assist
US /əˈsɪst/
UK /əˈsɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To help
A2TOEICMorebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morechum
US /tʃʌm/
UK /tʃʌm/
- Countable Noun
- A friend; pal
C1Morecue
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
B2Morego 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 on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morein a row
US /ɪn e ro/
UK /in ə rəu/
- Phrase
- One after another without a break.
- Arranged in a straight line.
- Idiom
- To have an argument.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelead off
US /lid ɔf/
UK /li:d ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin; to start something, such as a meeting or performance.
- To be the first batter in a baseball game.
A2Moreliner
US /ˈlaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈlaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Material used to cover the inside surface of
B2Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreoff base
US /ɔf bes/
UK /ɔf beis/
- Adjective
- Significantly incorrect; misguided.
- Adverb
- In baseball, not touching the base one is entitled to occupy.
B1Moreon air
US /ɑn er/
UK /ɔn eə(r)/
- Adverb
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Adjective
- Available or accessible to the public.
A2Moreon cue
US /ɑn kju/
UK /ɔn kju:/
- Adverb
- At exactly the moment expected or required.
- Phrase
- Occurring or done precisely as planned or expected.
on the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the run
US /ɑn ði rʌn/
UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/
- Phrase
- Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- Adjective
- Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of the box
US /aʊt əv ðə bɑks/
UK /aut əv ðə bɒks/
- other
- Thinking in an original or creative way.
- Ready to use immediately without special preparation.
B2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Moreplayable
US /ˈpleəbl:/
UK /ˈpleɪəbl/
- Adjective
- That can be played
B1Morepull ahead
US /pʊl əˈhɛd/
UK /pul əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move in front, e.g. in a race
A1Moreright 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.
A1Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Morerun in
US /rʌn ɪn/
UK /rʌn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
A1Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshallow
US /ˈʃælo/
UK /'ʃæləʊ/
- Adjective
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
B1TOEICMoreshy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- Adjective
- Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
B1Morestrand
US /strænd/
UK /strænd/
- Countable Noun
- Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
B2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrikeout
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
C2Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Morethrow on
US /θro ɑn/
UK /θrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
A2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morewander
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
A2TOEICMorewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- lead off: To begin; to start something, such as a meeting or performance.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- off base: Significantly incorrect; misguided.
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- pull ahead: To move in front, e.g. in a race
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- make up: To invent or create a story
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- strike: To hit something
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- leave: To go away from; depart
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- row: To move a boat using oars
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- deep: Complex and important
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- assist: To help
- battle: Military fight between armies
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- liner: Material used to cover the inside surface of
- chum: A friend; pal
- strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
- playable: That can be played
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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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Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres - FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 July 9, 2026 MLB Season
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/10Get ready for some baseball action with the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres! This full game highlights reel from July 9, 2026, is packed with exciting plays, including clutch strikeouts and game-changing home runs. You'll hear plenty of sports commentary phrases that are perfect for discussing live games!
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