ashamed
US /əˈʃemd/
UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/
- Adjective
- Feeling of shame or guilt
- Causing someone to feel shame.
A2Moreback off
US /bæk ɔf/
UK /bæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop supporting; lose courage
- To decide to not carry out a threat
A1Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredancer
US /'dænsər/
UK /'dɑ:nsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who move their body with rhythm to music
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretoy
US /tɔɪ/
UK /tɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- Adjective
- Something small in size compared to an original
A2More
Vocabulary
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- nick: Person's name
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- dancer: People who move their body with rhythm to music
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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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Noah Catches Nick & Sophia | Your Fault: London | Clip | Prime Video
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/02Get ready for some serious drama! This clip from "Your Fault: London" features a tense confrontation where accusations fly and hearts are broken. You'll hear plenty of natural, emotional dialogue perfect for understanding how to express strong feelings and navigate difficult conversations in English.
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