cancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moregrandchild
US /ˈɡrændˌtʃaɪld, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgræntʃaɪld/
- Countable Noun
- Your son or daughter's child
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.
A1Morepainful
US /ˈpenfəl/
UK /ˈpeɪnfl/
- Adjective
- Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- Causing distress or unhappiness.
A2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- public: Owned by the government
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- debilitate: (Formal) to weaken
- grandchild: Your son or daughter's child
- dad: Another word for father
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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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Joe Biden’s 'debilitating' cancer has spread, his son says
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/09This video shares a deeply personal account of President Biden's health struggles, as described by his son. You'll hear moving language about his resilience and the impact of his illness, including terms like 'debilitating' and 'metastasized' used in a real-world context.
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