against time
US /əˈɡenst taɪm/
UK /əˈɡenst taim/
- Phrase
- Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
antagonist
US /ænˈtæɡənɪst/
UK /ænˈtægənɪst/
- Noun
- (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
C1Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
approach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Morearmor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMoreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morebuzz about
US /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/
UK /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
B2Morecanon
US /ˈkænən/
UK /'kænən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General rule of how to behave or do things
- Literary works considered to be the most important
C2TOEICMorecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Morecope
US /koʊp/
UK /kəʊp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To deal with something in spite of difficulties
A2Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Morediscriminate
US /dɪˈskrɪməˌnet/
UK /dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To distinguish the differences between things
- To treat people unfairly because of race, age etc.
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefish out of water
US /fɪʃ aʊt ʌv ˈwɑtɚ/
UK /fɪʃ aut əv ˈwɔ:tə/
- other
- Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
B2Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMoregrudge
US /ɡrʌdʒ/
UK /ɡrʌdʒ/
- Noun
- Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
B2Moreharrowing
US /ˈhæroɪŋ/
UK /'hærəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Extremely shocking or upsetting
- Transitive Verb
- To be extremely upsetting
C1TOEICMorehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Morein store
US /ɪn stɔr/
UK /in stɔ:/
- Idiom
- About to happen in the future
A2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreiteration
US /ˌɪtəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
C1Morekill off
US /kɪl ɔf/
UK /kil ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
mastermind
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
- Noun
- Person behind a very clever (often criminal) plan
C2Moremind games
US
UK
- Noun
- Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
A2Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moremore than once
US
UK
- Phrase
- On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
no matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreno sweat
US /noʊ swɛt/
UK /nəʊ swet/
- Idiom
- An informal way of saying that something is not a problem or is easy to do.
- An informal response to 'thank you,' meaning 'you're welcome' or 'it was no trouble'.
B2Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreout of the question
US
UK
- Phrase
- Impossible; not worth discussing.
- Idiom
- Impossible; not to be considered.
A1Moreoutbreak
US /ˈaʊtˌbrek/
UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
B2Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreprotagonist
US /proˈtæɡənɪst/
UK /prəˈtægənɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Main character in a story
- A leading figure in a real event or cause.
B2Moreraccoon
US /ræˈkun/
UK /rəˈku:n/
- Countable Noun
- A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
C2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerequiem
US /ˈrɛkwiəm, ˈrikwi-/
UK /ˈrekwiəm/
- Noun
- Mass for the dead; music for such a mass
- A Mass for the dead.
B2Moreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorerule out
US /rul aʊt/
UK /ru:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
A1Morerun over
US /rʌn ˈovɚ/
UK /rʌn ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- To hit someone when driving a car
A1Moresaturation
US /ˌsætʃəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌsætʃə'reɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of totally wetting something
B2Moresave up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gradually collect money by saving.
A2Morestay back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain behind; not approach or advance.
A1Morestumble upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally discover or meet
B1Moretake down
US /tek daʊn/
UK /teik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To capture physically
- To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMoretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreumbrella
US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
UK /ʌmˈbrelə/
- Noun
- Including many smaller things of the same type
- Countable Noun
- Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
- Something providing general protection or cover.
B1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morezombie
US /ˈzɑmbi/
UK /ˈzɔmbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dead person who exists among the living
- A fictional undead being, typically depicted as a reanimated corpse.
- Adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a zombie.
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Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- no sweat: An informal way of saying that something is not a problem or is easy to do.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
- mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
- buzz about: To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
- count on: To depend on someone
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
- save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- take down: To capture physically
- against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- protagonist: Main character in a story
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- part: Division of a book
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
- iteration: Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
- raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
- harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- mastermind: To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
- antagonist: (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- saturation: Process of totally wetting something
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
- canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
- requiem: Mass for the dead; music for such a mass
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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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Top 10 Differences Between Resident Evil 2026 And Games
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/22Ever wondered how the 2026 Resident Evil movie shakes things up compared to the games? This video dives into the surprising differences, from a much more comedic tone to the lack of 'rule of cool' for characters. You'll pick up on how the film plays with expectations, offering a fresh, and sometimes scary, take on the franchise!
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