actively
US /'æktɪvlɪ/
UK /'æktɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Doing things to achieve a specific goal
A2Moreagreement
US /əˈɡrimənt/
UK /əˈgri:mənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
- A formal arrangement between people or groups
A2TOEICMoreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morecharger
US /ˈtʃɑrdʒɚ/
UK /ˈtʃɑ:dʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Device for putting electricity in batteries
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefragrant
US /ˈfreɡrənt/
UK /ˈfreɪgrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
B2TOEICMoreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morein agreement
US
UK
- Adjective
- Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- Having reached a mutual understanding or contract.
- Phrase
- Existing in harmony or correspondence.
B2Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moreperfume
US /pərˈfju:m/
UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- Nice, sweet or flowery smell
- Transitive Verb
- To add a pleasing smell to something
B1Morerank
US /ræŋk/
UK /ræŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
- Noun
- Group of people with a certain level of status
- Level or position, as in society/sport competition
B1TOEICMorescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoreshit happens
US
UK
- Idiom
- Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresweat
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
A2Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreunsettle
US /ʌnˈsɛtl:/
UK /ˌʌnˈsetl/
- Transitive Verb
- To upset; making someone feel uneasy
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- shit happens: Bad things happen, especially when you least expect them.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- spot: A certain place or area
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- annoying: To make someone angry
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- actively: Doing things to achieve a specific goal
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- rank: To rate or class things
- cross: Angry and upset
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
- fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
- smell: To have a particular odor
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- charger: Device for putting electricity in batteries
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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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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Adam Scott & Michelle Monaghan Rank Everyday Scary Situations | The Whisper Man | Netflix
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/05Ever wondered what everyday situations would score highest on a 'Scare Scale'? Join Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan as they hilariously rank common, unsettling moments, from hearing your name called when no one's around to password troubles. You'll pick up some fun, relatable phrases to describe those moments that are just a total pain in the ass!
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