album
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Moreblackness
US /'blæknəs/
UK /'blæknəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Darkness
A2Morebloody
US /ˈblʌdi/
UK /'blʌdɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- A word used when swearing or cursing
C2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecontemplate
US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/
UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider whether you will do something
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B1Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreestablishment
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act, process of starting an organization or system
- Organization, institution or place to do business
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreivory
US /ˈaɪvəri, ˈaɪvri/
UK /ˈaɪvəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks
B1Moreivory towers
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- A place or situation that is separated from the concerns of ordinary people; an impractical, unrealistic, or overly intellectual environment.
B1Morelegislature
US /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletʃɚ/
UK /ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Official group with the authority to make laws
B2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremadness
US /ˈmædnɪs/
UK /ˈmædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Obsolete term for legal insanity
- The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
A2Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorereach
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
A2TOEICMorereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
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
A2TOEICMorereverence
US /ˈrɛvərəns/
UK /ˈrevərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
B2Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Moreseparation
US /ˌsɛpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
- State of not live together, but are still married
A2Moresovereign
US /ˈsɑ:vrən/
UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/
- Countable Noun
- King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
B2Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Morethereof
US /ˌðerˈɑ:v/
UK /ˌðeərˈɒv/
- Adverb
- Concerning that or it
B2Moreturn 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.
A1Morewail
US /wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry or complain about in a loud high voice
B2More
Vocabulary
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- ivory towers: A place or situation that is separated from the concerns of ordinary people; an impractical, unrealistic, or overly intellectual environment.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- check out
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- performance: Act of doing something
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- respect: To follow the established rules
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- act: To behave in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
- live: To be alive
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- ivory: Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks
- separation: A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
- legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
- thereof: Concerning that or it
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- wail: To cry or complain about in a loud high voice
- blackness: Darkness
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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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“Church & State” - Brandi Carlile (LIVE on The Late Show)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/08Get ready for some powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics with Brandi Carlile's live performance of "Church & State"! You'll not only enjoy this anthemic song but also pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth by exploring themes of religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
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