ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat sunrise
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
A1Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Moreburn away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear gradually by burning.
B1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechili sauce
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
clothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefall away
US /fɔl əˈwe/
UK /fɔ:l əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- Move away from a course you decided to take
A1Morefestival
US / ˈfɛstəvəl/
UK /ˈfestɪvl/
- Noun
- Cultural event with a program of events
A2Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Morefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoreget into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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
A1Morehistorically
US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/
UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In history; in the past
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2MoreIn the event of
US
UK
- Phrase
- If something happens, especially something undesirable
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook 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 to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremarble
US /ˈmɑrbəl/
UK /'mɑ:bl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- Adjective
- Made of or resembling marble.
- Having a veined or swirled appearance like marble.
B1Moremughal
US
UK
- Adjective
- Powerful, important person
C2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon 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.
A1Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Morepowder
US /ˈpaʊdɚ/
UK /'paʊdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- Dry and light form of snow
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a dust onto the body or face
- To reduce to powder; pulverize.
B1Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Moreramp
US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
- Noun
- Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- Transitive Verb
- To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface.
B2Moresoak up
US /sok ʌp/
UK /səuk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- To enjoy an experience.
B1Morespringtime
US /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
- Noun
- Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
C2Moresunrise
US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
- Noun
- The time of day we first see the sun
B1Moresymmetrical
US /sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/
UK /sɪˈmetrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having parts that are exactly the same
B2Moresymmetry
US /ˈsɪmɪtri/
UK /ˈsɪmətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having parts that are exactly the same
B2TOEICMoretest out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- To try something new to see if it is effective or works well.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretomb
US /tum/
UK /tu:m/
- Noun
- Small building or stone box where dead body is put
B1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMoreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1More
Vocabulary
- at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
- chili sauce: A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- next to: Being located along side another
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- burn away: To disappear gradually by burning.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- check out
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- symmetry: Having parts that are exactly the same
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- construct: To build or create something
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- part: Division of a book
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- symmetrical: Having parts that are exactly the same
- tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
- historically: In history; in the past
- history: Established pattern or record
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
- mughal: Powerful, important person
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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 2026/04/04Get ready for a vibrant trip to India during the colorful Holi festival! You'll explore iconic sites like the Taj Mahal and Agra market, picking up useful travel phrases and learning about Indian culture along the way. This video is a fantastic chance to experience the magic of India and its traditions!
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