afternoon tea
US /ˌæftɚˈnun ti/
UK /ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n ti:/
- Noun
- A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
A1Morebedtime
US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈbedtaɪm/
- Noun
- Time you go to bed
C1Morebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moredry out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- To detoxify and recover from addiction.
A1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefaithful
US /ˈfeθfəl/
UK /'feɪθfl/
- Noun
- (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- Adjective
- Showing constant support for someone or something
- Worthy of trust
B1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregrief
US /ɡrif/
UK /ɡri:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- Things that are troublesome or annoying
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheel
US /hil/
UK /hi:l/
- Noun
- Back or end part of something
- Rounded back part of the foot
- Interjection
- Instruction of a dog to follow you closely
B1Morekite
US /kaɪt/
UK /kaɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Toy flown in the wind on a long string
B1Moreloyalty
US /ˈlɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈlɔɪəlti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- Allegiance or devotion to a person, cause, or country.
B2TOEICMorematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Morepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMorepile up
US /paɪl ʌp/
UK /pail ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- To increase in quantity or amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accumulate or increase in quantity.
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorered flag
US /rɛd flæɡ/
UK /red flæɡ/
- Noun
- A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- A symbol of socialism or communism.
B1Moreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moresignal
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
A2Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Morestep to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
A1Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moresubmit
US /səbˈmɪt/
UK /səbˈmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To accept a superior force has power over you
A2TOEICMoresupper
US /ˈsʌpɚ/
UK /ˈsʌpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Evening meal, often when informal
B1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreunusual
US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/
UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
B1More
Vocabulary
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- on time
- have to: Must do
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- material: Cloth; fabric
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- pile: Large amount of something
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- supper: Evening meal, often when informal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- heel: Back or end part of something
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- kite: Toy flown in the wind on a long string
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
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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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Peanuts by Schulz (U.S. English dub) - Episode 1b: Don’t Worry, Charlie Brown
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まる posted on 2026/08/26Ever feel like you're just not getting enough thanks? This classic Peanuts episode dives into Charlie Brown's frustrations with daily chores and his imaginative ideas for a better system, even dreaming of becoming president! You'll pick up some fun phrases for expressing annoyance and ambition, all while enjoying a slice of life with Charlie Brown and the gang.
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