around the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorecatholic
US /ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk/
UK /ˈkæθlɪk/
- Adjective
- One of many Christian belief systems
- Noun
- Person believing in the Catholic church
B2Moreclam
US /klæm/
UK /klæm/
- Countable Noun
- Kind of shellfish
C2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecon
US /kɑ:n/
UK /kɒn/
- Transitive Verb
- To trick or deceive someone
- Noun
- Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
B2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredairy
US /ˈderi/
UK /ˈdeəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or made from milk
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
B2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoredoctrine
US /ˈdɑktrɪn/
UK /ˈdɒktrɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreelective
US /ɪˈlɛktɪv/
UK /ɪˈlektɪv/
- Adjective
- Done by choice; not required
- (A position) held by someone who has been elected
- Countable Noun
- Class a student chooses that is not compulsory
C1Moreengage in
US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/
UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or become involved in something.
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreexercise
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
A2Morefertilizer
US /ˈfɚtlˌaɪzɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:təlaɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- A specific type or brand of fertilizer.
B1TOEICMorefeud
US /fjud/
UK /fju:d/
- Noun
- Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- Intransitive Verb
- To quarrel or fight bitterly, over a long period
B2TOEICMorefilth
US /fɪlθ/
UK /fɪlθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dirt; any substance considered foul or unpleasant
- Adjective
- Being extremely rude or impolite (e.g. joke)
B2Morefootwear
US /ˈfʊtˌwɛr/
UK /ˈfʊtweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shoes, socks, etc.
C2Morefor one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Moregospel
US /ˈgɑ:spl/
UK /ˈgɒspl/
- Noun
- Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
B1Morehandful
US /ˈhændˌfʊl/
UK /'hændfʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- A thing requiring great effort to control, manage
B1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
keeper
US /ˈkipɚ/
UK /ˈki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person taking care of animals
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanipulate
US /məˈnɪpjəˌlet/
UK /mə'nɪpjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to control others to gain an advantage
- To handle or work in a skillful manner
B1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Morenationwide
US /ˌneʃənˈwaɪd/
UK /ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Including or existing in every part of a country
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon edge
US /ɑn ɛdʒ/
UK /ɔn edʒ/
- Adjective
- Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- Tense and easily upset.
B1Moreongoing
US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing to exist or be in progress
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
- A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
B1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreorganizer
US /'ɔ:ɡənaɪzə(r)/
UK /'ɔ:ɡənaɪzə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who arranges and plans things
B1Moreout 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.
A1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepentagon
US /ˈpɛntəˌɡɑn/
UK /'pentəɡən/
- Noun
- A five-sided shape
C1Morepope
US /pop/
UK /pu:p/
- Proper Noun
- Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
B2Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereligion
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.
A2Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerighteous
US /ˈraɪtʃəs/
UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/
- Adjective
- Regarding what you think is right
- Regarding what you think is right
B2Moresear
US /sɪr/
UK /sɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
- To make a strong, unpleasant impression on
C1Moresenseless
US /ˈsɛnslɪs/
UK /'sensləs/
- Adjective
- Stupid; not showing the use of reason
B1Moreslogan
US /ˈsloɡən/
UK /ˈsləʊgən/
- Noun
- Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
B2TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrike down
US /straɪk daʊn/
UK /straik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
- To cause someone to fall or become very ill.
A2Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMorethee
US /ði/
UK /ði:/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Moretyranny
US /ˈtɪrəni/
UK /'tɪrənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
B2Moreupdate on
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To provide the latest information about something.
B1Morevengeance
US /ˈvɛndʒəns/
UK /'vendʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.
- Adverb
- To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.
B2Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Morewoe
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great pain or sadness; unhappiness
B2Moreworship
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
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at sea
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- strike down: To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- strike: To hit something
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- furious: Extremely angry
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- respond: To answer something or someone
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- vengeance: Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- defense: Argument in support of something
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- down: Along something's path, course, or direction
- picture: General situation or state of being
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- clam: Kind of shellfish
- righteous: Regarding what you think is right
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- sear: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
- gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
- senseless: Stupid; not showing the use of reason
- doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
- feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- woe: Feeling of great pain or sadness; unhappiness
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- filth: Dirt; any substance considered foul or unpleasant
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
- organizer: Someone who arranges and plans things
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- elective: Done by choice; not required
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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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A Just War Of Words With The Pope | Great Vengeance And Furious Anger | AI's New Bird
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/18Ever wondered about the 'Just War' doctrine or how Stephen Colbert hilariously tackles political satire? This video dives into a wild monologue, covering everything from papal remarks to a surprising AI pivot by a popular shoe brand! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and get a fantastic dose of cultural context, all while enjoying some top-notch comedy.
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