armageddon
US /ˌɑrməˈɡɛdn/
UK /ˌɑ:məˈɡedən/
- Noun
- Scene of the final battle at the end of the world
C2Morebang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morediffer
US /ˈdɪfɚ/
UK /'dɪfə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be different; to be not like others
- Disagree; be of a different opinion.
B1Moredim
US /dɪm/
UK /dɪm/
- Adjective
- Not bright; not being clear
- Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of a light
B1Moredrum
US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Musical instrument played with sticks or by hand
- Large round, circular container (e.g. for oil)
A2Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoreflag
US /flæɡ/
UK /flæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate something should get special attention
- Noun
- Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
A2TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moregag
US /ɡæɡ/
UK /gæg/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- To force someone to not talk about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prank, trick, or joke
B2Morehollow
US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/
UK /ˈhɒləʊ/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
- Transitive Verb
- To make a solid object have a large hole inside it
B1TOEICMorehowl
US /haʊl/
UK /haʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry or wail loudly
B2Morehymn
US /hɪm/
UK /hɪm/
- Countable Noun
- Religious song that praises God
- Intransitive Verb
- To sing a hymn.
B2Moremisery
US /ˈmɪzəri/
UK /'mɪzərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thing that causes unhappiness
- Extreme suffering or unhappiness
B1Moremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Moreout of key
US /aʊt əv ki/
UK /aut əv ki:/
- other
- Singing or playing musical notes not in correct pitch.
B2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreplead
US /plid/
UK /pli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- To say if you are guilty of a crime, or not
B1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepunishment
US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
UK /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
- Noun
- Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- Physically rough treatment
A2Morerepresentative
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
- Noun
- Typical example of a particular category
- Politician who acts on behalf of the people
- Adjective
- Acting or speaking for other people
- Typical of a particular group or thing
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- out of key: Singing or playing musical notes not in correct pitch.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- flame: To glow
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- cross: Angry and upset
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- come: To arrive at a place
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- howl: To cry or wail loudly
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- gag: To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- armageddon: Scene of the final battle at the end of the world
- hymn: Religious song that praises God
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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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Green Day - Holiday 【戰爭如放假】 中文字幕
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Wayne posted on 2026/08/11Dive into the powerful lyrics of Green Day's 'Holiday' with this video! You'll get a closer look at the song's anti-war message and pick up some vivid vocabulary like 'armageddon flame' and 'hollow lies' to express strong opinions. It's a fantastic way to explore impactful English through music!
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