adrenaline
US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/
UK /ə'drenəlɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
C1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Moreaway from home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
- Adjective
- Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
A2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Moreeager
US /ˈiɡɚ/
UK /ˈi:gə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very excited and interested
A2TOEICMoreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoreexcitement
US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
A2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregreat change
US /ɡret tʃendʒ/
UK /ɡreit tʃeindʒ/
- Noun
- A significant or substantial alteration or transformation.
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorepump
US /pʌmp/
UK /pʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- To make water/other liquid move using a machine
- Noun
- A device more moving liquids
- Light woman's shoe
B1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMoresadness
US /ˈsædnəs/
UK /ˈsædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2More
Vocabulary
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- great change: A significant or substantial alteration or transformation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- eager: Very excited and interested
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
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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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Welcome to Harvard, Class of 2030!
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/31Feeling a mix of excitement and nerves about starting a new chapter? This video captures the incredible emotions of students and families arriving at Harvard, sharing relatable feelings and the anticipation of a big change. You'll hear authentic expressions of pride, hope, and the eagerness to learn and meet new people!
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