ashamed
US /əˈʃemd/
UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/
- Adjective
- Feeling of shame or guilt
- Causing someone to feel shame.
A2Moreballs up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To crumple something into a ball shape.
- To cause someone to become confused or nervous; to make a mess of something.
A1Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebush
US /bʊʃ/
UK /bʊʃ/
- Noun
- A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
A2Morecarefree
US /ˈkerfri:/
UK /ˈkeəfri:/
- Adjective
- Without cares or responsibilities
C2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecopious
US /ˈkopiəs/
UK /ˈkəʊpiəs/
- Adjective
- (Of an amount) large
C1Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Morecurl
US /kɚrl/
UK /kɜ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a round or curved shape
- Noun
- Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
B2Moredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moreelbow
US /ˈɛlˌbo/
UK /'elbəʊ/
- Noun
- Middle part of the arm, which bends
- Transitive Verb
- To push another person with the side of your arm
B2Moreelusive
US /ɪˈlusɪv/
UK /iˈlu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Difficult to find or catch
- Difficult to understand or define
B2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreembrace it
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To accept something enthusiastically.
C1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Moreferocious
US /fəˈroʊʃəs/
UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very fierce or intense
- Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
B2Morefetch
US /fɛtʃ/
UK /fetʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To go and get something and bring it back
A2TOEICMorefib
US /fɪb/
UK /fɪb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To tell a small lie
- Noun
- A small lie
C2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Moregobble
US /ˈgɑ:bl/
UK /ˈgɒbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat or swallow something quickly
C1Moregroom
US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/
UK /gru:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To make neat and smart in appearance
- To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
- Countable Noun
- Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
- Man who is, or who has recently married
B1TOEICMoregrow back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
A1Moregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMoregrubby
US /ˈɡrʌbi/
UK /'ɡrʌbɪ/
- Adjective
- Dirty; messy
C1Moreharbor
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, have, hide or protect something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
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
A2TOEICMorelawnmower
US /ˈlɔːnmoʊər/
UK /ˈlɔ:nməʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A device for cutting grass
C2Morelift up
US /lɪft ʌp/
UK /lift ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To raise something to a higher position.
- To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
manipulate
US /məˈnɪpjəˌlet/
UK /mə'nɪpjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to control others to gain an advantage
- To handle or work in a skillful manner
B1Moreneatly
US /ˈnitlɪ/
UK /ni:tlɪ/
- Adverb
- With neatness
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreordinary
US /ˈɔ:rdneri/
UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/
- Adjective
- Normal or usual
- Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
- Noun
- An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
- Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
A2TOEICMoreoverboard
US
UK
- Adverb
- Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
C1Moreoversize
US /ˈovɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'əʊvəsaɪz/
- Adjective
- Larger than normal for its kind
C2Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMoreplush
US /plʌʃ/
UK /plʌʃ/
- Adjective
- Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
C1Morepointing at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morepoke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Morepoliceman
US /pəˈlismən/
UK /pəˈli:smən/
- Countable Noun
- Male police officer
C2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Moreprickly
US /ˈprɪkli/
UK /'prɪklɪ/
- Adjective
- Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
C1Moreravenous
US /ˈrævənəs/
UK /'rævənəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely hungry; starving
C1Moreroam
US /rom/
UK /rəʊm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about freely without a set destination
B1Morerogue
US /roʊg/
UK /rəʊg/
- Adjective
- Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- Noun
- Wicked or problematic person
B2Morescramble
US /ˈskræmbəl/
UK /ˈskræmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause war planes to take off quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To mix up
B2TOEICMoreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moresnatch
US /snætʃ/
UK /snætʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take something quickly or eagerly
B2Moresoothe
US /suð/
UK /su:ð/
- Transitive Verb
- To relieve something, like pain
- To calm or comfort someone; take away pain
B2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1Moresway
US /swe/
UK /sweɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or influence to control a person or group
- Action of moving slowly from side to side
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change your opinion or position often
- To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
B2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoretoss
US /tɔ:s/
UK /tɒs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moretreacherous
US /ˈtrɛtʃərəs/
UK /ˈtretʃərəs/
- Adjective
- Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
B2TOEICMoretrim
US /trɪm/
UK /trɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
B2Moreventure
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
UK /'ventʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
B1TOEICMorewhopper
US /ˈwɑ:pə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒpə(r)/
- Noun
- Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
C2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Morewrist
US /rɪst/
UK /rɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part where your hand joins your arm
- A support worn around the wrist, often for sports or medical reasons.
A2More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- balls up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- dread: To await with great fear
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- roam: To move about freely without a set destination
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- act: To behave in a certain way
- trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
- fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- ferocious: Very fierce or intense
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- great: Very good; better than before
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- deep: Complex and important
- soothe: To relieve something, like pain
- treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- neatly: With neatness
- plush: Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
- gobble: To eat or swallow something quickly
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- carefree: Without cares or responsibilities
- yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- fib: To tell a small lie
- ravenous: Extremely hungry; starving
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- whopper: Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
- ticket: Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- copious: (Of an amount) large
- menu: List of dishes available at a restaurant
- big: Popular
- lawnmower: A device for cutting grass
- grubby: Dirty; messy
- policeman: Male police officer
- oversize: Larger than normal for its kind
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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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"Becky's Bush" by Malvinia Thorpe #notachildrensbook #parody #storytime #comedy
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蘇英蔓 posted on 2026/09/05Get ready for a hilarious and slightly scandalous storytime with "Becky's Bush"! You'll hear a wild tale about a woman, her unruly shrubbery, and the quirky characters who react to it, picking up fun phrases like "unruly growth" and "foliage" along the way.
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