apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreback away
US /bæk əˈwe/
UK /bæk əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop being involved with, as through fear
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Moreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Moreby blood
US /baɪ blʌd/
UK /baɪ blʌd/
- other
- Connected through biological or family relationships.
B1Morecharming
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being very likable; attractive
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecircle back
US /ˈsɝkl bæk/
UK /ˈsɜ:kl bæk/
- other
- To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
B2Morecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Moredecide
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
A2TOEICMorediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredonkey
US /ˈdɑ:ŋki/
UK /ˈdɒŋki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- A foolish or stubborn person.
B1Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreenglish speaker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who speaks English.
- A person with fluency in English.
A2Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Morefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMorefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregodmother
US /ˈgɑ:dmʌðə(r)/
UK /ˈgɒdmʌðə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
B2Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremercy
US /ˈmɚsi/
UK /'mɜ:sɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
B1Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremove away
US /muv əˈwe/
UK /mu:v əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
A2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepea
US /pi:/
UK /pi:/
- Countable Noun
- Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- Adjective
- Of the size of a pea
B1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreplayful
US /ˈplefəl/
UK /'pleɪfl/
- Adjective
- Being fun or wanting to play
A2Morepotion
US /ˈpoʊʃn/
UK /ˈpəʊʃn/
- Noun
- Drink said to have a magic effect
C1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Moreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moreteardrop
US /ˈtɪrdrɑ:p/
UK /ˈtɪədrɒp/
- Adjective
- Anything shaped like a falling drop
C2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrek
US /trɛk/
UK /trek/
- Noun
- Slow or difficult journey
- Intransitive Verb
- To make your way slowly and painfully
- To go on a difficult (often walking) journey
B1Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morewand
US /wɑnd/
UK /wɒnd/
- Countable Noun
- Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
C1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- check out
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- work out
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- leave: To go away from; depart
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- tale: Story that is not true
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- potion: Drink said to have a magic effect
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- pea: Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- teardrop: Anything shaped like a falling drop
- godmother: Woman who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/07Ever wonder how to sound more natural when speaking English? Join us as we break down a hilarious scene from Shrek to master essential expressions like "sweet pea" and "shortly after," while also uncovering the secrets of connected speech to help you sound like a native speaker.
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