afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
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
A2Morebloody
US /ˈblʌdi/
UK /'blʌdɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- A word used when swearing or cursing
C2Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morebrush up
US /brʌʃ ʌp/
UK /brʌʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
A2Morechameleon
US /kəˈmiljən, -ˈmiliən/
UK /kəˈmi:liən/
- Countable Noun
- Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
C1Morecouch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecurry
US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/
UK /'kʌrɪ/
- Noun
- Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
B1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredrip
US /drɪp/
UK /drɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- Sound made by drops of liquid falling
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of liquid) to fall in drops
B1Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Morefall for
US /fɔl fɔr/
UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be deceived or tricked by someone
- To become in love with someone
A1Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregrip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMoreinsecure
US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/
UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- Not being safe or stable
B1Morejewelry
US /ˈdʒuəlri/
UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
B1Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moremerry
US /ˈmɛri/
UK /'merɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- Causing happiness or joy
B1Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Morerip up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To tear something into pieces.
A1Moreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Moresleeve
US /sliv/
UK /sli:v/
- Noun
- Part of a garment covering the arm
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoreswipe
US /swaɪp/
UK /swaɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- To hit someone with a big wild swing
C1Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretech
US /tɛk/
UK /tek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
A2Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretick away
US /tɪk əˈwe/
UK /tik əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass, especially slowly and continuously, as time.
A2Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretrouble in
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1Morezip
US /zɪp/
UK /zɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To compress digital documents into one file
- To close using a zipper
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy; vigor; determination
- Way to say 'nothing' or 'zero'
B1More
Vocabulary
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- tick away: To pass, especially slowly and continuously, as time.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- rip up: To tear something into pieces.
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- afford: To make available, to provide
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- couple: To join something to something else
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- trend: Current style or fashion
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- tick: To function properly or normally
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- area: Amount of measured space
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- chameleon: Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- mama: A mother
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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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zdzeng2000 posted on 2026/09/27Ever wondered what it's like to be a confident, unapologetic woman? This song's lyrics dive into embracing your true self, from speaking your mind to owning your past mistakes. You'll pick up some fun, expressive phrases to describe your personality and desires!
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