at midnight
US
UK
- Phrase
- At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- Used to indicate the time when something will happen or is expected to happen.
A1Moreattractive
US /əˈtræktɪv/
UK /əˈtræktɪv/
- Adjective
- Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
A2Morebrowser
US /ˈbraʊzɚ/
UK /ˈbraʊzə(r)/
- Noun
- Software that lets you search for information
B1TOEICMorecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecollapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kə'læps/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- Noun
- The sudden failure of a structure or system.
- The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
B1Morecrime
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.
A2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
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.
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredetective
US /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
UK /dɪˈtektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who investigates and solves crimes
- A story or film about a detective solving a crime.
- Adjective
- Relating to the work of a detective.
- Relating to the detection of crime.
A2Morefingerprint
US /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌprɪnt/
UK /'fɪŋɡəprɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Generic term for any identifying characteristic
B2Moreflirty
US /'flɜ:tɪ/
UK /'flɜ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Playfully trying to arouse sexual interest
B2Morefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMoregasoline
US /ˈɡæsəˌlin, ˌɡæsəˈlin/
UK /ˈgæsəli:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- The industry related to the production, distribution, and sale of gasoline.
B2TOEICMoregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Moreincognito
US /ˌɪnkɑ:gˈni:toʊ/
UK /ˌɪnkɒgˈni:təʊ/
- Adverb
- Without revealing your identity
C2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
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
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Morepalm
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Inner area of a person's hand
- Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in your hand
- To push someone way with your hand
B1Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMoreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Morepungent
US /ˈpʌndʒənt/
UK /ˈpʌndʒənt/
- Adjective
- Being very strong in smell or taste
C1Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMoresignature
US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/
UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/
- Adjective
- Something that represents a person's work or style
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's name written in their handwriting
- The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
B1Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorestain
US /sten/
UK /steɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- Liquid used to change the color of something
- Transitive Verb
- To soil or leave a mark on something
- To change the color of using a special substance
B1Morestrike
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
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreteller
US /ˈtɛlɚ/
UK /ˈtelə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who works at a bank front counter
B2Moretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- strike: To hit something
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sharp: Person's name
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- piece: A counter in a board game
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- point: An item to be discussed
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- pungent: Being very strong in smell or taste
- flirty: Playfully trying to arouse sexual interest
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- incognito: Without revealing your identity
- teller: Person who works at a bank front counter
- fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
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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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When the great clock strikes, London shall fall! - Learn English Words with Meaning
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Official Thao posted on 2026/06/15Ever wondered what a fortune teller might say to predict your future? This video dives into a mysterious scene, teaching you fascinating words like 'handsome,' 'palm,' 'lies' (meaning 'is waiting'), and 'curse' to understand the spooky predictions. You'll also pick up vocabulary for clues and hidden identities, like 'stain,' 'pungent,' and 'incognito,' perfect for unraveling a mystery!
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