absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Morearmy
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreauthentically
US /ɔ:'θentɪklɪ/
UK /ɔ:'θentɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
B1Moreball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Morebeer
US /bɪr/
UK /bɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
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
A2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morecheer on
US /tʃɪr ɑn/
UK /tʃɪə ɒn/
- other
- To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moreculture
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.
A2Moredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morein 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.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morejoin in
US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
UK /dʒɔin in/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
left out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMoremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
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.
A1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepast it
US
UK
- Adjective
- No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
A1Morephone up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a telephone call to someone.
A1Morereciprocal
US /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
UK /rɪˈsɪprəkl/
- Adjective
- Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
C1Morerecord holder
US /rɪˈkɚd ˈholdɚ/
UK /riˈkɔ:d ˈhəuldə/
- Noun
- A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
- A person or thing that holds a record in a particular field or activity.
A2Morerespectful
US /rɪˈspɛktfəl/
UK /rɪˈspektfl/
- Adjective
- Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- Marked by or showing respect; deferential.
A2Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreselect
US /sɪˈlɛkt/
UK /sɪ'lekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose a suitable thing from a group
- To retrieve data from a database using a query.
- Adjective
- Carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable.
A2TOEICMoreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morespotless
US /ˈspɑ:tləs/
UK /ˈspɒtləs/
- Adjective
- Completely clean; immaculate
B2Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretakeover
US /ˈtekˌovɚ/
UK /ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Change of ownership of a corporation
C2TOEICMoretartan
US /ˈtɑrtn/
UK /ˈtɑ:tn/
- Adjective
- Scottish pattern of colored squares and lines
C1Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretournament
US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/
UK /'tʊənəmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Sports contest with many games to find a winner
B2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoretsunami
US /tsʊˈnɑmi/
UK /tsu:ˈnɑ:mi/
- Noun
- Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
B2Morevenue
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.
B2Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2More
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- cheer on: To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
- phone up: To make a telephone call to someone.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- left out: To forget; omit
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- join in
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- blow: To move something using air
- couple: To join something to something else
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- warmth: Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
- select: To choose a suitable thing from a group
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- spotless: Completely clean; immaculate
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- tartan: Scottish pattern of colored squares and lines
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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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Scotland's 'Tartan Army' takes over Miami & more World Cup highlights
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/25Get ready for a wild ride as Scotland's "Tartan Army" takes over Miami! You'll see how these passionate fans bring their unique party spirit to everything from World Cup matches to baseball games, even if they don't know all the rules. It's a fantastic chance to pick up some fun, informal phrases for cheering and celebrating!
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