abbreviation
US /əˌbriviˈeʃən/
UK /əˌbri:viˈeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Shortened form of a word or phrase
C1TOEICMorecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefiber
US /'faɪbə/
UK /'faɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic character and nature of a person
- Stringy substance found in food, e.g. wholewheat
C2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehaunt
US /hɔnt, hɑnt/
UK /hɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
B2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moreoblivion
US /əˈblɪviən/
UK /əˈblɪviən/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being unconscious/unaware/being forgotten
C1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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
A2TOEICMoreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moreterror
US /ˈtɛrɚ/
UK /ˈterə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- Extreme fear; dread.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoreunconditional
US /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- With no demands made before agreeing
- Without any limitations or restrictions
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- go away: To go on vacation
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- huge: Very very large
- abbreviation: Shortened form of a word or phrase
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- act: To behave in a certain way
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- unconditional: With no demands made before agreeing
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- live: To be alive
- oblivion: State of being unconscious/unaware/being forgotten
- kid: Child or young person
- history: Established pattern or record
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/23Get ready for a hilarious and insightful look into the life and comedy of Norm Macdonald, from his early days at Saturday Night Live to his unique take on life's absurdities! You'll hear his unfiltered thoughts on fame, comedy, and even dogs, picking up some wonderfully witty phrases along the way. This is a fantastic chance to enjoy some legendary stand-up and boost your English comprehension with a true master of the craft!
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