absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreappease
US /əˈpiz/
UK /əˈpi:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict
B2TOEICMoreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebias
US /ˈbaɪəs/
UK /'baɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMorebin
US /bɪn/
UK /bɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of container, usually for trash
- (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something away in the trash
B1Morecapitalism
US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/
UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Economic system where companies own industry
- An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
B1Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Moreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morecringe
US /krɪndʒ/
UK /krɪndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- To behave in a servile or submissive way.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
C1Moreculture
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.
A2Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Morecut to the chase
US /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/
UK /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/
- other
- To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
B2Moredrastically
US /ˈdræstɪkl:ɪ/
UK /'drɑ:stɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
B2TOEICMoreetiquette
US /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, -kɪt/
UK /ˈetɪket/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rules regarding manners or good behavior
B2Morefault
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.
A1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregive about
US /ɡɪv əˈbaʊt/
UK /ɡiv əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To stop resisting or yield under pressure.
C2Morehit on
US /hɪt ɑn/
UK /hit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- To flirt with someone; to make a pass at someone.
A1Morehonorable
US /ˈɑnərəbəl/
UK /'ɒnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- Worthy of honor; respectable.
B2Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreignorant
US /ˈɪɡnərənt/
UK /ˈɪgnərənt/
- Adjective
- Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
B1Moreimpatient
US /ɪmˈpeʃənt/
UK /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
B1TOEICMorein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinherit
US /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/
UK /ɪn'herɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- To receive property or money after someone dies
B1Moreinsecurity
US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrətɪ/
UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- State of feeling unsafe
B1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- To confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
A1Morelongest time
US
UK
- Phrase
- The greatest duration of time.
- A very long period.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenostalgia
US /nəˈstældʒə/
UK /nɒˈstældʒə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
B2Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morephd
US
UK
- Noun
- Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
C2Morephysicist
US /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
UK /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
- Noun
- Person who studies and works in physics
B2Morepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepopulism
US /ˈpɑ:pjəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Naive political doctrine typical of common people
C1Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Moreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morered flag
US /rɛd flæɡ/
UK /red flæɡ/
- Noun
- A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- A symbol of socialism or communism.
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorerookie
US /ˈrʊki/
UK /ˈrʊki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- New to doing something; beginner
- A first-year player on a professional sports team.
- Adjective
- Inexperienced; new.
B2Morescrew up
US /skru ʌp/
UK /skru: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- Spoken to make a big mistake
- To make a mistake; make a mess of
- Adjective
- Emotionally or mentally damaged; disturbed.
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMorestack up
US /stæk ʌp/
UK /stæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To compare with something else; measure up.
- To accumulate or increase in quantity.
A1Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretake 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.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretendency
US /ˈtɛndənsi/
UK /'tendənsɪ/
- Noun
- Likelihood to behave in a particular way
A2Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevet
US /vɛt/
UK /vet/
- Noun
- Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- Transitive Verb
- To make a careful and critical examination
B2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Moreway too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
A2More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- give about: To stop resisting or yield under pressure.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- cut to the chase: To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- respect: To follow the established rules
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- act: To behave in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
- appease: To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
- honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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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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TSA etiquette, youth opinion & doctors | Confessions & Obsessions
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/20Ever wondered why some people breeze through airport security while others cause a chaotic bottleneck? This fun chat dives into the surprising world of TSA etiquette and why it matters, sharing some hilarious personal travel confessions along the way! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing travel frustrations and maybe even rethink your own airport habits.
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