access
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
A2TOEICMoreagainst you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Morealignment
US /əˈlaɪnmənt/
UK /əˈlaɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Agreement to work together on a common goal
- The state of being in a straight line or in the correct position.
B2Morealignment with
US
UK
- Noun
- A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
- The correct positioning of something in relation to something else.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecome 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
A1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Moreconfusion
US /kənˈfjuʒən/
UK /kən'fju:ʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
B1Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecuriosity
US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/
UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- Eager desire to learn more about something
B1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Morediscord
US /ˈdɪsˌkɔrd/
UK /'dɪskɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
C1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefeel out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- To test or examine something in order to learn about it.
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find out about somebody's opinions, ideas, etc. by talking to them in an indirect way
A1Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefusion
US /ˈfjuʒən/
UK /ˈfju:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Combining various things to make something new
- The process in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy.
B2Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregood person
US
UK
- Noun
- A morally upright and kind individual.
- A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomepage
US
UK
- Noun
- First, front page of a website
C2Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintrigue
US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/
UK /ɪnˈtri:g/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone interested or curious
- To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
B1TOEICMoreintrusive
US /ɪnˈtrusɪv, -zɪv/
UK /ɪnˈtru:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
B2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoremeditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
over time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morescan
US /skæn/
UK /skæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- Noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
B1TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshow 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.
A1Morestick
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
A2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Moresuppress
US /səˈprɛs/
UK /səˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- To use force to prevent something happening
B1TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto that end
US
UK
- Phrase
- In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
A1Moreunfamiliar
US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Unusual; strange or unknown
B1Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
- feel out: To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- have to: Must do
- against you: In opposition to you.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- urge: A strong desire for something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- gender: State of being male or female
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fully: Completely or entirely
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- fusion: Combining various things to make something new
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
- unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- homepage: First, front page of a website
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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 2026/10/17Have you ever been confused by a random, intrusive thought that didn't feel like your own? This video explains the psychological concept of 'thought-action fusion' and offers practical advice on how to let those thoughts pass without judgment. It's a great opportunity to learn how to speak about mental health with more self-compassion and curiosity.
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