appeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreass out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eject someone forcibly from a place.
at a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Moreconspiracy
US /kənˈspɪrəsi/
UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/
- Noun
- Plan made in secret to do something illegal
B2Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredecide
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
A2TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefussy
US /ˈfʌsi/
UK /'fʌsɪ/
- Adjective
- Complaining often; difficult to please
- Being too choosy about things; not easy to please
B1TOEICMoregeology
US /dʒiˈɑlədʒi/
UK /dʒɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the Earth's rocks, soil etc.
B1Moregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehammer
US /ˈhæmɚ/
UK /ˈhæmə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- To defeat someone easily and totally
- Noun
- Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
- Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
B1Morehandful
US /ˈhændˌfʊl/
UK /'hændfʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- A thing requiring great effort to control, manage
B1Morehay
US /he/
UK /heɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dry grass used as food for animals
B1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the wind
US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/
UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/
- other
- Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
B2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moreman up
US /mæn ʌp/
UK /mæn ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
A1Moremeticulous
US /mɪˈtɪkjələs/
UK /məˈtɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Extremely careful to do things correctly
B2TOEICMoremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Moreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoreshy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- Adjective
- Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
B1Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
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
A2TOEICMorethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morethick as thieves
US /θɪk əz θivz/
UK /θɪk əz θi:vz/
- other
- Very close, friendly, and loyal relationship between people.
B2Morethump
US /θʌmp/
UK /θʌmp/
- Noun
- Sound produced by a heavy blow; the blow
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the fist, making a loud hollow sound
B2Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2Moretunnel
US /ˈtʌnəl/
UK /'tʌnl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- Noun
- As if looking in a long hole
B1Morevanish
US /ˈvænɪʃ/
UK /'vænɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ass out: To eject someone forcibly from a place.
- thick as thieves: Very close, friendly, and loyal relationship between people.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- spot: A certain place or area
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- fussy: Complaining often; difficult to please
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- geology: Study of the Earth's rocks, soil etc.
- thump: Sound produced by a heavy blow; the blow
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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 Shawshank Redemption | Andy Dufresne Escapes Through Sewers | Warner Bros. Rewind
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darren qin posted on 2026/10/05Ever wondered how Andy Dufresne pulled off his legendary escape in The Shawshank Redemption? This clip breaks down the meticulous planning behind his tunnel to freedom, giving you a chance to pick up some gritty, descriptive English vocabulary used to recount a high-stakes story.
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