advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMorealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebluff
US /blʌf/
UK /blʌf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pretend to do something to trick someone
- Noun
- Attempt to fool or trick someone
B2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
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
B2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Morediploma
US /dɪˈplomə/
UK /dɪˈpləʊmə/
- Noun
- Document certifying graduation
B2Moredough
US /do/
UK /dəu/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- (slang) Money.
B2Moredropout
US /ˈdrɑpˌaʊt/
UK /ˈdrɒpaʊt/
- Countable Noun
- One quitting school before graduation
C2Morefeeble
US /ˈfibəl/
UK /ˈfi:bl/
- Adjective
- Weak; not well in health; lacking power
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehooker
US /ˈhʊkɚ/
UK /'hʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Slang name for a prostitute
B2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreivy
US /ˈaɪvi/
UK /'aɪvɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
B2Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshampoo
US /ʃæmˈpu/
UK /ʃæmˈpu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance used to wash the hair
- Transitive Verb
- To use shampoo to wash your hair
B2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
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
A2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretrade in
US /treid ɪn/
UK /treid in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give something as part of the payment for something else.
B1Moreturn in
US /tɚn ɪn/
UK /tə:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce or achieve a good performance
- To go to bed
A1Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Morewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2Morewipe off
US /waɪp ɔf/
UK /waip ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove by rubbing or erasing
A2More
Vocabulary
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- blow: To move something using air
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- alive: Living; not dead
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- forget: To not remember something
- bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- call: A order or request for action
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- feeble: Weak; not well in health; lacking power
- dropout: One quitting school before graduation
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- hooker: Slang name for a prostitute
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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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Frankie Avalon - Beauty School Dropout - Grease 1978 HD
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hayaokimido posted on 2026/09/13Ever wondered what happens when a beauty school student doesn't quite make the cut? This iconic scene from Grease is a hilarious and catchy way to learn some fun, informal English phrases like 'ne'er-do-well' and 'dough' while exploring the consequences of lacking drive. You'll definitely want to 'get moving' and watch this!
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