abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Morealtar
US /ˈɔltɚ/
UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Area in a church where the priests preaches from
B2Moreapplication
US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- Process of spreading a substance over a surface
A2TOEICMorebreak from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
A1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecatholic
US /ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk/
UK /ˈkæθlɪk/
- Adjective
- One of many Christian belief systems
- Noun
- Person believing in the Catholic church
B2Morediscern
US /dɪˈsɜ:rn/
UK /dɪˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
B2TOEICMorediscernment
US /dɪˈsɜ:rnmən/
UK /dɪˈsɜ:nmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cognitive condition of someone who understands
B2Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoreedgy
US /ˈɛdʒi/
UK /ˈedʒi/
- Adjective
- Feelings of tension and anxiety
C1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Moreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the person of
US /ɪn ðə ˈpɝsn ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈpɜ:sn ɔv/
- Preposition
- Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
C1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelive my life
US
UK
- Phrase
- To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
A1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreparish
US /'pærɪʃ/
UK /'pærɪʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area that a priest is responsible for
- A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
B1Morepray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Moreprayer
US /prɛr/
UK /prɛə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Words spoken to your god for help
- (+negative) small chance of succeeding
A2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Morepriesthood
US /ˈpristˌhʊd/
UK /ˈpri:sthʊd/
- Noun
- Body of ordained religious practitioners
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespirit
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
A2Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresyllabus
US /ˈsɪləbəs/
UK /ˈsɪləbəs/
- Noun
- Teaching schedule for a school or college course
B2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moreyouth
US /juθ/
UK /ju:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being young; time when you are young
- Quality or state of being young
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Young person or teenager
A2More
Vocabulary
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- in the person of: Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- consider: To think carefully about something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- huge: Very very large
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- option: A choice
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- leave: To go away from; depart
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- daily: Happening every day
- discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
- syllabus: Teaching schedule for a school or college course
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
- altar: Area in a church where the priests preaches from
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- youth: Being young; time when you are young
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- prayer: Words spoken to your god for help
- parish: Area that a priest is responsible for
- discernment: Cognitive condition of someone who understands
- priesthood: Body of ordained religious practitioners
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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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Mia Mia posted on 2026/05/30Ever wondered what it's *really* like to become a priest? Father David Michael shares his personal journey, from childhood dreams to unexpected twists, revealing the sacrifices and profound meaning behind his calling. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing life choices and personal conviction!
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