absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
atmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecusp
US /kʌsp/
UK /kʌsp/
- Noun
- Pointed part where two curves meet, e.g. in arches
C1Moredig deep
US /dɪɡ dip/
UK /diɡ di:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
A2Moredivine
US /dɪˈvaɪn/
UK /dɪ'vaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or coming from God or a god
- Being very good or wonderful
- Intransitive Verb
- To predict through feeling and without reason
B1Moreelevate
US /ˈɛləˌvet/
UK /ˈelɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something higher
- To raise something in status, importance, feeling
B2Moreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreemotion
US /ɪˈmoʃən/
UK /iˈməuʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
A2Moreengine
US /ˈɛndʒɪn/
UK /'endʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
A2TOEICMorefeatherweight
US
UK
- Noun
- Professional boxer who weighs up to 56.7kg
- A weight division in some sports, such as boxing and wrestling, typically between bantamweight and lightweight.
- Adjective
- Very light in weight.
- Having little substance, force, or importance; insignificant.
C2Morefoster
US /'fɔ:stər/
UK /'fɒstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
B1TOEICMorefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMoregarner
US /ˈɡɑrnɚ/
UK /'ɡɑ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
- To receive a prize or praise
C1TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehands down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- Adverb
- Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinterim
US /ˈɪntərɪm/
UK /ˈɪntərɪm/
- Adjective
- Acting or being used for a limited period of time
B1TOEICMorejudge
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
A2TOEICMorelifelong
US /ˈlaɪflɔ:ŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of continuing to learn throughout one's life.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreobey
US /oˈbe/
UK /əˈbeɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do what someone or something commands you to do
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon and off
US /ɑn ənd ɔf/
UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon the verge of
US /ɑn ði vɚdʒ ʌv/
UK /ɔn ðə və:dʒ ɔv/
- Phrase
- Very near to doing or experiencing something.
A1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorephenomenal
US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/
UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Amazing; remarkable
- Relating to or consisting of phenomena.
B2Morepiranha
US /pɪˈrɑnjə, -ˈrænjə, -ˈrɑnə, -ˈrænə/
UK /pɪˈrɑ:nə/
- Noun
- South American fish that strips meat from prey
C2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerank
US /ræŋk/
UK /ræŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
- Noun
- Group of people with a certain level of status
- Level or position, as in society/sport competition
B1TOEICMoreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMoreround to
US /raʊnd tə/
UK /raund tə/
- other
- To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
B2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresizzle
US /ˈsɪzəl/
UK /'sɪzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- Intransitive Verb
- To become very hot as if being fried
C1Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretempo
US /ˈtɛmpo/
UK /'tempəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed or pace of something
C1Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Moreunanimous
US /jʊˈnænəməs/
UK /juˈnænɪməs/
- Adjective
- Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
B1Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Morevenue
US /ˈvɛnju/
UK /'venju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- The place where a public event or meeting happens.
B2Moreverge
US /vɚdʒ/
UK /vɜ:dʒ/
- Noun
- Brink or threshold
- Intransitive Verb
- To be near the edge of something
B2Morewarren
US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrən/
- Noun
- Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
C1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- atmosphere: Air around us
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- performance: Act of doing something
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- soak: To make something completely wet
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- verge: Brink or threshold
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- rank: To rate or class things
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- elevate: To make something higher
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- prep: Preparation for an action or event
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- happen: To take place or occur
- garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
- come: To arrive at a place
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- cusp: Pointed part where two curves meet, e.g. in arches
- interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- piranha: South American fish that strips meat from prey
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
- featherweight: Professional boxer who weighs up to 56.7kg
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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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Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi - FULL FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS 😱🔥
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/21Get ready for some electrifying boxing action as Ryan Garner takes on Michael Magnesi in this full fight highlight reel! You'll hear all the intense commentary and pick up some great phrases for discussing high-stakes competition, like "protect yourself at all times" and "on the cusp of potentially being a world champion."
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