alibi
US /ˈæləˌbaɪ/
UK /ˈæləbaɪ/
- Noun
- Proof you were somewhere else at time of a crime
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To offer an excuse or justification.
B2Morebitterness
US / ˈbɪtɚnɪs/
UK /'bɪtənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- With a strong unpleasant taste
A2Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremax
US /mæks/
UK /mæks/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Short for 'maximum'
A2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2More
Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- leave: To go away from; depart
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- bitterness: With a strong unpleasant taste
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- call: A order or request for action
- voice: Ability to sing well
- triple: Group or set of three
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- daughter: A female child of someone
- alibi: Proof you were somewhere else at time of a crime
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- stop: To block or close something
- max: Person's name
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/12Ever wondered what happens when a desperate call for help is made? This gripping trailer for "Last Seen" plunges you into a mystery where a missing person case takes an unexpected turn, and you'll hear phrases like "nature of your emergency" and "coldest number for help" used in a high-stakes situation. Get ready to be on the edge of your seat and pick up some dramatic vocabulary along the way!
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