clay
US /kle/
UK /kleɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moredodge
US /dɑ:dʒ/
UK /dɒdʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to avoid something
- Noun
- An attempt to avoid something
B1Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Morego up against
US /goʊ ʌp əˈgɛnst/
UK /gəu ʌp əˈgenst/
- other
- To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
B2Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMoreoperative
US /ˈɑ:pərətɪv/
UK /ˈɒpərətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- A secret agent; spy
A2Morerogue
US /roʊg/
UK /rəʊg/
- Adjective
- Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- Noun
- Wicked or problematic person
B2Moresuperb
US /su:ˈpɜ:rb/
UK /su:ˈpɜ:b/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
B1TOEICMoreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
Vocabulary
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fully: Completely or entirely
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- dodge: To attempt to avoid something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- superb: Extremely good
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- stop: To block or close something
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- stinger: A remark capable of wounding mentally
- operative: A secret agent; spy
- hot: Angry or excited
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
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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 2026/10/16Get ready for high-stakes action with this intense teaser for The Beekeeper 2. You will hear dramatic dialogue centered on themes of betrayal and specialized operations, perfect for picking up phrases related to high-pressure situations and professional confrontations.
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