barely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMoreceremonial
US /ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/
UK /ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/
- Adjective
- Occurring, worn as part of a ceremony
- Noun
- A set of actions, often religious, prescribed by a tradition or authority.
B1Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moredisrespect
US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of respect
- Transitive Verb
- To show disregard or a lack of respect for someone
B1Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moredust off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
- To bring something out and use it again after it has not been used for some time.
faith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Moreidol
US /ˈaɪdl/
UK /'aɪdl/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is greatly admired
B2Moreindependence
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMorekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morepastor
US /ˈpæstɚ/
UK /'pɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun
- Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
B2Morepipe
US /paɪp/
UK /paɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- Transitive Verb
- To play music using a pipe-like instrument
- To send liquid or gas through a long tube
A2TOEICMorepray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Morepreach
US /pritʃ/
UK /pri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or speak about so as to persuade people
B1Morepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Morescripture
US /ˈskrɪptʃɚ/
UK /ˈskrɪptʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Holy books of a particular religion
B2Moresovereignty
US /ˈsɑ:vrənti/
UK /ˈsɒvrənti/
- Uncountable Noun
- The power a country has to decide for itself
B2Moretolerate
US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/
UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- To be able to survive under specific conditions
B1Moretrauma
US /ˈtraʊmə/
UK /'trɔ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very severe or upsetting experience
- Serious injury to part of the body
B2Moretribal
US /ˈtraɪbəl/
UK /ˈtraɪbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or about a tribe
B1Moretribe
US /traɪb/
UK /traɪb/
- Noun
- Racial group united by language, religion, customs
B1Moreunfortunate
US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt/
UK /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət/
- Adjective
- Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- Regrettable or undesirable.
- Noun
- A person who experiences bad luck or misfortune.
- An unfortunate event or situation.
B1Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- dust off: To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- barely: Only just; just possible
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- respect: To follow the established rules
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- leave: To go away from; depart
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- important: Having power or authority
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- land: Region or country
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- live: To be alive
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- pipe: To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
- ceremonial: Occurring, worn as part of a ceremony
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
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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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Native American tribe wants to banish church that preached against its ceremonial ways
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/15Discover the powerful story of a Native American tribe's struggle to protect their sacred ceremonies from a church that preached against them. You'll hear firsthand accounts of cultural clashes and learn important phrases related to respecting tribal sovereignty and deeply held beliefs.
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