advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Moreball up
US /bɔl ʌp/
UK /bɔ:l ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To crumple something into a ball shape.
- To become confused or nervous; to make a mess of something.
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecatch on
US /kætʃ ɑn/
UK /kætʃ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become popular; start to be used
- To get the idea of; suddenly understand
A1Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Morecrowd
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
A2Moredribble
US /ˈdrɪbəl/
UK /'drɪbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- To fall or flow in small amounts
- Uncountable Noun
- Small flow of a liquid; a drop
B2Moreevidently
US /ˈɛvɪdəntli, ˌɛvɪˈdɛntli/
UK /ˈevɪdəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is easy to see, notice, or sense
B1Moregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehopper
US /ˈhɑpɚ/
UK /'hɒpə(r)/
- Noun
- Mix of things to be considered or done
C1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the zone
US /ɪn ði zon/
UK /in ðə zəun/
- Adjective
- Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
- Performing at one's best, especially in sports, with effortless skill.
in time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreitching to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Desperate (to do something)
B1Morelet off
US /lɛt ɔf/
UK /let ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- To explode or fire something such as a firework or gun.
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone to leave a job or duty; to release.
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)
A2TOEICMorelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moreoffensively
US /əˈfɛnsɪvlɪ/
UK /ə'fensɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an aggressive manner
B1Moreon base
US /ɑn bes/
UK /ɔn beis/
- Adjective
- Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- Phrase
- Located at a military installation.
A1Moreon the fly
US /ɑn ði flai/
UK /ɔn ðə flai/
- Phrase
- While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- Adjective
- (Of computing processes) performed while running a program, rather than in advance.
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.
A1Moreover the head
US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/
- other
- Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
B2Morepercentage
US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/
UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- An advantage or allowance.
B1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepitch in
US /pɪtʃ ɪn/
UK /pitʃ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To help or join together to accomplish something
- To contribute something, often money.
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepopped
US /pɒpt/
UK /pɒpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
B2Moreput away
US /pʊt əˈwe/
UK /put əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- To eat quickly
A1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morericochet
US /ˌrɪkəˈʃe, ˈrɪkəˌʃe/
UK /ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spring away from an impact
- To have an impact or effect after an initial event.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A glancing rebound
- The act or sound of something ricocheting.
C1Moreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Morerocker
US /ˈrɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈrɒkə(r)/
- Noun
- Performer or composer or fan of rock music
B2Morerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Morerun on
US /rʌn ɑn/
UK /rʌn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
A1Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moreshallow
US /ˈʃælo/
UK /'ʃæləʊ/
- Adjective
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
B1TOEICMoreshy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- Adjective
- Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
B1Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Morespringer
US /'sprɪŋə/
UK /'sprɪŋə/
- Noun
- Breed of a small brown and white spaniel dog
B2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Moretrack
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
A2TOEICMoretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
- let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- count on: To depend on someone
- in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- look back: To think about past events
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- itching to: Desperate (to do something)
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- strike: To hit something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- leave: To go away from; depart
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- gap: Distance between two objects
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- triple: Group or set of three
- evidently: In a manner that is easy to see, notice, or sense
- dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- ricochet: To spring away from an impact
- safe: Highly likely
- hopper: Mix of things to be considered or done
- offensively: In an aggressive manner
- rocker: Performer or composer or fan of rock music
- springer: Breed of a small brown and white spaniel dog
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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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Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays - FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 June 28, 2026 MLB Season
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/29Get ready for some baseball action with these full game highlights from the Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays! You'll hear plenty of sports commentary and baseball lingo, like "ground ball to short" and "fly ball to right," as the game unfolds. It's a fantastic way to catch up on the game and boost your sports vocabulary!
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