around town
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the local area or vicinity.
- In various places throughout the town.
- Adjective
- Socially active and well-known in the town.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreblush
US /blʌʃ/
UK /blʌʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
B1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morebrush up
US /brʌʃ ʌp/
UK /brʌʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
A2Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecurl
US /kɚrl/
UK /kɜ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a round or curved shape
- Noun
- Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
B2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredirect to
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- To send something to a particular person or place.
B1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreenhance
US /ɛnˈhæns/
UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve; make bigger or better
B1TOEICMoreerror
US /ˈɛrɚ/
UK /ˈerə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is not correct; a mistake
- A malfunction or mistake in a computer program.
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a mistake.
A2TOEICMorefacial
US /ˈfeʃəl/
UK /'feɪʃl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- Adjective
- Concerning or on the face
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMoreglaze
US /ɡlez/
UK /gleɪz/
- Noun
- Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (food) with liquid to make it shine
- To fit a piece of glass in the frame of a window
B2Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Morego 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
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregravitate
US /ˈɡrævɪˌtet/
UK /'ɡrævɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move toward something due to an attraction
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein good health
US /ɪn ɡʊd hɛlθ/
UK /in ɡud helθ/
- Adjective
- Being in a state of physical and mental well-being; not sick or injured.
- Phrase
- In a healthy condition; showing no signs of illness.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelip
US /lɪp/
UK /lɪp/
- Noun
- Edge of a hole or container
- Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moreluminous
US /ˈlumənəs/
UK /ˈlu:mɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
B2Moremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moremascara
US /mæˈskærə/
UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/
- Noun
- Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
C1Moreminimal
US /ˈmɪnəməl/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/
- Adjective
- The smallest possible; least
- Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
B1Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreneutralize
US /ˈnu:trəlaɪz/
UK /ˈnju:trəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or take away a threat
B2Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreon a day-to-day basis
US /ɑn ə ˈdeɪ tə ˈdeɪ ˈbeɪsɪs/
UK /ɒn ə ˈdei tə ˈdei ˈbeisis/
- other
- Happening regularly every day as a routine.
B1Morepharmacy
US /ˈfɑ:rməsi/
UK /ˈfɑ:məsi/
- Countable Noun
- Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
B1Morepowder
US /ˈpaʊdɚ/
UK /'paʊdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- Dry and light form of snow
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a dust onto the body or face
- To reduce to powder; pulverize.
B1Moreraid
US /red/
UK /reɪd/
- Noun
- Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- A sudden aggressive incursion.
- Transitive Verb
- (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
- To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
B1Morerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorerefresh
US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/
UK /rɪ'freʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a person's glass with a drink
- To restore strength and energy to; revive
B1Morerinse
US /rɪns/
UK /rɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- To wash lightly
- Uncountable Noun
- Washing off small amount of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- A form of shampoo or conditioner
B2Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerub it in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
A1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moreskincare
US /'skɪnker/
UK /'skɪnkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Products designed to nourish the skin
C2Morespray
US /spre/
UK /spreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
- Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
A2Morestaple
US /ˈstepəl/
UK /ˈsteɪpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main food of a particular community
- A basic food that is eaten all the time
- Transitive Verb
- To pin together using a machine and bent wire
B2TOEICMoretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Morevogue
US /voɡ/
UK /vəuɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion, a popular item
B2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in good health: Being in a state of physical and mental well-being; not sick or injured.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- staple: Main food of a particular community
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- gravitate: To move toward something due to an attraction
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
- pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- neutralize: To remove or take away a threat
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- luminous: Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
- skincare: Products designed to nourish the skin
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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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Hailey Bieber’s Quick Everyday Morning Routine | Beauty Secrets | Vogue
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呂宜庭 posted on 2026/08/21Ever wondered how Hailey Bieber gets that effortless glow? In this video, she shares her simple, go-to morning routine, focusing on skincare and a minimalist makeup look. You'll pick up useful phrases for describing skincare steps and makeup application, like 'slathered and lathered' and 'luminous second skin'!
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