ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreagainst the grain
US
UK
- Phrase
- Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
- In a direction that is perpendicular to the fibers of wood, making it difficult to work with.
A2Moreall over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Moreally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Morearticulate
US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/
UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To express something clearly using language
- Adjective
- Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
B2TOEICMoreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebanter
US /ˈbæntɚ/
UK /'bæntə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of friendly, joking talk
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly, joking way
C1TOEICMorebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morechange out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something and replace it with something else.
- To remove one set of clothes and put on another.
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMoreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecontemplate
US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/
UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider whether you will do something
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B1Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Moredownright
US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
- Adjective
- Absolute; absolutely
B2Moredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefeel the need
US
UK
- Phrase
- To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
A1Morefilter
US /ˈfɪltɚ/
UK /'fɪltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
- Transitive Verb
- To remove certain types of light, sound
- To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
B1Moreflirt
US /flɚt/
UK /flɜ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- Noun
- A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
B2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
get to the bottom of
US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/
UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/
- other
- To find the true cause or explanation of something.
B2Morego against
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To disagree with or challenge someone
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregrain
US /ɡren/
UK /greɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Seeds of plants used for food
- Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
B1TOEICMoreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehang with
US /hæŋ wɪð/
UK /hæŋ wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with someone.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreinquisitive
US /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
UK /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Asking lots of questions; curious
- Unduly curious about the affairs of others; nosy.
C1Moreinstinctively
US /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Through intuition, not thought
B1TOEICMoreknack
US /næk/
UK /næk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability or talent to do something
- A special talent or skill, especially one that is difficult to explain or teach.
C1TOEICMorelive life
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the go
US /ɑn ði ɡo/
UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/
- Adjective
- Very busy and active.
A1Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
outrageous
US /aʊtˈredʒəs/
UK /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- Highly unusual and unacceptable
B1Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMoreperplex
US /pɚˈplɛks/
UK /pə'pleks/
- Transitive Verb
- To confuse
C1Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morepersuasive
US /pɚˈswesɪv, -zɪv/
UK /pəˈsweɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to convince others to do or believe something
B2Morepicks up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To catch a criminal and take to police station
- To start again where you left off
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
- Collects someone or something.
A1Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMorepoke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Morepreoccupy
US /priˈɑ:kjupaɪ/
UK /priˈɒkjupaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorereluctant
US /rɪˈlʌktənt/
UK /rɪˈlʌktənt/
- Adjective
- Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
- Showing doubt or unwillingness.
B1Morerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMorereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMoreroll with the punches
US /roʊl wɪð ðə ˈpʌntʃɪz/
UK /rəul wɪð ðə ˈpʌntʃɪz/
- other
- To cope well with difficulties and adjust gracefully.
B2Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoresarcastic
US /sɑrˈkæstɪk/
UK /sɑ:ˈkæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being rude and critical
C1Moresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMorestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestick by
US
UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support someone or something during a difficult time.
A2Morestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Moretake the plunge
US /tek ði plʌndʒ/
UK /teik ðə plʌndʒ/
- Idiom
- To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- Verb Phrase
- To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating
A1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoretrain of thought
US /tren ʌv θɔt/
UK /trein ɔv θɔ:t/
- Noun
- A connected series of thoughts.
A1Moreuncanny
US /ʌnˈkæni/
UK /ʌn'kænɪ/
- Adjective
- So keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural
B2Moreversatile
US /ˈvɚsətəl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈvə:sətail/
- Adjective
- Having many uses or skills
- Having or showing a wide range of skills.
B2TOEICMorewalk away from
US /wɔk əˈwe frʌm/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
A2Morewavelength
US /ˈwevˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ/
UK /'weɪvleŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To have similar feelings
- The size of a wave
C1Morewhine
US /hwaɪn, waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain in an annoying crying voice
- Uncountable Noun
- Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
B2Morewitty
US /ˈwɪti/
UK /ˈwɪti/
- Adjective
- Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
C2More
Vocabulary
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- stick by
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- hang with: To spend time with someone.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- against the grain: Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- go on: To continue doing something
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- change out: To remove something and replace it with something else.
- take the plunge: To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- roll with the punches: To cope well with difficulties and adjust gracefully.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- repetition: When something occurs again
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- extreme: Very great in degree
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- versatile: Having many uses or skills
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- uncanny: So keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- knack: Ability or talent to do something
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
- witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
- inquisitive: Asking lots of questions; curious
- perplex: To confuse
- banter: Type of friendly, joking talk
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
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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 2026/06/04Ever wondered what makes a Gemini tick? This video dives deep into the 21 core traits of the Gemini personality, revealing why they're more than just "all over the place"! You'll pick up fascinating insights and maybe even some new ways to describe people, like "shiny object syndrome" and "witty banter."
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