angle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMorearrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebind
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
A2Morecarefully
US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/
UK /'keəfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that involves focus and care
A2Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Moredeepen
US /ˈdipən/
UK /'di:pən/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become louder, lower or greater in degree
B1Morediligence
US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work and effort
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morepen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepleasing
US /ˈplizɪŋ/
UK /ˈpli:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- To make someone happy by doing something
- Adjective
- Happy; delighted; entertaining
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorereference
US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/
UK /'refrəns/
- Noun
- A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
- Transitive Verb
- To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
- Mention or refer to.
A2TOEICMoresatisfy
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
A2TOEICMoresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretraffic accident
US
UK
- Noun
- An incident involving one or more vehicles on a public road, resulting in damage or injury.
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- traffic accident: An incident involving one or more vehicles on a public road, resulting in damage or injury.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- diligence: Hard work and effort
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- pleasing: To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
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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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yihlong chang posted on 2026/09/03Ever wanted to sound more natural when talking about your intentions or what things are 'meant' for? This video breaks down super useful sentence patterns like 'meant to be', 'happened to', and 'bound to' with clear examples. You'll definitely pick up some fantastic phrases to make your English more dynamic and expressive!
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