as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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
A2TOEICMorebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMorebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecompromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredigger
US /ˈdɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈdɪgə(r)/
- Noun
- Laborer who digs; a machine for excavating
A2Moredrill
US /drɪl/
UK /drɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- Exercise done to learn military skills
- Transitive Verb
- To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
- To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
B1TOEICMoreengineering
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The practical application of science to industry
B1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreplayback
US /ˈpleˌbæk/
UK /'pleɪbæk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of reproducing recorded sound
C2Morepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Moresafeguard
US /ˈseɪfgɑ:rd/
UK /ˈseɪfgɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and ensure the safety of
B2Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresilo
US /ˈsaɪlo/
UK /'saɪləʊ/
- Noun
- Underground installation for firing missiles
C1Moresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMoreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Morevictor
US /ˈvɪktər/
UK /'vɪktə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who wins a game or other competition
B2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2Moreweld
US /wɛld/
UK /weld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring things together in close association
- To join two pieces of metal together with heat
B2More
Vocabulary
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- shift: To change in position or direction
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- leave: To go away from; depart
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- investigation: Search for information about something
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- shut: To stop being open for business
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
- playback: Act of reproducing recorded sound
- weld: To bring things together in close association
- silo: Underground installation for firing missiles
- victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
- digger: Laborer who digs; a machine for excavating
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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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Silo — Juliette Negotiates with Troy [SPOILER WARNING] | Season 3 Finale Scene | Apple TV
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/09Tensions are high in this intense scene from the Silo finale! You'll see Juliette and Troy navigate a high-stakes negotiation, with phrases like "safeguard" and "compromise" being key to their survival. This is a fantastic opportunity to pick up dramatic vocabulary and see how characters handle extreme pressure.
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