actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreairport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
B1TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreay
US /aɪ/
UK /aɪ/
- Noun
- A vote meaning 'yes' in parliament, etc.
B2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecab
US /kæb/
UK /kæb/
- Countable Noun
- A taxi
A2Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Moreclean up after
US /klin ʌp ˈæftɚ/
UK /kli:n ʌp ˈɑ:ftə/
- other
- To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
A2Moreclose to home
US /kloʊs tə hoʊm/
UK /kləuz tə həum/
- other
- Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
B2Morecontrast
US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/
UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Comparison that shows obvious differences
- Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefederation
US /ˌfɛdəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of organizations joined together
- An organization made up of a number of smaller groups or parties.
C1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMorefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Morelog
US /lɔ:g/
UK /lɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- To leave a website or computer account
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Detailed account of events and progress on journey
- Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
B1Morelog on
US /lɔɡ ɑn/
UK /lɔɡ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
B2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Moreorigami
US /ˌɔ:rɪˈgɑ:mi/
UK /ˌɒrɪˈgɑ:mi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese art of folding paper into artistic shapes
C2Morepoo
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorequarterback
US /ˈkwɔ:rtərbæk/
UK /ˈkwɔ:təbæk/
- Noun
- Payer who directs play in American football
B2Morerefund
US /'ri:fʌnd/
UK /'ri:fʌnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
- Noun
- Money given back, e.g. if a product is faulty
B1TOEICMorerespectful
US /rɪˈspɛktfəl/
UK /rɪˈspektfl/
- Adjective
- Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- Marked by or showing respect; deferential.
A2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moreski
US /ski/
UK /ski:/
- Countable Noun
- Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- Intransitive Verb
- To move over snow using skis
A2Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Moresymbol
US /ˈsɪmbəl/
UK /'sɪmbl/
- Noun
- Image that means or represents something
- An image that represents a message of some kind
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretab
US /tæb/
UK /tæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To press the tab key on a keyboard
- Noun
- Formatting space in a word processing document
- Keyboard key to format space in a document
C2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorethrowback
US /ˈθroʊbæk/
UK /ˈθrəʊbæk/
- Noun
- Example of a species thought dead, but revived
C2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewheelchair
US /ˈwi:ltʃer/
UK /ˈwi:ltʃeə(r)/
- Noun
- Movable chair mounted on large wheels
B2Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewhip up
US /hwɪp ʌp/
UK /hwip ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To quickly prepare food or a meal.
- To arouse or incite (emotion, interest, etc.).
yell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- section: A part of a whole
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- quarter: 25 cents
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- poop: Feces
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cab: A taxi
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- throwback: Example of a species thought dead, but revived
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- wheelchair: Movable chair mounted on large wheels
- federation: Group of organizations joined together
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
- ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- origami: Japanese art of folding paper into artistic shapes
- poo: Feces
- ay: A vote meaning 'yes' in parliament, etc.
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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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Why Japan is Winning the World Cup of Respect 🇯🇵⚽️
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/06/18Ever wonder why Japanese fans are celebrated for their incredible sportsmanship? This video dives into the amazing tradition of Japanese fans cleaning up stadiums after games and even how players leave locker rooms spotless! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to respect and cleanliness, showing how small actions can make a huge difference.
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