adjust
US /əˈdʒʌst/
UK /əˈdʒʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change; to attain a desired state or function
- To change so as to fit in with new conditions
A2TOEICMoreaffair
US /əˈfɛr/
UK /ə'feə(r)/
- Noun
- Secret sexual relationship between two people
- Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
A2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebeyond dispute
US
UK
- Adjective
- Impossible to question or doubt; certain.
- Phrase
- With certainty; without any possibility of doubt.
B2Moreblow on
US /blo ɑn/
UK /bləu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exhale air onto a surface or object.
- To play a wind instrument by forcing air into it.
A1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morebutton up
US /ˈbʌtn ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌtən ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- To finish or complete something.
B1Moreby chance
US /baɪ tʃæns/
UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/
- Adverb
- Accidentally; without planning.
- Phrase
- Accidentally; without planning.
B1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclash
US /klæʃ/
UK /klæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a disagreement or fight over something
- (Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A conflict; disagreement
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomic
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
A2Morecon
US /kɑ:n/
UK /kɒn/
- Transitive Verb
- To trick or deceive someone
- Noun
- Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
B2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
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
A2Morecut it out
US /kʌt ɪt aʊt/
UK /kʌt it aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- Interjection
- Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
A1Moredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefit into
US /fɪt ˈɪntu/
UK /fit ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be small enough to go inside something.
- To feel like you belong to a group.
A2Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moregame on
US /ɡem ɑn/
UK /ɡeim ɔn/
- Interjection
- An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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
A1Morehand over
US /hænd ˈovɚ/
UK /hænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreitchy
US /ˈɪtʃi/
UK /ˈɪtʃi/
- Adjective
- Nervous and unable to relax
- (Of skin, etc.) irritated so you want to scratch it
B1Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
lift up
US /lɪft ʌp/
UK /lift ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To raise something to a higher position.
- To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
mad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremethod to the madness
US /ˈmɛθəd tu ðə ˈmædnəs/
UK /ˈmeθəd tə ðə ˈmædnəs/
- other
- A hidden purpose or plan in what seems like a chaotic situation.
C1Moremicrowave
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
- Noun
- Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- Concerning electromagnetic radiation
- Transitive Verb
- To heat or cook something in a microwave
B1Moremodest
US /ˈmɑdɪst/
UK /ˈmɒdɪst/
- Adjective
- Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
B1TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenew level
US
UK
- Noun
- A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- A different or more advanced degree of expertise or understanding.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreover the moon
US /ˈovɚ ði mun/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə mu:n/
- Phrase
A2Morepit
US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- To make holes or marks on a surface
- Noun
- Hole in the ground
- Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
B1Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepoo
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Morepunk
US /pʌŋk/
UK /pʌŋk/
- Noun
- Violent or criminal young man
B2Morerough it
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily in basic and uncomfortable conditions.
B1Morescratchy
US /ˈskrætʃi/
UK /ˈskrætʃi/
- Adjective
- Causing you to itch; causing irritation/annoyance
B1Morespot on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- Adverb
- Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
- Perfect; excellent.
B1Morestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Moreyouth
US /juθ/
UK /ju:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being young; time when you are young
- Quality or state of being young
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Young person or teenager
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- check out
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- over the moon
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- method to the madness: A hidden purpose or plan in what seems like a chaotic situation.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- at least: As a minimum
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- in terms of
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- blow on: To exhale air onto a surface or object.
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- rough it: To live temporarily in basic and uncomfortable conditions.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- beyond dispute: Impossible to question or doubt; certain.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- mad: Very angry
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- youth: Being young; time when you are young
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- punk: Violent or criminal young man
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- scratchy: Causing you to itch; causing irritation/annoyance
- poo: Feces
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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 2026/08/14Ever wondered what it's like to emigrate from Soviet Armenia and adjust to a new life in America? In this hilarious clip, Tac Buroyan shares his experiences, from learning English to navigating the wild world of punk rock mosh pits! You'll pick up some great conversational phrases and get a peek into a truly unique life story.
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