abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorebeacon
US /ˈbikən/
UK /ˈbi:kən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something providing guidance or hope to people
- Light or radio signal used to guide e.g. ships
B2Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehanger
US /ˈhæŋɚ/
UK /ˈhæŋə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of wire to hang clothes on
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinput
US /ˈɪnˌpʊt/
UK /ˈɪnpʊt/
- Noun
- Advice or ideas that someone provides
- Transitive Verb
- To put in information, advice or opinions
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreleft out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreomelet
US /ˈɑməlɪt, ˈɑmlɪt/
UK /'ɒmlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- An egg mixture cooked until just set
B1Moreon a roll
US /ɑn e rol/
UK /ɔn ə rəul/
- Idiom
- Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- Having a continuous series of achievements or positive events.
A1Moreon sale
US /ɑn sel/
UK /ɔn seil/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price
- Available to be bought
A2Moreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMoreregional
US /ˈridʒənəl/
UK /ˈri:dʒənl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- Characteristic of a particular region.
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresurprisingly
US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrouble
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
A2TOEICMoreturtle
US /ˈtɜ:rtl/
UK /ˈtɜ:tl/
- Noun
- Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
B1Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- left out: To forget; omit
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- leave: To go away from; depart
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shut: To stop being open for business
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
- input: Advice or ideas that someone provides
- kid: Child or young person
- wine: Dark red color
- omelet: An egg mixture cooked until just set
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- hanger: Piece of wire to hang clothes on
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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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ライクライフ posted on 2026/10/03Ever wondered what happens after a great first date? This clip from *Friends* dives into the morning after, with hilarious conversations about dating, jobs, and even a little bit of questionable shopping advice. You'll pick up some fun, casual phrases for talking about relationships and everyday life!
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