adjust
US /əˈdʒʌst/
UK /əˈdʒʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change; to attain a desired state or function
- To change so as to fit in with new conditions
A2TOEICMoreaim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMorearchery
US /ˈɑrtʃəri/
UK /'ɑ:tʃərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport of shooting arrows with a bow
B2Morearrow
US /ˈæroʊ/
UK /ˈærəʊ/
- Noun
- Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
B1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecon
US /kɑ:n/
UK /kɒn/
- Transitive Verb
- To trick or deceive someone
- Noun
- Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
B2Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredribble
US /ˈdrɪbəl/
UK /'drɪbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- To fall or flow in small amounts
- Uncountable Noun
- Small flow of a liquid; a drop
B2Moreexclusively
US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- For the use of only one person or group
- Completely; without anything else being involved.
B2TOEICMoreguard
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.
A2Morein power
US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /in ˈpauə/
- Adjective
- Having control of a country or organization.
- Phrase
- During a period of holding authority or control.
B1Moreintuitive
US /ɪnˈtuɪtɪv, -ˈtju-/
UK /ɪnˈtju:ɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- Easy to use and understand.
B2Moreknockout
US /ˈnɑkˌaʊt/
UK /'nɒkaʊt/
- Adjective
- Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- Noun
- A punch that makes a boxer unconscious
- A situation in boxing where a fighter is hit so hard that they fall to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten, thus losing the match.
C2Moremotion
US /ˈmoʃən/
UK /'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Suggestion at a meeting
- A movement; the process of moving
- Intransitive Verb
- To communicate by moving your head or hand
A2Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Moreoutmaneuver
US /ˌaʊtmə'nu:və/
UK /ˌaʊtmə'nu:və/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat by skillful movements
B2Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Moreprop
US /prɑp/
UK /prɒp/
- Countable Noun
- Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- Transitive Verb
- To support an object so it doesn't fall down
B2Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorerope
US /rop/
UK /rəʊp/
- Countable Noun
- A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- Transitive Verb
- To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
- To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
B1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreskateboard
US /ˈsketˌbɔrd, -ˌbord/
UK /'skeɪtbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand on board with wheels and ride it
C2Morespike
US /spaɪk/
UK /spaɪk/
- Noun
- The top point in a graph
- Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
- Intransitive Verb
- To go up to a point on a graph
B2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Moresteer
US /stɪr/
UK /stɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A cow
- Transitive Verb
- To control the direction in which something moves
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestrike
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
A2TOEICMoreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moretilt
US /tɪlt/
UK /tɪlt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- To move something away from the upright
- Noun
- Position in which one side is above the other
B2Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Morevolleyball
US /ˈvɑliˌbɔl/
UK /'vɒlɪbɔ:l/
- Noun
- Game of hitting ball over net using the hands
B2Morewarm up
US /wɔːrm ʌp/
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
A1Morewrestle
US /ˈrɛsəl/
UK /'resl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- To struggle with a problem
B2More
Vocabulary
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- strike: To hit something
- spike: The top point in a graph
- cruise: To easily achieve
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- steer: A cow
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- battle: Military fight between armies
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- come: To arrive at a place
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- plane: An airplane
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- volleyball: Game of hitting ball over net using the hands
- archery: Sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- outmaneuver: To defeat by skillful movements
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
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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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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Get ready to dive into the exciting world of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, coming soon to Nintendo Switch 2! This video gives you a sneak peek at all 12 intuitive sports, from boxing and table tennis to archery and power cruising, showcasing how motion controls bring the action to life. You'll learn key vocabulary for sports and gameplay, making it a fun way to boost your English while exploring a brand-new game!
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