adhesive
US /ædˈhisɪv, -zɪv/
UK /ədˈhi:sɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance used for gluing one thing to another
- Adhesive tape or a similar material.
- Adjective
- Having the ability to be glued to something
B2Moreamnesia
US /æmˈniʒə/
UK /æm'ni:zɪə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of the ability to remember
C1Moreapprove
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMorebabble
US /ˈbæbəl/
UK /ˈbæbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk without speaking clearly
- To make the sound of running water
C1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblow
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
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morebreast
US /brɛst/
UK /brest/
- Countable Noun
- Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
B1Morecautious
US /ˈkɔʃəs/
UK /ˈkɔ:ʃəs/
- Adjective
- Careful about avoiding danger, problems
B2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredeceive
US /dɪˈsiv/
UK /dɪ'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone believe something that is not true
B1Morediesel
US /ˈdizəl, -səl/
UK /ˈdi:zl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
- Countable Noun
- An internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to ignite the fuel.
- A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
B1Moreego
US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/
UK /'i:ɡəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- Part of the human mind that deals with real world
B1Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morego insane
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become mentally deranged or extremely irrational.
A1Moreinherit
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
B1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelie
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
A2Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreon cloud nine
US /ɑn klaʊd naɪn/
UK /ɔn klaud naɪn/
- Phrase
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepoltergeist
US /ˈpoʊltərgaɪst/
UK /ˈpəʊltəgaɪst/
- Noun
- A type of ghost
C2Morerespect
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
A2TOEICMorerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Moreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Moreskill
US /skɪl/
UK /skɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something well
A2TOEICMoresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Morespectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Moretempo
US /ˈtɛmpo/
UK /'tempəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed or pace of something
C1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreverse
US /vɚs/
UK /vɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- A section of writing, e.g. from the Bible
B1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on cloud nine
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- go insane: To become mentally deranged or extremely irrational.
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- blow: To move something using air
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- respect: To follow the established rules
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- adhesive: A substance used for gluing one thing to another
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- skill: Ability to do something well
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
- happen: To take place or occur
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- babble: To talk without speaking clearly
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
- mama: A mother
- poltergeist: A type of ghost
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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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周盈超 posted on 2026/06/21Ever wondered what it's like to have 'magic' in what you do? This song breaks down that feeling of effortless talent, using cool phrases like 'turns into gold' and 'hypnotize you with every line.' It's a fantastic way to pick up some vibrant vocabulary and feel the rhythm of confident self-expression!
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