amateur
US /ˈæməˌtɚ/
UK /'æmətə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- Adjective
- Unskilled in an activity; not professional
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreassist
US /əˈsɪst/
UK /əˈsɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To help
A2TOEICMorecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecheerleader
US /ˈtʃɪrli:də(r)/
UK /ˈtʃɪəli:də(r)/
- Countable Noun
- One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
C2Moredetermination
US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
B1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
A1Moregoogly
US /ˈɡuːɡli/
UK /ˈgu:gli/
- Countable Noun
- Cricket ball bowled with a lot of spin
C2Moregraduation
US /ˈɡrædʒuˈeʃən/
UK /ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Getting your academic degree or certificate
A2Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morejuice
US /dʒus/
UK /dʒu:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
A2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moreplacebo
US /pləˈsibo/
UK /plə'si:bəʊ/
- Noun
- Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
B2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMoreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMoresquad
US /skwɑ:d/
UK /skwɒd/
- Noun
- A sports team
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoretennis
US /'tenɪs/
UK /'tenɪs/
- Noun
- Game played by hitting a ball over a net
A2Moretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewaltz
US /wɔlts, wɔls/
UK /wɔ:lts/
- Noun
- Dignified dance of two people holding each other
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act confidently
- To dance the waltz
B2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- strength: Condition of being strong
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- squad: A sports team
- assist: To help
- central: Being in the middle
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- graduation: Getting your academic degree or certificate
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- cheerleader: One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
- tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
- googly: Cricket ball bowled with a lot of spin
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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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Cheerleading Tryouts: Richard's Secret Dream | Gumball | Cartoon Network
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/12Ever felt nervous about a big challenge? Join Richard Watterson as he prepares for cheerleading tryouts with a hilarious secret charm, and pick up some fun, casual English phrases for expressing encouragement and self-doubt along the way.
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