across the hall
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
A1Moreambush
US /ˈæmbʊʃ/
UK /ˈæmbʊʃ/
- Noun
- Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
- Transitive Verb
- To lie in wait to attack by surprise
B2Moreample
US /ˈæmpəl/
UK /'æmpl/
- Adjective
- (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
B2TOEICMoreanguish
US /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /'æŋɡwɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
B2TOEICMoreashore
US /əˈʃɔr, əˈʃor/
UK /əˈʃɔ:(r)/
- Adverb
- Onto the land from the water
B2Moreat a premium
US /æt e ˈprimiəm/
UK /æt ə ˈpri:miəm/
- Phrase
- At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
- Highly valued or important; an advantage.
at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebliss
US /blɪs/
UK /blɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great joy or happiness
- Perfect spiritual joy; beatitude.
B2Morebloodshot
US /ˈblʌdʃɑ:t/
UK /ˈblʌdʃɒt/
- Adjective
- (Of eyes) red due to tiredness, being drunk, etc.
C2Moreboast
US /bost/
UK /bəʊst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak of something with too much pride
- Noun
- Act of expressing too much pride in something
B1TOEICMoreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Morechore
US /tʃɔ:r/
UK /tʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
B2Moreclumsy
US /ˈklʌmzi/
UK /'klʌmzɪ/
- Adjective
- Moving or doing things awkwardly
- Tactless and likely to offend.
B2Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Morecrayon
US /'kreɪən/
UK /ˈkreɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
- Transitive Verb
- To draw or color a piece of art using a crayon
B2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moredown to earth
US /daʊn tu ɚθ/
UK /daun tu: ə:θ/
- Adjective
- Practical, realistic, and approachable.
B1Moreendless
US /ˈɛndlɪs/
UK /ˈendləs/
- Adjective
- Having or appearing to have no end
- Having no end or limit.
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreforevermore
US /fəˌevə'moʊr/
UK /fəˌrevə'mɔ:/
- Adverb
- At any future time; in the future
C2Moreforsake
US /fɔrˈsek, fə-/
UK /fə'seɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave (even though you should not); give up
C1TOEICMorefumble
US /ˈfʌmbəl/
UK /'fʌmbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search or reach for in an awkward manner
- To drop a football when trying to catch it
B2Moregluten
US /ˈɡlutn/
UK /ˈglu:tn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
C1Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
incessant
US /ɪnˈsɛsənt/
UK /ɪnˈsesnt/
- Adjective
- Happening or continuing without a pause or stop
C1TOEICMorejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Morekale
US /keɪl/
UK /keɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
C2Moremop
US /mɑp/
UK /mɒp/
- Noun
- Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop
B2Moreof yore
US /ʌv jɔr/
UK /əv jɔ:/
- other
- Belonging to long ago; in ancient times.
C1Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
A1Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
B1Morepiss off
US /pɪs ɔf/
UK /pis ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- To go away; leave.
A2Morepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Morepop out
US /pɑp aʊt/
UK /pɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- To appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.
A2Morepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMorepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Morerun behind
US /rʌn bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /rʌn bɪˈhaɪnd/
- other
- Be late or delayed compared to planned time.
B1Moresheer
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly turn or change direction
- Adverb
- Straight up and down; steeply
B1Moreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMoreshit upon
US /ʃɪt əˈpɑn/
UK /ʃɪt əˈpɒn/
- other
- To treat someone with disrespect or insult.
C2Moreshore
US /ʃɔr, ʃor/
UK /ʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
B1Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresink in
US /sɪŋk ɪn/
UK /siŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- To penetrate a surface.
A2Moresmear
US /smɪr/
UK /smɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with something sticky
- To say bad things about (someone's reputation)
- Noun
- A mark or stain from something wet and dirty
B2Moresnore
US /snɔr, snor/
UK /snɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud noise while sleeping
B2Morespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestroller
US /ˈstrolɚ/
UK /ˈstrəʊlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Upright baby carriage in which the child sits up
- Someone who walks at a leisurely pace
B2Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble across
US /ˈstʌmbəl əˈkrɔs/
UK /ˈstʌmbl əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
C2Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMoreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Morevicious
US /ˈvɪʃəs/
UK /'vɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- Being very mean or violent
B1Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- of yore: Belonging to long ago; in ancient times.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
- shit upon: To treat someone with disrespect or insult.
- run behind: Be late or delayed compared to planned time.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- at least: As a minimum
- back then: At that time in the past.
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
- across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- urge: A strong desire for something
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
- clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- anguish: Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- ample: (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
- gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- ambush: Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
- boob: Breast (vulgar)
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- incessant: Happening or continuing without a pause or stop
- forget: To not remember something
- quinoa
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- ashore: Onto the land from the water
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- stroller: Upright baby carriage in which the child sits up
- crayon: Stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
- mop: Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- forsake: To leave (even though you should not); give up
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- bloodshot: (Of eyes) red due to tiredness, being drunk, etc.
- forevermore: At any future time; in the future
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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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"I Should Have Swallowed" by A.D. Bliss #booktube #booktok #parody NOT A #childrensbook #comedy
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蘇英蔓 posted on 2026/09/05Ever feel like you're losing your mind as a parent? This hilarious and brutally honest parody poem captures the chaotic reality of raising kids, from toddler tantrums to endless questions. You'll pick up some colorful (and very relatable!) phrases that perfectly express those moments when you just want five minutes of peace.
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