accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreat your service
US /æt jʊr 'sɝvɪs/
UK /æt jɔ: ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Phrase
- Willing and able to help you.
A1Morechick
US /tʃɪk/
UK /tʃɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A baby bird
A2Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun
- Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- Transitive Verb
- To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak
B2Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreentertainment
US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMorefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorejester
US /ˈdʒɛstɚ/
UK /ˈdʒestə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Professional clown employed to entertain a king
B2Morejolly
US /'dʒɑ:lɪ/
UK /'dʒɒlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
B2Moreprince
US /prɪns/
UK /prɪns/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Son of a king
A2Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoreright as rain
US /raɪt əz reɪn/
UK /raɪt əz reɪn/
- other
- In perfect health or condition; completely fine.
B1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moreroyal court
US
UK
- Noun
- The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
- A formal assembly or tribunal held by or in the name of a monarch.
B1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMoreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- at your service: Willing and able to help you.
- royal court: The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
- right as rain: In perfect health or condition; completely fine.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- respect: To follow the established rules
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- chick: A baby bird
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- prince: Person's name
- jester: Professional clown employed to entertain a king
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/05Ever wondered how to handle awkward family encounters or unexpected party guests? This hilarious clip from Modern Family shows you how, with plenty of funny dialogue and relatable situations! You'll pick up on some great everyday phrases for dealing with surprising guests and family drama.
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