abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMorebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorefreight
US /fret/
UK /freɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Commercial transportation of goods
B2TOEICMoreinfrastructure
US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
B1Morelogically
US /ˈlɑdʒɪkl:ɪ/
UK /'lɒdʒɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a reasonable and practical manner
A2Moremicroprocessor
US /ˈmaɪkroˌprɑsɛsɚ/
UK /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsesə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of a computer that processes information
B2Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreoperation
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or company, or its activities
- Functioning; use
A2TOEICMorerepair
US /rɪˈper/
UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- Action to fix or restore something that is broken
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or restore something that is broken
- To remedy or set right.
A2TOEICMoreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moresolidify
US /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/
UK /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become solid or more solid
B1Moretech
US /tɛk/
UK /tek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
A2Moreupside
US /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈʌpsaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Above, over
- Countable Noun
- A positive aspect; advantage
A2More
Vocabulary
- set up
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- freight: Commercial transportation of goods
- upside: Above, over
- repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- logically: In a reasonable and practical manner
- microprocessor: Part of a computer that processes information
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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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Dark Matter — Leighton Unveils His Project | Season 2 Scene | Apple TV
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/05Ever wondered how to explain a secret project or describe hidden locations like abandoned tunnels? This tense scene from Dark Matter is a perfect way to pick up natural English phrases for discussing long-term plans and navigating mysterious environments.
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