person or thing with potential but lacking refinement.
B2Moreelegant
US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/
UK /'elɪɡənt/
- Adjective
- Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
A2Moreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Morefulfillment
US /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
UK /fʊl'fɪlmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- The act of doing something that is necessary or that someone has asked you to do.
B2TOEICMoregenie
US /ˈdʒini/
UK /'dʒi:nɪ/
- Noun
- Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
C1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreimpatient
US /ɪmˈpeʃənt/
UK /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
B1TOEICMorein a flash
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- Suddenly and unexpectedly.
A1Morein the rough
US /ɪn ðə ˈrʌf/
UK /in ðə ˈrʌf/
- other
- In an area of longer grass on a golf course, off the fairway.
- other
- Not yet refined, unpolished or undeveloped.
B2Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejasmine
US /ˈdʒæzmɪn/
UK /'dʒæzmɪn/
- Noun
- Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
C1Morejewel
US /ˈdʒuəl/
UK /'dʒu:əl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Precious stone like a diamond; gem
B1Morekeep from
US /kip frʌm/
UK /ki:p frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prevent someone from doing something
A1Morelamp
US /læmp/
UK /læmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- A source of illumination.
- Transitive Verb
- To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
B1Morelittle man
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A man of short stature.
- An unimportant or insignificant person.
A1Moreloaf
US /loʊf/
UK /ləʊf/
- Countable Noun
- Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time idly
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremarketplace
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtpleɪs/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where a public market is held
- An online platform where multiple sellers can list products or services for sale.
C1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepapa
US /ˈpɑpə,pəˈpɑ/
UK /pə'pɑ:/
- Noun
- Another word for father
B2Moreparrot
US /ˈperət/
UK /'pærət/
- Countable Noun
- Brightly colored bird with hooked beak
- Transitive Verb
- To repeat someone's words without thought
B1Morepopped out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- Appeared or emerged suddenly and unexpectedly.
A1Morerail
US /rel/
UK /reɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain or object forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
- One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreread out
US /rid aʊt/
UK /ri:d aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a particular value or measurement.
- To retrieve and display data from a storage device.
A1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morerobe
US /roʊb/
UK /rəʊb/
- Noun
- Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
B2Morerough
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Adjective
- Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
- Adverb
- In a manner that is difficult, or violent
A2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresee the light
US /si ði laɪt/
UK /si: ðə lait/
- Idiom
- To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- To come into existence or be made public.
A1Moreset you free
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To release something that wasn't free to leave
- Phrasal Verb
- To release someone from an obligation or promise
A1Morestaircase
US /ˈstɛrˌkes/
UK /ˈsteəkeɪs/
- Noun
- Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
B1Morestartle
US /ˈstɑ:rtl/
UK /ˈstɑ:tl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a shock or surprise
B2Morestun
US /stʌn/
UK /stʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresultan
US /ˈsʌltən/
UK /'sʌltən/
- Noun
- Ruler of a Muslim country or state
B2Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMorevanish
US /ˈvænɪʃ/
UK /'vænɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- diamond in the rough: A person or thing with potential but lacking refinement.
- in the rough: In an area of longer grass on a golf course, off the fairway.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- little man: A man of short stature.
- cave in: To give in to pressure
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- look back: To think about past events
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
- see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- have to: Must do
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- huge: Very very large
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- leave: To go away from; depart
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- master: To gain control over something
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
- vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- robe: Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
- parrot: Brightly colored bird with hooked beak
- jewel: Precious stone like a diamond; gem
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- cavern: Very large, hollow cave
- stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
- sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
- papa: Another word for father
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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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黃偵旗 posted on 2026/04/01Get ready to be swept away to Agrabah with this fun read-along of Aladdin! You'll follow Aladdin's magical journey, from the Cave of Wonders to his three wishes, and pick up useful situational dialogue along the way. It's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures while enjoying a classic tale!
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