adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebag on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
A1Morebattery
US /ˈbætəri/
UK /ˈbætri/
- Countable Noun
- Portable device that stores electricity
- Noun
- Large group of similar things functioning together
B1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebest practice
US
UK
- Noun
- A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
A1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecomfort
US /ˈkʌmfət/
UK /'kʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecoworker
US /ˌkoʊˈwɝː.kɚ/
UK /ˌkəʊˈwɜː.kər/
- Countable Noun
- A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
A2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morefitting
US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
- Noun
- Checking clothes are the right size and shape
- A part or piece of equipment used for a particular purpose.
A2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregood person
US
UK
- Noun
- A morally upright and kind individual.
- A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein comfort
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
- In a financially secure and comfortable manner.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moremust learn
US
UK
- Modal Verb
- Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
of course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Morepointing at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepush back
US /pʊʃ bæk/
UK /puʃ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or oppose something.
- To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
A1Moreput it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To place something on a surface.
- To write something down.
A1Moreset you free
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To release something that wasn't free to leave
- Phrasal Verb
- To release someone from an obligation or promise
A1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretake a piece
US
UK
- Phrase
- To remove a portion of something.
- Idiom
- To gain an advantage or share of something, especially in business.
A1Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink back
US /θɪŋk bæk/
UK /θiŋk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recapture the past
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in comfort: In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
- write down: To record in writing
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- think back: To recapture the past
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- sit down: To take a seat
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- point: An item to be discussed
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- truth: Real facts about something
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- anymore: No longer; no more
- mark: Person's name
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- fitting: To install a machine, equipment etc.
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
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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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How to Stop Caring What People Think | English Podcast | Easy English Conversation for Beginners
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Gina posted on 2026/06/11Ever feel like you're living your life based on what others might think? This episode dives deep into why we care so much about external opinions and how to finally let go of that heavy 'bag of rocks' weighing you down. You'll learn practical ways to protect your peace and start living authentically, picking up useful phrases for real-life conversations along the way!
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