award
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorebarbarian
US /bɑrˈbɛriən/
UK /bɑ:ˈbeəriən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person considered wild and uncivilized
- A cruel or brutal person.
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of uncivilized people.
- Lacking refinement or culture.
B2Morebehind with
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
- Not having done something that you should have done.
A1Morebuddhist
US /'bʊdɪst/
UK /'bʊdɪst/
- Noun
- Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
C2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconservation
US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protecting the environment or a species
- Act of keeping in reserve
B1Morecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moredynasty
US /ˈdaɪnəsti/
UK /ˈdɪnəsti/
- Countable Noun
- Family that controls a country for a long time
B1Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMorefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefolk
US /fok/
UK /fəʊk/
- Adjective
- (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ordinary common people
A2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moreherb
US /ɜ:rb/
UK /hɜ:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
B1Moreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Morein the sack
US
UK
- Phrase
- In bed, especially sleeping or engaging in sexual activity
- Idiom
- In American football, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a pass.
B2Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorelamp
US /læmp/
UK /læmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- A source of illumination.
- Transitive Verb
- To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelunar
US /ˈlunɚ/
UK /ˈlu:nə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning, about, or from the moon
- Determined by the moon's cycles.
B2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morepharmacist
US /ˈfɑrməsɪst/
UK /ˈfɑ:məsɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Health professional trained to dispense medicine
B1TOEICMorerear
US /rɪr/
UK /rɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- Transitive Verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
A2TOEICMorereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Moresack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put something in a large bag
- To dismiss a person from their job; fire
- Countable Noun
- Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
B1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMorewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the sack: In bed, especially sleeping or engaging in sexual activity
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- write down: To record in writing
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
- material: Cloth; fabric
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- pharmacist: Health professional trained to dispense medicine
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- barbarian: Person considered wild and uncivilized
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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Kate posted on 2026/10/09Ever wondered why temple architecture is filled with symbolic details like dragon pillars or specific entry and exit doors? Join this lively tour of the historic Dalondong Baoan Temple to learn about traditional folk beliefs and pick up some fascinating cultural vocabulary along the way. It is a great way to practice listening to conversational English while exploring the unique history behind Taiwan's religious heritage.
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