a penny for your thoughts
US /ə ˈpɛni fər jʊr ˈθɔts/
UK /ə ˈpeni fər jɔː ˈθɔ:ts/
- other
- A way to ask someone what they are thinking.
B1Moreactivate
US /ˈæktəˌvet/
UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- To make something start working
B1Morealign
US /əˈlaɪn/
UK /əˈlaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
B2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Morechime
US /tʃaɪm/
UK /tʃaɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a musical, harmonious sound
B2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Morediffer
US /ˈdɪfɚ/
UK /'dɪfə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be different; to be not like others
- Disagree; be of a different opinion.
B1Moredomain
US /doʊˈmeɪn/
UK /dəˈmeɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- Area that a ruler or government controls
B1Moredonation
US /doʊˈneɪʃn/
UK /dəʊˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gift or money given to help support a cause
B1TOEICMorein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreintrinsic
US /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk, -sɪk/
UK /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
- Adjective
- Being naturally and always a part of something
B1Morejerk
US /dʒɚk/
UK /dʒɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone you think is an idiot
- Sudden sharp movement; tug
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move suddenly and violently; tug
C2Morejudgmental
US /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntl/
UK /dʒʌdʒ'mentl/
- Adjective
- Depending on judgment
- Having or displaying a critical point of view.
B1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelose out
US /luz aʊt/
UK /lu:z aut/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Moremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremonetary
US /ˈmɑnɪˌtɛri, ˈmʌn-/
UK /ˈmʌnɪtri/
- Adjective
- Concerning a country's economic system
- Relating to money or currency.
B2TOEICMorenumb
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.)
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoptimization
US /ˌɑptəmɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɒptɪmaɪ'zeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Efforts to make as effective as possible
B2Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMorepenny
US /ˈpɛni/
UK /ˈpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecur
US /rɪˈkɚ/
UK /rɪˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To occur again or repeatedly
B1Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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)
A1Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresocial bonds
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
B1Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- social bonds: The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- lose out
- a penny for your thoughts: A way to ask someone what they are thinking.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- stand out
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- option: A choice
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- devote: To dedicate
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- great: Very good; better than before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- penny: Person's name
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
- recur: To occur again or repeatedly
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- judgmental: Depending on judgment
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
- optimization: Efforts to make as effective as possible
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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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Talking about ourselves is more rewarding than food, money, or sex
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/02Ever wonder why people can't stop talking about themselves? This video dives into the science behind self-disclosure, revealing that talking about ourselves is actually more rewarding than food, money, or even sex! You'll learn fascinating insights into human psychology and pick up some great phrases for understanding social interactions.
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