athlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Moreauthentic
US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/
- Adjective
- From a reliable source; accurate; true
B1Moreauthenticity
US /ˌɔθənˈtɪsətɪ/
UK /ˌɔ:θenˈtɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
B1Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreauthority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMoreauthorization
US /ˌɔθərɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˈɔ:θəraɪzeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving approval by virtue of your authority
B2Moreauthorize
US /ˈɔθəˌraɪz/
UK /'ɔ:θəraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially or legally allow or give permission
B2TOEICMorebathtub
US /bæθtʌb/
UK /ˈbɑ:θtʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Thing you take a bath in
C2Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Morecalculate
US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find an answer using mathematics
- To make an educated guess about something
B2Morecorner
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
A2Moreempathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMorein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Moreoath
US /oθ/
UK /əʊθ/
- Noun
- Promise to do something
B2Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepathology
US /pæˈθɑlədʒi/
UK /pə'θɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of diseases and their effect on the body
C1Morepsychotherapy
US /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/
UK /ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Therapy for the mind
C1Moresoutheast
US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the southeastern part of an area
B2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Moretheatrical
US /θiˈætrɪkəl/
UK /θiˈætrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
- Dramatic; done for effect
B1Moretheft
US /θɛft/
UK /θeft/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of stealing
B1Moretherapeutic
US /ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/
UK /ˌθerəˈpju:tɪk/
- Adjective
- Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
B2Moretherapist
US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/
UK /ˈθerəpɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
B2Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Morethermometer
US /θərˈmɑ:mɪtə(r)/
UK /θəˈmɒmɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Instrument for measuring temperature
C1Morethickness
US /ˈθɪknɪs/
UK /ˈθɪknəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Distance between the opposite edges of a thing
A2Morethoughtful
US /ˈθɔtfəl/
UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/
- Adjective
- Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
B1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevoiceless
US /ˈvɔɪslɪs/
UK /ˈvɔɪsləs/
- Adjective
- Produced without vibration of the vocal cords
B1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreyouthful
US /ˈjuθfəl/
UK /ˈju:θfl/
- Adjective
- Suggesting being young; vigorous and fresh
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- strength: Condition of being strong
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- therapeutic: Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- theft: Act of stealing
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- truth: Real facts about something
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- thermometer: Instrument for measuring temperature
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- oath: Promise to do something
- theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- warmth: Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
- pathology: Study of diseases and their effect on the body
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- youthful: Suggesting being young; vigorous and fresh
- authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- thickness: Distance between the opposite edges of a thing
- voiceless: Produced without vibration of the vocal cords
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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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Quick Daily Pronunciation Practice | VOICELESS TH SOUND | American English /θ/
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/27Struggling with the "th" sound in American English? This quick practice session focuses on the voiceless "th" (/θ/) and drills you on words like "thing," "thoughtful," and "theater" in all positions. You'll also get to practice common phrases and sentences to nail this tricky sound!
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