achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreaddict
US /əˈdɪkt/
UK /ˈædɪkt/
- Noun
- Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
B1Morealcoholic
US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/
UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
- Noun
- Person who drinks too much alcohol
- A drink containing alcohol.
B1Morealcoholism
US /ˈælkəhɔ:lɪzəm/
UK /ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition from drinking too much alcohol
B1Moreambition
US /æmˈbɪʃən/
UK /æmˈbɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire to win or be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
artificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morecatchy
US /ˈkætʃi, ˈkɛtʃi/
UK /ˈkætʃi/
- Adjective
- Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
B2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecomplacent
US /kəmˈplesənt/
UK /kəmˈpleɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Unconcerned, self-satisfied
B2Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredelusional
US /dɪ'lu:ʒnəl/
UK /dɪ'lu:ʒnəl/
- Adjective
- Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
- Suffering from delusions.
B2Morediscipline
US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
UK /'dɪsəplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- Particular field of study
- Transitive Verb
- To control or train others by making them obey you
- To punish a person for their wrongdoing
B1TOEICMoredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreexecute
US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/
UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- To perform a plan or action
B1TOEICMorefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
get through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morehumankind
US /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/
UK /ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- The characteristics and qualities associated with human beings.
B2Moreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMoresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Moresponsorship
US /ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp/
UK /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given to a student to pay for education
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresurpass
US /sɚˈpæs/
UK /sə'pɑ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To go beyond or achieve more than someone
B2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretanker
US /ˈtæŋkɚ/
UK /ˈtæŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle built to transport liquids
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretoe in
US /to ɪn/
UK /təʊ ɪn/
- other
- To turn the toes inward when standing or moving.
B2Moretraverse
US /trəˈvɜ:rs/
UK /trəˈvɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass across, over, or through
- To lie or extend across; obstruct.
- Noun
- A route or way across or over.
- A method in surveying of establishing a network of control stations.
B2Moretriumph
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.
B2Morevodka
US /ˈvɑdkə/
UK /'vɒdkə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
B2Morewatermelon
US /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən, ˈwɑtə-/
UK /ˈwɔ:təmelən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
B1Morewith both hands
US /wɪθ boʊθ ˈhændz/
UK /wɪθ bəʊθ ˈhændz/
- other
- Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- with both hands: Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- back then: At that time in the past.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- toe in: To turn the toes inward when standing or moving.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- mental: Concerning the mind
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- blow: To move something using air
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- fully: Completely or entirely
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- piece: A counter in a board game
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- traverse: To pass across, over, or through
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
- alcoholism: Medical condition from drinking too much alcohol
- humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
- watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
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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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After 30 Years, Robbie Williams Wants Something Bigger
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/14Ever wondered what drives a music icon like Robbie Williams after decades in the spotlight? This video dives into his journey beyond Take That, exploring artist entrepreneurship and his thoughts on the future of music, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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