aim
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
A2TOEICMoreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreawake
US /əˈwek/
UK /əˈweɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morechord
US /kɔrd, kord/
UK /kɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Line that joins two points on a circle
- Combination of musical notes played at same time
B1Moreclock on
US /klɑk ɑn/
UK /klɒk ɒn/
- other
- To register the start time of work using a time clock.
B1Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Morecooperative
US /koˈɑpərətɪv, -əˈretɪv, -ˈɑprə-/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Working together to get something done
- Willing to help or do what people ask.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group working together and buying own products
- Business or organization owned by its workers
B1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredot
US /dɑt/
UK /dɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
- Noun
- Small round mark
B1TOEICMoreflow
US /flo/
UK /fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go forth
US /ɡo fɔrθ/
UK /ɡəu fɔ:θ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- To leave a place, especially to embark on a journey or mission.
C2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregroove
US /ɡruv/
UK /ɡru:v/
- Countable Noun
- Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- (Informal) state of doing something well, quickly
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy very much, especially music
- To become comfortable and efficient in a routine or activity.
B2Moregroove on
US /ɡruv ɑn/
UK /ɡru:v ɒn/
- other
- To enjoy and move rhythmically to music.
B2Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Morelineup
US /'laɪnˌʌp/
UK /'laɪnʌp/
- Noun
- People arranged by police for identification
C2Moremagician
US /məˈdʒɪʃən/
UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who performs magic tricks
- Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
B1Moreon the dot
US
UK
- Phrase
- Exactly on time; punctual.
play through
US /pleɪ θru/
UK /pleɪ θru:/
- other
- Continue playing despite injury or difficulty.
B2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
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 a chord
US
UK
- Idiom
- To evoke a feeling of recognition, familiarity, or sympathy; to resonate with someone.
B1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretip the scales
US /ˈtɪp ðə skeɪlz/
UK /ˈtip ðə skeilz/
- other
- To decisively influence a balance or decision.
B2Moreunlock
US /ʌnˈlɑk/
UK /ˌʌn'lɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use a key or code to open something
B1TOEICMorevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1More
Vocabulary
- play through: Continue playing despite injury or difficulty.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- strike a chord: To evoke a feeling of recognition, familiarity, or sympathy; to resonate with someone.
- tip the scales: To decisively influence a balance or decision.
- groove on: To enjoy and move rhythmically to music.
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- on the dot: Exactly on time; punctual.
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- strike: To hit something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- cooperative: Working together to get something done
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- lineup: People arranged by police for identification
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- unlock: To use a key or code to open something
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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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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Ready to get your groove on? This trailer for Rhythm Heaven Groove shows you how to master the beat with simple button presses and listening skills, even casting spells with rhythm! You'll discover over 80 unique rhythm games and unlock new modes, plus learn cool phrases like "strike a chord" and "on the dot" whether you play solo or with up to four friends!
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