alive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreattentive to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Paying close attention to someone or something.
- Considerate and helpful; making sure that people have what they need.
A1Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebacklash
US /ˈbækˌlæʃ/
UK /ˈbæklæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- A sudden, adverse reaction or consequence, especially in computing or technology.
C2TOEICMorebastard
US /ˈbæstəd/
UK /'bɑ:stəd/
- Noun
- Someone whose parents were not married
- Person considered mean or deserving contempt
C2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebloodthirsty
US /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/
UK /'blʌdθɜ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Violent; wanting to kill or shed blood
C2Moreby rights
US /baɪ raɪts/
UK /baɪ raɪts/
- other
- According to what is just, correct, or fair.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morechop off
US /tʃɑp ɔf/
UK /tʃɔp ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool.
B2Moreclash
US /klæʃ/
UK /klæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a disagreement or fight over something
- (Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A conflict; disagreement
B1Morecontention
US /kənˈtɛnʃən/
UK /kənˈtenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having the possibility of winning
- Belief, opinion, or idea you argue for or express
B2Morecoronation
US /ˌkɔ:rəˈneɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Crowning of a king or queen
B2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredeplete
US /dɪˈplit/
UK /dɪˈpli:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the amount, strength or number of
B2TOEICMoredetain
US /dɪˈten/
UK /dɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
B2Moredominance
US /ˈdɑmənəns/
UK /'dɒmɪnəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having more power, success than others
- Power and influence over others.
B1Moreeager
US /ˈiɡɚ/
UK /ˈi:gə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very excited and interested
A2TOEICMoreegregious
US /ɪˈɡridʒəs, -dʒiəs/
UK /ɪˈgri:dʒiəs/
- Adjective
- Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
C1TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreextravagant
US /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
UK /ɪkˈstrævəgənt/
- Adjective
- Going beyond what is normal or proper
- Wasteful, e.g. of money; using a lot of a resource
B2TOEICMorefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefeast
US /fist/
UK /fi:st/
- Noun
- Religious celebration
- Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a large special meal often in celebration
B1Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefleece
US /flis/
UK /fli:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- Adjective
- (Of fabric) with a soft warm pile
C1Morefolk
US /fok/
UK /fəʊk/
- Adjective
- (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ordinary common people
A2Morefor all that
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite that; even though.
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheir
US /er/
UK /eə(r)/
- Noun
- Person to receive power or money when someone dies
C1Morehide out
US /haɪd aʊt/
UK /haid aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To conceal oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
A1Morehoard
US /hɔ:rd/
UK /hɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
- Transitive Verb
- To keep a large amount of hidden (valuable) items
B2Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morehorrendous
US /hɔˈrɛndəs, hə-/
UK /hɒˈrendəs/
- Adjective
- Causing horror; awful; very bad
C1Moreimmense
US /ɪˈmɛns/
UK /ɪˈmens/
- Adjective
- Very great in size or amount
- Extremely great in degree; vast.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein service
US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/
UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Available for use; operational
B1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morelegitimately
US /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ/
UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a lawfully recognized manner
B2Morelivestock
US /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/
UK /ˈlaɪvstɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any animals kept for use or profit
B2Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreopt
US /ɑ:pt/
UK /ɒpt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To choose one thing rather than other choices
B1Moreout of wedlock
US /aʊt ʌv ˈwɛdˌlɑk/
UK /aut ɔv ˈwedlɔk/
- Adjective
- Born to parents who are not married to each other.
- Adverb
- A relationship where the individuals are not married.
A1Moreoutrageous
US /aʊtˈredʒəs/
UK /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- Highly unusual and unacceptable
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepest control
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The regulation or management of species defined as a pest.
ponder
US /ˈpɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈpɒndə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think about something with great care
B2TOEICMorepunishment
US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
UK /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
- Noun
- Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- Physically rough treatment
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerealm
US /rɛlm/
UK /relm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area ruled by a king or queen
- Field of knowledge or thought
B2Morerodent
US /ˈroʊdnt/
UK /ˈrəʊdnt/
- Noun
- Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
B2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorescar
US /skɑr/
UK /skɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- A mark on something made by scratching it
- Transitive Verb
- To cause long lasting emotional pain
- To leave a mark on something by scratching it
B1Moreseverely
US /səˈvɪrlɪ/
UK /sə'vɪrlɪ/
- Adverb
- Extremely bad or harsh
A2TOEICMorespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1Moresuccession
US /səkˈsɛʃən/
UK /səkˈseʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of officially taking over someone's position
- Things that happen one after another in a series
B2Moresuccessor
US /səkˈsɛsɚ/
UK /səkˈsesə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who takes over the position of another
B2Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreundermine
US /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
UK /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- To excavate the foundation or supporting material of (a building, cliff, etc.).
B2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- pest control: The regulation or management of species defined as a pest.
- attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
- have to: Must do
- in service: Available for use; operational
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- out of wedlock: Born to parents who are not married to each other.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hide out: To conceal oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- check out
- chop off: To remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- by rights: According to what is just, correct, or fair.
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- feast: Religious celebration
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- eager: Very excited and interested
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- alive: Living; not dead
- land: Region or country
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
- annoy: To make someone angry
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- severely: Extremely bad or harsh
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
- coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
- ponder: To think about something with great care
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- horrendous: Causing horror; awful; very bad
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dead: Not alive
- successor: Person who takes over the position of another
- egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- contention: Having the possibility of winning
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- bloodthirsty: Violent; wanting to kill or shed blood
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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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Rhaenyra’s 10 Biggest Blunders From HotD Season 3 Episode 3
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/07Ever wondered how Rhaenyra's reign as Queen in House of the Dragon went so wrong, so fast? This video breaks down her 10 biggest blunders from Season 3, Episode 3, giving you a chance to pick up some dramatic vocabulary along the way. You'll see how missteps like mishandling the "Rat Feast" and ignoring the "smallfolk" led to chaos!
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