ally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMorebirdie
US /ˈbɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈbɜ:di/
- Noun
- Shooting a hole in one stroke under par in golf
B2Morebiscuit
US /ˈbɪskɪt/
UK /ˈbɪskɪt/
- Countable Noun
- A cookie
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morebob's your uncle
US /bɑbz jʊɚ ˈʌŋkl/
UK /bɒbz jɔ: ˈʌŋkl/
- other
- Used to say something will be done easily or successfully.
B2Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Moreclump
US /klʌmp/
UK /klʌmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass or pile of something such as soil
- Small group of trees, etc. growing near each other
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To form into a mass or lump
B2Moredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoredipper
US /'dɪpər/
UK /'dɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
B1Moredispose
US /dɪˈspoz/
UK /dɪ'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of by throwing away
B1TOEICMoredispose of
US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/
UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- To deal with something quickly and effectively.
A1Moredistribute
US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/
UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To hand out or give to people
- To send products to stores to sell
A2Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreevident
US /ˈɛvɪdənt/
UK /ˈevɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Clearly the case; plain; apparent
B1TOEICMorefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMorefrightful
US /ˈfraɪtfəl/
UK /ˈfraɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Dreadful; awful; very bad
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehooray
US /hʊˈre/
UK /hʊ'reɪ/
- Interjection
- Said to show delight at something happening
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreindependence
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
A2Moreliberty
US /ˈlɪbəti/
UK /'lɪbətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Doing as one wants without asking
- Power to do what you choose
- Adjective
- Not imprisoned; free.
B1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremushy
US /ˈmʌʃi, ˈmʊʃi/
UK /'mʌʃɪ/
- Adjective
- Excessively or insincerely emotional
- Soft and pulpy; lacking firmness.
- Uncountable Noun
- A soft, pulpy mass, especially of food.
B2Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepursuit
US /pɚˈsut/
UK /pəˈsju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of following someone to catch them
- Process of attempting to achieve a goal
B1TOEICMoresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshoot off
US /ʃut ɔf/
UK /ʃu:t ɒf/
- other
- To fire a gun or weapon.
B2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretyranny
US /ˈtɪrəni/
UK /'tɪrənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
B2Moreunforgivable
US /ˌʌnfərˈgɪvəbl/
UK /ˌʌnfəˈgɪvəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be forgiven; inexcusable
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morevinegar
US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- shoot off: To fire a gun or weapon.
- bob's your uncle: Used to say something will be done easily or successfully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- have to: Must do
- spot: A certain place or area
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- fellow: Man or a boy
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- biscuit: A cookie
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- fill: To make something full
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- business: A company formed for making profit
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- mushy: Excessively or insincerely emotional
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
- clump: Mass or pile of something such as soil
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
- birdie: Shooting a hole in one stroke under par in golf
- frightful: Dreadful; awful; very bad
- dipper: Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
- unforgivable: That cannot be forgiven; inexcusable
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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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The Weirdest Tea Party Ever… | Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network UK
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/28Get ready for a hilariously chaotic tea party where the Teen Titans face off against a British plot to reclaim America! You'll pick up some fun British slang like "Bob's your uncle" and "spot of tea," all while enjoying a super silly historical mashup. It's a wild ride that proves you can't mess with American independence (or good tea)!
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