attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreboxer
US /ˈbɑ:ksə(r)/
UK /ˈbɒksə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who fights with his fists for sport
- A short-haired dog with a flat nose and face
B1Morebrawl
US /brɔl/
UK /brɔ:l/
- Noun
- Noisy quarrel/fight among a group, e.g. in public
- Intransitive Verb
- To quarrel or fight noisily, often in public
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecotton on
US /ˈkɑtn ɑn/
UK /ˈkɒtn ɒn/
- other
- To realize or understand something gradually.
B2Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Morecruelty
US /ˈkruəlti/
UK /ˈkru:əlti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
B1Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Morefaith
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
A2TOEICMorefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMorefuss
US /fʌs/
UK /fʌs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very over-worried or excited
B1Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
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
A1Morehandout
US /ˈhændˌaʊt/
UK /ˈhændaʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A piece of paper with information given in class
- something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who has a great need for it
B2Morehang
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
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinconvenience
US /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/
UK /ˌɪnkənˈvi:niəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoreoffend
US /əˈfɛnd/
UK /ə'fend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break a rule or do something wrong
- To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings
B1Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Morepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Moreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMorerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moreslavery
US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/
UK /ˈsleɪvəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- State or condition of being a slave
B1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuite
US /swit/
UK /swi:t/
- Noun
- Group of several shorter pieces of music
- Set of rooms used for a particular purpose
B2TOEICMoreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Morewhiskey
US /ˈhwɪski/
UK /'wɪskɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
B1Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- turn off
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- cotton on: To realize or understand something gradually.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- make up: To invent or create a story
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- presidential: Concerning the president
- inconvenience: Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
- handout: A piece of paper with information given in class
- brawl: Noisy quarrel/fight among a group, e.g. in public
- boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
- whiskey: US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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Man Mistaken For Doorman | @DramatizeMe
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Md. Masum posted on 2026/09/22Ever been mistaken for someone else? This hilarious clip shows a man mistaken for a doorman, leading to a chaotic and eye-opening encounter with a CEO! You'll pick up some great phrases for handling awkward social situations and learn about the cutthroat world of business negotiations.
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