advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
controversial
US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
B1Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Moredress up
US /drɛs ʌp/
UK /dres ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- To make something more attractive or elaborate.
A1Moredying to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- To have a very strong desire or need for something.
A1Moreexam
US /ɪɡˈzæm/
UK /ɪgˈzæm/
- Noun
- (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
A2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreoffend
US /əˈfɛnd/
UK /ə'fend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break a rule or do something wrong
- To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings
B1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMoretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- have to: Must do
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- truth: Real facts about something
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- cop: Slang for police officer
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- anymore: No longer; no more
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
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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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WEIAN CHOU posted on 2026/06/20Ever wanted to express your feelings more clearly in English? This video dives into super common phrases like 'I'm thinking about...', 'I can't stand...', and 'I'm afraid...' that native speakers use every single day. You'll pick up tons of natural ways to talk about your thoughts, dislikes, and even your worries!
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