afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMoreat large
US /æt lɑrdʒ/
UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/
- Adjective
- (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
A2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebosom
US /ˈbʊzəm, ˈbuzəm/
UK /ˈbʊzəm/
- Noun
- Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are
- Woman's breast
C1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredesperately
US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/
UK /'despərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- In a way that shows despair.
A2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
B2Morefoul
US /faʊl/
UK /faʊl/
- Adjective
- Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Dirty or filthy.
- Noun
- An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
B2Morehurtful
US /ˈhə:tfəl/
UK /ˈhɜ:tfəl/
- Adjective
- (Of a remark) causing hurt; upsetting; unkind
A2Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein 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 peace
US /ɪn pis/
UK /in pi:s/
- Phrase
- In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
B1Morelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMoremining
US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
B2Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morerespect
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
A2TOEICMoresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestink
US /stɪŋk/
UK /stɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell terrible
B2Morestrict
US /strɪkt/
UK /strɪkt/
- Adjective
- Tending to enforce rules; severe
- (Of orders) that must be obeyed
A2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Morewicked
US /ˈwɪkɪd/
UK /'wɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Morally bad; evil
- Excellent
B1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- respect: To follow the established rules
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- stink: To smell terrible
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lamb: Young sheep
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- bosom: Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are
- hurtful: (Of a remark) causing hurt; upsetting; unkind
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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 2026/04/03Get ready for some serious sass with Hermione Granger in Part 2 of her most iconic moments! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice listening to a fantastic British accent while enjoying some classic Harry Potter magic and drama.
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