affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreakin
US /əˈkɪn/
UK /əˈkɪn/
- Adjective
- Similar to; like; almost the same as
B2Moreaverse
US /əˈvɜ:rs/
UK /əˈvɜ:s/
- Adjective
- Averse to feeling strong dislike for
B2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Morecut back
US /kʌt bæk/
UK /kʌt bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use less of something
- To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
A1Moredistinguish
US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clearly different from others
- To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
A2TOEICMoredraw up
US /drɔ ʌp/
UK /drɔ: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To create a formal document
- To stand straight to make yourself look taller
A1Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Morehard to swallow
US /hɑrd tə ˈswɑloʊ/
UK /hɑ:d tə ˈswɒləu/
- other
- Difficult to accept or believe as true.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morejay
US /dʒe/
UK /dʒeɪ/
- Noun
- Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
B1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorerough
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Adjective
- Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
- Adverb
- In a manner that is difficult, or violent
A2Moreseen better days
US /sin ˈbɛtɚ deɪz/
UK /si:n ˈbetə deɪz/
- other
- To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
B2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreslate
US /slet/
UK /sleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- To plan for something to occur
- Countable Noun
- List of people attempting to win an election
- Piece of flat rock used for roofing buildings
B2TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreturmoil
US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/
UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very confused situation where things are not clear
- A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
B2TOEICMoreundergo
US /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈgəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience or endure something (bad)
- To experience a change or transformation.
B1More
Vocabulary
- hard to swallow: Difficult to accept or believe as true.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- draw up: To create a formal document
- seen better days: To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- cut back: To use less of something
- have to: Must do
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- staff: Employees of a company
- akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- product: Item that can be bought
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- averse: Averse to feeling strong dislike for
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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【多益聽力練習】TOEIC Listening Practice / 空中英語教室 - 202608
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Kevin posted on 2026/09/22Ready to boost your TOEIC Listening score? This practice set dives into common question types, helping you nail responses and understand tricky vocabulary like 'akin to' and 'averse to'. You'll even hear a realistic talk about navigating economic uncertainty, perfect for picking up useful phrases for business contexts!
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