annually
US /ˈænjʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈænjuəli/
- Adverb
- Every year; once a year
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morechili
US /ˈtʃɪli/
UK /ˈtʃɪli/
- Noun
- Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
B2Morecountless
US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/
UK /ˈkaʊntləs/
- Adjective
- Being too many to be numbered or imagined
B1Moreculture
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.
A2Moredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoreembroidery
US /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/
UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
- Act of decorating cloth with sewn patterns
B2Moreexport
US /ˈekspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈekspɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To send goods to be sold in another country
- To transfer data from one computer system to another.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When goods are sold to another country
A2TOEICMorefiercely
US /ˈfɪrslɪ/
UK /fɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In an emotionally violent manner
B1Morefiery
US /ˈfaɪri/
UK /ˈfaɪəri/
- Adjective
- Of or like fire; hot or angry
- Consisting of fire or closely resembling fire.
B2Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Moregenesis
US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
UK /'dʒenəsɪs/
- Noun
- Beginning of something important
B2TOEICMorehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreincredibly important
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely significant or crucial.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintricate
US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/
UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/
- Adjective
- Very detailed or difficult to untangle
B2TOEICMorelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremanually
US /ˈmænjʊəlɪ/
UK /'mænjʊəlɪ/
- Adverb
- By hand (not machine)
A2TOEICMoreneighbor
US /ˈnebɚ/
UK /'neɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprofile
US /ˈproˌfaɪl/
UK /'prəʊfaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a short description of a person or group
- To write or create a profile of someone or something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short description of a person or group
- Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
B1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoresour
US /saʊr/
UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- Adjective
- Being mean and not friendly
- Spoiled or made more acidic
B2Morespice
US /spaɪs/
UK /spaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- Transitive Verb
- To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
B1Morespun
US /spʌn/
UK /spʌn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestitch
US /stɪtʃ/
UK /stɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Pain in your side after running or exercising
- Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To sew cloth or material together
B1Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreuniquely
US /jʊ'ni:klɪ/
UK /jʊ'ni:klɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unusual manner
- In a way that is unlike anything else; distinctively.
A2More
Vocabulary
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
- great: Very good; better than before
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- level: Specific height of something
- fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
- uniquely: In an unusual manner
- fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
- embroidery: Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
- spun: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- manually: By hand (not machine)
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- northern: In or toward the north
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- history: Established pattern or record
- ship: Large boat
- annually: Every year; once a year
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- export: To send goods to be sold in another country
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- town: Small city
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
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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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These Chinese Lanterns are JAW-DROPPING | 5 Hidden China Stories
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/24Get ready to be amazed by the jaw-dropping scale of Chinese lanterns and the incredible stories behind them! You'll discover the fascinating traditions of long hair in Huangluo village, the intricate art of Miao embroidery, and the unique culture surrounding chili peppers in Guizhou. This video is a fantastic opportunity to pick up vocabulary related to cultural heritage and unique crafts!
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