advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMorealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMorealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreanimation
US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
B2Moreanswer to
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreautonomous
US /ɔ:ˈtɑ:nəməs/
UK /ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs/
- Adjective
- Able to control or decide matters by itself
B2Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefrom side to side
US /frəm saɪd tu saɪd/
UK /frəm saɪd tə saɪd/
- other
- Moving left and right repeatedly.
A2Moregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Moreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the driving seat
US /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈsit/
UK /in ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈsi:t/
- other
- To be in control or in a position of power.
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenegotiate
US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- To manage a difficult task or path successfully
B1TOEICMoreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreoncoming
US /ˈɑnˌkʌmɪŋ, ˈɔn-/
UK /ˈɒnkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of traffic) moving towards
C1Morephoenix
US /ˈfinɪks/
UK /ˈfi:nɪks/
- Noun
- Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
- Proper Noun
- A small constellation in the southern sky.
- The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
C1Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorequick look
US /kwɪk lʊk/
UK /kwik luk/
- Noun
- A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- A swift or brief glance.
A1Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerecap
US /riˈkæp/
UK /'ri:kæp/
- Noun
- Brief description of something that had been said
- Transitive Verb
- To describe or summarize the main points
C1TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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
A1Morevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Moreworksheet
US
UK
- Noun
- Piece of paper showing work planned or done
C2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- from side to side: Moving left and right repeatedly.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- interact with
- in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- deal with
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in terms of
- quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- oncoming: (E.g. of traffic) moving towards
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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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Sharing the road with driverless cars ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/24Ever wondered how driverless cars will navigate busy streets and interact with pedestrians and cyclists? This episode dives into the fascinating tech that helps autonomous vehicles communicate, exploring how they'll signal their intentions and overcome communication challenges. You'll pick up useful vocabulary like 'alert' and 'glance' to discuss this cutting-edge technology!
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