action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebottle up
US /ˈbɑtl ʌp/
UK /ˈbɔtl ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deliberately not show a strong feeling or emotion.
A1Morebuckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morebuckle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten one's seatbelt.
- To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
come back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecoming to you
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To approach or arrive at your location
- To occur to you; to enter your mind
A1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morelike lightning
US /laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- other
- Very quickly or suddenly.
B1Morepalm
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
B1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Morespeechless
US /ˈspitʃlɪs/
UK /'spi:tʃləs/
- Adjective
- Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
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
A2TOEICMoresum
US /sʌm/
UK /sʌm/
- Noun
- Amount when all is added together; total
- Transitive Verb
- To add two or more numbers together; total
A2TOEICMoresum up
US
UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To state the main points of (something) in a concise way.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- bottle up: To deliberately not show a strong feeling or emotion.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- like lightning: Very quickly or suddenly.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- sum up
- coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- strike: To hit something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- leave: To go away from; depart
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- deeply: To a significant degree
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- come: To arrive at a place
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- speechless: Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
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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 2026/06/16Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of the Backstreet Boys with their hit song 'Bottle Up'! This music video is packed with passionate lyrics and vibrant energy, perfect for practicing your listening skills and picking up phrases like 'lightning struck my body' and 'under your command'. So, take a moment to enjoy the show and bottle up this amazing feeling!
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