absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreanalogous
US /əˈnæləɡəs/
UK /əˈnæləgəs/
- Adjective
- Similar and comparable to
B2Moreanalogous to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
atop
US /əˈtɑ:p/
UK /əˈtɒp/
- Preposition
- At the top of (a mountain, etc.)
B2Morebaseball
US /ˈbesˌbɔl/
UK /'beɪsbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Small ball used in the game of baseball
- Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecoach
US /kotʃ/
UK /kəʊtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large, comfortable bus
- Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
- Transitive Verb
- To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoreembarrassment
US /ɛmˈbærəsmənt/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- A person, thing, or situation that causes someone to feel ashamed, self-conscious, or uncomfortable.
B1Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefreeman
US /ˈfrimən/
UK /'fri:mən/
- Noun
- Someone who is not a slave
C2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoat
US /goʊt/
UK /gəʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with beard and horns
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrow on
US /ɡro ɑn/
UK /ɡrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to begin to like
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehighway
US /ˈhaɪˌwe/
UK /'haɪweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main road connecting places
- A route or means of access; often used metaphorically.
A2Morehitter
US /ˈhɪtɚ/
UK /ˈhɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who hits (usually a ball in sports)
A2Morein the ballpark
US /ɪn ði ˈbɔlˌpɑrk/
UK /ɪn ði ˈbɔ:lˌpɑ:k/
- other
- Within an approximate or acceptable range or amount.
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreleash
US /li:ʃ/
UK /li:ʃ/
- Noun
- Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
B1Morelittle else
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Almost nothing more; very few other things.
- Phrase
- Almost nothing else is important.
- Almost no other options or possibilities.
A1Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreobserver
US /əbˈzɜ:rvə(r)/
UK /əbˈzɜ:və(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
- Someone who watches an event without getting involved.
- Proper Noun
- Name of a newspaper.
B1Moreon base
US /ɑn bes/
UK /ɔn beis/
- Adjective
- Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- Phrase
- Located at a military installation.
A1Moreon the down-low
US /ɑn ðə ˈdaun ˈlo/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈdaun ˈləu/
- other
- Doing something secretly or discreetly to avoid notice.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoverlook
US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To look down on; be able to see from
- To miss noticing a mistake or problem
B1TOEICMorepitch
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
B1TOEICMorepromotion
US /prəˈmoʃən/
UK /prə'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of advertising a product to people
- Movement to a higher position or rank in a company
A2Moreradar
US /ˈredɑr/
UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Radio device used to find the location of objects
B2Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Moreseldom
US /ˈsɛldəm/
UK /ˈseldəm/
- Adverb
- Not often; almost never; rarely
A2Morestud
US /stʌd/
UK /stʌd/
- Noun
- A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- A small metallic decoration
- Transitive Verb
- To add many small metallic decorations to
- To use a (male) animal for breeding e.g. a bull
C2Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreteammate
US /ˈtimˌmet/
UK /ˈti:mmeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Fellow member of a team
C2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretout
US /taʊt/
UK /taʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise or promote something
B2TOEICMoreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Moreunder the radar
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
- Secret; unnoticed; not attracting attention.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevanilla
US /vəˈnɪlə/
UK /vəˈnɪlə/
- Adjective
- Having the taste of vanilla
- Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
- Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
B2Morewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- in the ballpark: Within an approximate or acceptable range or amount.
- have to: Must do
- under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
- on the down-low: Doing something secretly or discreetly to avoid notice.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- atop: At the top of (a mountain, etc.)
- seldom: Not often; almost never; rarely
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- observer: Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- nick: Person's name
- tout: To praise or promote something
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- stud: A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- analogous: Similar and comparable to
- highway: Main road connecting places
- teammate: Fellow member of a team
- baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
- hitter: Someone who hits (usually a ball in sports)
- freeman: Someone who is not a slave
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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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【中譯】「邦茲最強，但大谷翔平(Shohei Ohtani)才是史上唯一的GOAT(笑)」道奇總教練羅伯斯首度揭密：大谷翔平在世界大賽第七戰展現恐怖雙重極限心理素質【海外反應 MLB大聯盟 棒球】
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Wayne posted on 2026/07/24Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shares his incredible insights on Shohei Ohtani, calling him a "one-of-one" player unlike any other! You'll hear why Roberts believes Ohtani's mental fortitude is unmatched, especially after his dual-role heroics in the World Series, and get a glimpse into his amazing character off the field. This is a fantastic chance to pick up some great baseball vocabulary and understand what makes Ohtani truly special!
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