ambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMorebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecram
US /kræm/
UK /kræm/
- Transitive Verb
- To add more to something that is already full
- To study intensively (for a test)
- Countable Noun
- A room in which people are crammed.
B2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredesperately
US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/
UK /'despərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- In a way that shows despair.
A2Moreentrench
US /ɛnˈtrɛntʃ/
UK /ɪn'trentʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an opinion fixed so it is hard to change
C1Moreexcellence
US /ˈɛksələns/
UK /ˈeksələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extremely high quality
- A particularly high level of skill or ability.
B1Morefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorepassport
US /ˈpæspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈpɑ:spɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Official book of identification allowing travel
- Noun
- Way to achieve something
B1TOEICMorepray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Moreramadan
US /ˌræməˈdɑn, ˈræməˌdɑn/
UK /ˈræmədæn/
- Noun
- 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
B2Morerecruit
US /rɪˈkrut/
UK /rɪ'kru:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who has just joined the military
- Person who has just begun a new activity or job
- Transitive Verb
- To convince and help people to join the military
- To find new employees, volunteers or members
B1TOEICMoreredwood
US /ˈrɛdˌwʊd/
UK /ˈredwʊd/
- Noun
- Soft reddish wood of sequoia trees
C2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- urge: A strong desire for something
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- weight: How heavy something is
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- entrench: To make an opinion fixed so it is hard to change
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- excellence: Extremely high quality
- ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
- redwood: Soft reddish wood of sequoia trees
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/18Ever felt that mix of excitement and nerves when starting something new in a foreign country? This inspiring talk shares a personal story of moving to Stanford, highlighting the universal feeling of reassuring loved ones while facing your own fears. You'll hear relatable phrases for navigating big life changes and discover the power of community when things feel overwhelming.
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