actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMorealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexfoliate
US /ɛksˈfoliˌet/
UK /eks'fəʊlɪeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove layers of skin, etc.
C2Morefitness
US /ˈfɪtnɪs/
UK /ˈfɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good physical condition; being in shape
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoregone viral
US
UK
- Adjective
- To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
A1Moregrenade
US /ɡrəˈned/
UK /ɡrə'neɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Hand-held explosive devise
B2Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein shape
US /ɪn ʃep/
UK /in ʃeip/
- Adjective
- In good physical condition; fit.
- Phrase
- In good physical condition.
- In good condition or order.
A1Moreintruder
US /ɪn'tru:dər/
UK /ɪn'tru:də(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A burglar; robber
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelunge
US /lʌndʒ/
UK /lʌndʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To thrust or reach forward with a sudden motion
B2Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moreneighbor
US /ˈnebɚ/
UK /'neɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreornament
US /ˈɔ:rnəmənt/
UK /ˈɔ:nəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object used to decorate or enhance something
- A person or thing that reflects well on a group or organization.
- Transitive Verb
- To decorate something to make it look nicer
B1Morepack on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain weight.
- To apply something heavily or excessively.
A2Morepenis
US /ˈpinɪs/
UK /'pi:nɪs/
- Noun
- Male organ for copulation and urination
- (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
C2Morepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Morepistol
US /ˈpɪstəl/
UK /'pɪstl/
- Noun
- Small hand gun
B1Moreplenty
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
A2Morepornography
US /pɔ:rˈnɑ:grəfi/
UK /pɔ:ˈnɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
C1Morerat
US /ræt/
UK /ræt/
- Countable Noun
- Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets
B1Morerelieve
US /rɪˈliv/
UK /rɪ'li:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
B1Moreroutine
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
A2TOEICMorerun in
US /rʌn ɪn/
UK /rʌn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
A1Morespinal
US /ˈspaɪnəl/
UK /ˈspaɪnl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretension
US /ˈtɛnʃən/
UK /'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2Morevirgin
US /ˈvɚdʒɪn/
UK /ˈvɜ:dʒɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- Person who has never had sexual intercourse
- Adjective
- Never having had sexual intercourse
B1Moreworkout
US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/
UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
- lead to: To result in some action
- pack on: To gain weight.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- decade: Period of 10 years
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- option: A choice
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- leave: To go away from; depart
- trend: Current style or fashion
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- workout: Energetic exercise
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- hop: Dance party
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- ornament: An object used to decorate or enhance something
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- intruder: A burglar; robber
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- grenade: Hand-held explosive devise
- pistol: Small hand gun
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- lunge: To thrust or reach forward with a sudden motion
- exfoliate: To remove layers of skin, etc.
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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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Lewis Black Tackles Dangerous Exercise Trends, from Sword Yoga to Pistols & Pilates | The Daily Show
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張宇睿 posted on 2026/08/27Summer's here, and with it come some truly wild exercise trends! Lewis Black hilariously dives into the latest bizarre fitness fads, from sword yoga to 'Pistols & Pilates,' giving you plenty of laughs and maybe a few new phrases to describe questionable activities. You'll get a kick out of his take on these dangerous workouts, so get ready for some outrageous commentary!
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