as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreauto
US /ˈɔ:toʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/
- Noun
- Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
B2Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreblend in
US /blɛnd ɪn/
UK /blend in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
C2Morebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Morecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredealership
US /ˈdi:lərʃɪp/
UK /ˈdi:ləʃɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who buys things to sell to others
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moreglow up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
A1Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Moreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinventory
US /ˈɪnvəntɔ:ri/
UK /ˈɪnvəntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of items stored at a place
- A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
- Transitive Verb
- To list the things stored at a place
B2TOEICMoremoon
US /mun/
UK /mu:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To expose your buttocks as a joke
- Noun
- Round object circling the Earth at night
A2Moremute
US /mjut/
UK /mju:t/
- Adjective
- Not willing or being unable to speak
- Noun
- Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
B2Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreneutrality
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Status of not participating in a dispute or war
B1Morenowadays
US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/
UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
- Adverb
- At the present time; now
- Noun
- The current period of time; the present.
A2Moreon 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.
A1Morepatriotic
US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑ:tɪk/
UK /ˌpeɪtriˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a great love for your country
B2Morequote
US /kwot/
UK /kwəʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written statement of the cost of something
- The (often wise or famous) words of another person
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone how much a task will cost
- To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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
A2TOEICMorerenovate
US /ˈrɛnəˌvet/
UK /'renəveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
B2TOEICMoreresale
US /ˈriˌsel, riˈsel/
UK /ˈri:seɪl/
- Noun
- Selling of something purchased
A2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMorerevolve
US /rɪˈvɑ:lv/
UK /rɪˈvɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a circular motion
B2TOEICMoreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshift out
US /ʃɪft aʊt/
UK /ʃɪft aʊt/
- other
- To move out or leave quickly or suddenly.
B2Morestainless
US /ˈstenlɪs/
UK /'steɪnlɪs/
- Adjective
- Being perfect and without damage or soil
- Made of steel that does not stain or spot
B1Moresteel
US /stil/
UK /sti:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2More
Vocabulary
- bring back: To cause to remember
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- glow up: To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- shift out: To move out or leave quickly or suddenly.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- quote: Written statement of the cost of something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- inventory: List of items stored at a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- revolve: To move something in a circular motion
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- happen: To take place or occur
- patriotic: Having a great love for your country
- datum: Item of factual information
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dealership: Someone who buys things to sell to others
- stainless: Being perfect and without damage or soil
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- neutrality: Status of not participating in a dispute or war
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- resale: Selling of something purchased
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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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From red and blue to black and silver: Why America's cars have lost their color
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/27Ever wonder why cars seem to be stuck in shades of gray these days? This video dives into the fascinating reasons behind the decline of colorful cars, from manufacturing costs to cultural shifts. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing trends and consumer choices!
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