a bit much
US /ə bɪt mʌtʃ/
UK /ə bit mʌtʃ/
- other
- Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
B2Moreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadmiral
US /ˈædmərəl/
UK /'ædmərəl/
- Noun
- A person with a high rank in a navy
B2Moreadrift
US /əˈdrɪft/
UK /əˈdrɪft/
- Adjective
- Floating without direction; not anchored
C1Moreaim
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
A2TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morecanvas
US /ˈkænvəs/
UK /ˈkænvəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To solicit votes or support from people.
B1Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morechuckle
US /ˈtʃʌkəl/
UK /ˈtʃʌkl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh quietly, as when amused
- Noun
- Quiet amused laugh
B2Morecivilian
US /sɪˈvɪljən/
UK /sə'vɪlɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Ordinary person who is not in the army
- Adjective
- Relating to civilians; not military.
B2Morecoast
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
A2TOEICMorecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconvoy
US /ˈkɑ:nvɔɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Group of moving vehicles, e.g. of an army/navy
B2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrashed down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
- Intransitive Verb
- Suddenly and dramatically decreased in value or price.
B1Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoredeliberate
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/
UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/
- Adjective
- Carefully thought out in advance
- Done purposely
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider a problem or decision carefully
B2Moredetect
US /dɪˈtɛkt/
UK /dɪˈtekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To discover or identify the presence of something
A2TOEICMoredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moreevacuation
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/
UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sending to a safer place because of danger
- The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
B2Moreexclusion
US /ɪkˈskluʒən/
UK /ɪkˈsklu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of preventing someone from taking part
B1TOEICMoreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreguard
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.
A2Morehalfway
US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/
UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- A middle point between two extremes
- At or to a point equidistant between two places.
- Adjective
- Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
- Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehazard
US /ˈhæzəd/
UK /'hæzəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try, with the risk of being wrong or losing
B1TOEICMorehelm
US /hɛlm/
UK /helm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Position of control, as when steering a ship
- Control and navigation area of a ship
B2Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morehorn
US /hɔ:rn/
UK /hɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that makes a loud warning noise
- (Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
B1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Morelook 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 to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Morenautical
US /ˈnɔtɪkəl/
UK /ˈnɔ:tɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
C1Morenavigation
US /ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of finding and following the correct course
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon air
US /ɑn er/
UK /ɔn eə(r)/
- Adverb
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Adjective
- Available or accessible to the public.
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the horn
US /ɑn ðə ˈhɔrn/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈhɔ:n/
- other
- Talking on the telephone.
B2Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreport
US /pɔrt, port/
UK /pɔ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Left side of a ship when facing forward
- Transitive Verb
- To move data from one computer system to another
B1Morepower on
US /ˈpaʊɚ ɑn/
UK /ˈpauə ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or machine.
B1Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMoreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Moresend up
US /sɛnd ʌp/
UK /send ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make fun of by Imitating
A1Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Morestand off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay at a distance; remain apart
- Noun
- A state of being distant or aloof in a relationship.
- A deadlock or stalemate in a conflict or negotiation.
A1Morestarboard
US /ˈstɑ:rbərd/
UK /ˈstɑ:bəd/
- Noun
- Right side of a ship when looking from the front
C1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreunnecessary
US /ʌnˈnesəseri/
UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/
- Adjective
- Being more than needed or not needed
B1TOEICMoreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
vessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMoreyacht
US /jɑ:t/
UK /jɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Large expensive boat
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or race in a yacht.
B1Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- send up: To make fun of by Imitating
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- crashed down: Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- stand off: To stay at a distance; remain apart
- have to: Must do
- power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
- on the horn: Talking on the telephone.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- go on: To continue doing something
- a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- blow: To move something using air
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- yacht: Large expensive boat
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- helm: Position of control, as when steering a ship
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- convoy: Group of moving vehicles, e.g. of an army/navy
- admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
- starboard: Right side of a ship when looking from the front
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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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British couple describe moment Russian warship fired warning shots near them | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/17Hear directly from a British couple who recount their terrifying encounter with a Russian warship firing warning shots near their yacht in the English Channel! You'll get to practice listening comprehension with their firsthand account and pick up useful phrases for describing unexpected events and asserting your own version of the truth.
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