bright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecertify
US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To approve someone as authorized, valid
- To confirm the truth or reality of something
B2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefleece
US /flis/
UK /fli:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- Adjective
- (Of fabric) with a soft warm pile
C1Moregolden
US /ˈgoʊldən/
UK /ˈgəʊldən/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Made of gold
A2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehead out
US /hɛd aʊt/
UK /hed aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place; depart
A1Morehighland
US /ˈhaɪlənd/
UK /ˈhaɪlənd/
- Noun
- Area of mountains far above sea level
B2Morehighlight
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
A2Morehike
US /haɪk/
UK /haɪk/
- Noun
- Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
B1Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morejacket
US /ˈdʒækɪt/
UK /'dʒækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- Outer covering that fits over and protects it
A2Morejeep
US /dʒi:p/
UK /dʒi:p/
- Noun
- Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
B2Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMoremild
US /maɪld/
UK /maɪld/
- Adjective
- Gentle in nature or behavior
- Being neither too cold nor too hot
A2Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Moreslim
US /slɪm/
UK /slɪm/
- Adjective
- Being thin in an appealing way
- Being narrow in width
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat less in order to become thinner
B1Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresolar eclipse
US //soʊlər ɪˈklɪps//
UK
- Noun
- An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
sturdy
US /ˈstɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈstɜ:di/
- Adjective
- Substantially made or built; strong
C2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Morewaterproof
US /ˈwɔtɚˌpruf, ˈwɑtə-/
UK /'wɔ:təpru:f/
- Adjective
- That keeps water out, as of clothes
- Resistant to water entering
- Transitive Verb
- To make resistant to water entering
C2Morewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1Morewildlife
US /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/
UK /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
- Uncountable Noun
- All wild animals
B1Morewool
US /wʊl/
UK /wʊl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- set off: To start a journey
- solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- wool: Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
- northern: In or toward the north
- wildlife: All wild animals
- waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- highland: Area of mountains far above sea level
- jeep: Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
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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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Iceland in August: Weather, Tips & the 2026 Solar Eclipse | Plan Your Trip
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Susan posted on 2026/08/04Dreaming of an August trip to Iceland? This quick guide covers everything you need to know, from packing tips for unpredictable weather to the best spots for wildlife viewing like puffins and whales! Plus, you'll get the inside scoop on the amazing 2026 solar eclipse happening in Iceland and essential travel advice to make your adventure unforgettable.
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