ale
US /el/
UK /eɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
B2TOEICMorearticle
US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/
UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- Piece of writing about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Morebeat
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
A2Morebeat up
US /bit ʌp/
UK /bi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- Transitive Verb
- To assault or physically harm someone.
A2Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Moreby god
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- An expression of strong promise or determination.
B2Morecarol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecomic
US /ˈkɑ:mɪk/
UK /ˈkɒmɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- Amusing story told in a series of pictures
- Adjective
- Funny; that makes you laugh
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moreduchess
US /ˈdʌtʃɪs/
UK /ˈdʌtʃəs/
- Noun
- Wife or widow of a duke
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morefunnier
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being more amusing than
B2Moreginger
US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
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
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreknow better
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be wise enough not to do something.
- To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
A1Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelime
US /laɪm/
UK /laɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White containing calcium used in farming
- Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
- Adjective
- Bright green color
B2Morelive on
US /lɪv ɒn/
UK /lɪv ɒn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremercy
US /ˈmɚsi/
UK /'mɜ:sɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
B1Moremic
US /maɪk/
UK /maɪk/
- Noun
- Short for 'microphone'
B1Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
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.
A1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerapid
US /ˈræpɪd/
UK /ˈræpɪd/
- Adjective
- Moving or happening very quickly
- Noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
B1Morerental
US /ˈrɛntl:/
UK /ˈrentl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Home, car etc. rented for a while
- Act of renting something for a period of time
- Adjective
- Available to be rented
- Relating to something that is rented or available for rent.
A2TOEICMoreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Morescholarship
US /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪp/
UK /'skɒləʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- Countable Noun
- Money given to a student to pay for education
B2Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morespaceship
US /ˈspesˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
- Noun
- Spacecraft designed to travel into space
C2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Morestrict
US /strɪkt/
UK /strɪkt/
- Adjective
- Tending to enforce rules; severe
- (Of orders) that must be obeyed
A2Morestudent union
US
UK
- Noun
- An organization of students in a college or university that represents their interests and provides services.
- A building on a college or university campus that serves as a center for student activities and services.
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morethink 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.
A2Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- student union: An organization of students in a college or university that represents their interests and provides services.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- silly: Careless
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- leave: To go away from; depart
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- piece: A counter in a board game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- quit: To leave a job
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- cocky: Overly self-confident or self-assertive
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- rental: Home, car etc. rented for a while
- comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- ale: Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
- duchess: Wife or widow of a duke
- spaceship: Spacecraft designed to travel into space
- funnier: Being more amusing than
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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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Comedian Leslie Jones says she created her own success by taking the long path
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/28Ever wonder how some people forge their own path to success? Comedian Leslie Jones shares her incredible journey, from being told she was too old for SNL to creating her own opportunities. You'll be inspired by her resilience and pick up some great phrases for talking about life experiences!
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