acoustic
US /əˈkustɪk/
UK /əˈku:stɪk/
- Adjective
- Connected with sound or hearing
B2Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreballad
US /ˈbæləd/
UK /ˈbæləd/
- Noun
- Story that is told through a song or poem
B2Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebass
US /beɪs/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun
- Type of fish
- Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
B2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebillboard
US /ˈbɪlbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈbɪlbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
C2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebuy out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
A1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecliff
US /klɪf/
UK /klɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Moreconcert tour
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A series of concerts given by a musician or band in different cities or locations.
A2Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Morecrossover
US /ˈkrɔsˌovɚ, ˈkrɑs-/
UK /'krɒsəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
C2Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflop
US /flɑ:p/
UK /flɒp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- To move loosely and without precision
- Noun
- Book, movie etc. that is a total sales failure
- Sound of something large hitting water
B2TOEICMoregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morehot streak
US /hɑt strik/
UK /hɔt stri:k/
- Noun
- A period of repeated success or good luck.
- A series of wins in gambling.
A1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelegend
US /ˈlɛdʒənd/
UK /'ledʒənd/
- Noun
- List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- Person famous for doing something very well
B1Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Moremadonna
US /məˈdɑ:nə/
UK /məˈdɒnə/
- Proper Noun
- A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
B2Moremainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremomentum
US /moˈmɛntəm/
UK /mə'mentəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Speed or force that is gained when something moves
B2TOEICMoreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreof the century
US /ʌv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri/
UK /əv ðə ˈsenʧəri/
- other
- The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
B2Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon the horizon
US
UK
- Idiom
- About to happen; approaching.
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 gate
US /aʊt əv ðə ɡeɪt/
UK /aut əv ðə ɡeɪt/
- other
- At the very beginning of an event or process.
B2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepivot
US /ˈpɪvət/
UK /'pɪvət/
- Noun
- Point on which something turns or balances
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn or balance on a center point
B2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepop for
US /pɑp fɚ/
UK /pɒp fə/
- other
- To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
B2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresound off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To voice your opinion loudly at someone
A1Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestall
US /stɔl/
UK /stɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- A table where things are sold at a market or fair
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals inside the room where they are kept
B1TOEICMorestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moreteamed up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To form as a group to work together on something
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrio
US /ˈtri:oʊ/
UK /ˈtri:əʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Three of something, e.g. musicians
B2Morewith a twist
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- Served or prepared with a piece of citrus fruit rind that has been twisted to release its oils.
B2More
Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- hot streak: A period of repeated success or good luck.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- pop for: To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- concert tour: A series of concerts given by a musician or band in different cities or locations.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- due to: Because of; owing to
- buy out: To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
- check out
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- barely: Only just; just possible
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- blow: To move something using air
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- click: To work well with someone or something
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- live: To be alive
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- bass: Type of fish
- ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
- crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
- madonna: A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
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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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10 Songs That Bombed Hard But Didn't Ruin a Musicians Career
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/26Ever wonder how superstars bounce back from a major flop? This video dives into 10 songs that didn't quite hit the mark but surprisingly didn't derail the careers of artists like Madonna, The Weeknd, and Sia! You'll get a fascinating look at music history and pick up some cool vocabulary along the way.
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