bang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moreden
US /dɛn/
UK /den/
- Countable Noun
- Home of some types of wild animals
- Secret place where criminals hide
B2Moreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Moreiniquity
US /ɪˈnɪkwɪti/
UK /ɪˈnɪkwəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep injustice; wickedness
C2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoreon the rise
US /ɑn ði raɪz/
UK /ɔn ðə raiz/
- Adjective
- Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- Becoming more successful in a career or field.
- Phrase
- Increasing in popularity.
A1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
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Vocabulary
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- level: Specific height of something
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- den: Home of some types of wild animals
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- clean: Completely; entirely
- iniquity: Deep injustice; wickedness
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/05Get ready for some passionate political rhetoric! In this clip, Andrew Chadwater delivers a fiery speech, pledging to tackle crime and clean up the city. You'll hear some colorful expressions like 'steams my clams' and 'den of iniquity' that really bring his message to life!
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