act on
US /ækt ɑn/
UK /ækt ɔn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have an effect on something.
- To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action as a result of information received.
- To have an effect on something.
B1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreay
US /aɪ/
UK /aɪ/
- Noun
- A vote meaning 'yes' in parliament, etc.
B2Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morecheck 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.
A1Moreclimb into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To get into or onto something by climbing.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moredry skin
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A skin condition characterized by a lack of moisture in the skin, often causing itching, scaling, and cracking.
A2Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
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
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego right ahead
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheighten
US /ˈhaɪtn/
UK /'haɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the degree or intensity of something
B1Morehumanitarian
US /hju:ˌmænɪˈteriən/
UK /hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən/
- Noun
- Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- Adjective
- Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
B2Morejay
US /dʒe/
UK /dʒeɪ/
- Noun
- Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
B1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Morepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Morereach
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
A2TOEICMoreright 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.
A1Moreshower
US /ˈʃaʊɚ/
UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device producing falling water for cleaning
- Process of washing your body under running water
- Intransitive Verb
- To wash your body under running water
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morespouse
US /spaʊs, spaʊz/
UK /spaʊs/
- Noun
- Someone's husband or wife
B2Moresteam
US /stim/
UK /sti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- Source of stamina, strength or energy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
- To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moreturquoise
US /ˈtɜ:rkwɔɪz/
UK /ˈtɜ:kwɔɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is a combination of green and blue
- Blue or bluish green stone often used in jewelry
C1TOEICMoreunlocked
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To use a key or code to open something
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewink
US /wɪŋk/
UK /wɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
- dry skin: A skin condition characterized by a lack of moisture in the skin, often causing itching, scaling, and cracking.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- go right ahead: An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- turquoise: Color that is a combination of green and blue
- wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
- smell: To have a particular odor
- kid: Child or young person
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- unlocked: To use a key or code to open something
- ay: A vote meaning 'yes' in parliament, etc.
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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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Chun posted on 2026/07/08Get ready for some hilarious chaos with these "Modern Family" highlights! You'll get a kick out of the relatable family mishaps and pick up some fun, everyday phrases along the way. It's a perfect, lighthearted way to boost your English comprehension!
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