amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Moreauthentic
US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/
- Adjective
- From a reliable source; accurate; true
B1Morecable
US /ˈkebəl/
UK /ˈkeɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To transmit a message over a wire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Message sent by wireless telegraphy
- Satellite TV distributed by cables
B1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecitadel
US /ˈsɪtədəl, -ˌdɛl/
UK /ˈsɪtədəl/
- Noun
- Strongly fortified fortress or castle
C1Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefragrance
US /ˈfreɪgrəns/
UK /ˈfreɪgrəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- A perfume or cologne.
B2Moregorge
US /gɔ:rdʒ/
UK /gɔ:dʒ/
- Noun
- To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
B2TOEICMoregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Morehike
US /haɪk/
UK /haɪk/
- Noun
- Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
B1Morehike up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase something, often prices or taxes.
- To pull something up, like clothing.
A1Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morehit the road
US /hɪt ði rəʊd/
UK /hit ðə roʊd/
- Idiom
- To begin a journey; to leave.
- To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a place.
- To travel.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreingredient
US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/
UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food item used when making a meal or drink
- Quality necessary to be something to work well
B1TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelavender
US /ˈlævəndɚ/
UK /ˈlævəndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- A pale purple color.
- Adjective
- Of a pale purple color.
B1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morememorable
US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/
UK /ˈmemərəbl/
- Adjective
- Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- Worth remembering; notable
B2Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Morepaddle
US /ˈpædl/
UK /ˈpædl/
- Countable Noun
- Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- Wide and flat instrument used to mix food
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat across water with flat-ended sticks
- To swim like a dog
B1Moreperfume
US /pərˈfju:m/
UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- Nice, sweet or flowery smell
- Transitive Verb
- To add a pleasing smell to something
B1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorerue
US /ru/
UK /ru:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be sorry about; regret; lament; mourn
B2Moresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Morescent
US /sɛnt/
UK /sent/
- Transitive Verb
- To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- To add smell to something
- Noun
- Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
B1TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Morestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moretransition
US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
UK /trænˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change from one state, movement, place to another
- Intransitive Verb
- To change state, movement, place, or subject
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
- hike up: To increase something, often prices or taxes.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- atmosphere: Air around us
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- surround: To be all the way around something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- northern: In or toward the north
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
- rue: To be sorry about; regret; lament; mourn
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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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Is This France's Most EPIC Road Trip? | Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/27Ever wondered what Napoleon's historic march across France looks like today? Join Lou as she takes you on an epic road trip from the Mediterranean coast all the way to the French Alps, exploring charming villages, famous perfume factories, and stunning natural landscapes. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for travel and culture along the way!
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