amateur
US /ˈæməˌtɚ/
UK /'æmətə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- Adjective
- Unskilled in an activity; not professional
B1Moreangle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebaker
US /ˈbekɚ/
UK /ˈbeɪkə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who bakes bread or cake as their job
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2Morecarnage
US /ˈkɑ:rnɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkɑ:nɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
C1Morecelebration
US /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
UK /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Party, event where people rejoice over something
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Moredust
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.
family members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehandshake
US /ˈhændˌʃek/
UK /ˈhændʃeɪk/
- Noun
- Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moreshone
US /ʃon/
UK /ʃɒn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Morestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moretent
US /tɛnt/
UK /tent/
- Countable Noun
- Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- Intransitive Verb
- To live by camping outdoors in a cloth structure
B1Morethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- dust off: To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
- have to: Must do
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- leave: To go away from; depart
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shut: To stop being open for business
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- come: To arrive at a place
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- carnage: Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- celebration: Party, event where people rejoice over something
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- shone: To point a light in a certain direction
- baker: Someone who bakes bread or cake as their job
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
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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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The Great British Baking Show: Collection 14 | Official Trailer | Netflix
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/19Get ready for some serious baking drama in the trailer for The Great British Baking Show Collection 14! You'll hear exciting phrases like 'shut the front door!' and 'spectacular' as amateur bakers face challenges and impress judges like Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson. It's a fantastic chance to pick up some fun, informal British expressions while enjoying the thrill of the competition!
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