category
US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
B1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecyclone
US /ˈsaɪkloʊn/
UK /ˈsaɪkləʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
- A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.
C1Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefall apart
US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/
UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Moreformation
US /fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn/
UK /fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Process of creating; making a particular shape
B1Moregulf
US /ɡʌlf/
UK /gʌlf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- Wide separation or difference between two groups
B1Moregusty
US /ˈɡʌsti/
UK /ˈgʌsti/
- Adjective
- Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
B2TOEICMorehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morehurricane
US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪkən/
- Noun
- Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the clear
US /ɪn ði klɪr/
UK /in ðə kliə/
- Adjective
- Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
- Out of danger or difficulty; safe.
- Phrase
- Free from obstructions; unobstructed.
A1Moreinland
US /ˈɪnlənd/
UK /ˌɪnˈlænd/
- Adjective
- Concerning areas that are not near a coast
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelandfall
US /ˈlændˌfɔl/
UK /ˈlændfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Seacoast first sighted on a voyage or flight
C1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremince
US /mɪns/
UK /mɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
- Uncountable Noun
- Chopped meat used to make burgers
B2TOEICMorenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMorepotential
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
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morerainfall
US /ˈrenˌfɔl/
UK /ˈreɪnfɔ:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Water falling from the sky
B1Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Moresustain
US /səˈsten/
UK /sə'steɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To lengthen or continue to do something
- To support or maintain someone or something
B2TOEICMoretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretropical
US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Hot and humid; near to the equator
- Very hot and humid
- Noun
- The tropical region of the earth
B1Morewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the clear: Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strength: Condition of being strong
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- huge: Very very large
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
- landfall: Seacoast first sighted on a voyage or flight
- inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast
- rainfall: Water falling from the sky
- gusty: Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
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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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Weather system forming near Texas, Louisiana expected to strengthen
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/31Get ready for a weather update that could impact the Gulf Coast! This video breaks down the formation of a potential tropical storm, explaining key terms like 'tropical storm force' and 'storm surge' that are crucial for understanding severe weather. You'll also hear about hurricane activity in the Pacific and learn how to talk about weather events with confidence.
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