abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecod
US /kɑ:d/
UK /kɒd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of large fish that is often eaten
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefigurine
US /ˌfɪɡjəˈrin/
UK /ˌfɪgjəˈri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small statue of a person or animal
C1Morefloater
US /ˈfloʊtə(r)/
UK /ˈfləʊtə(r)/
- Noun
- Drinks with different layers
B1Moregood call
US
UK
- Noun
- A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- Interjection
- An expression of agreement or approval for a suggestion or decision.
A2Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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
A2Morelure
US /lʊr/
UK /lʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Appealing quality that attracts people
- Device used to attract animals to catch them
- Transitive Verb
- To attract someone using something appealing
B1Moremurky
US /ˈmɜrki/
UK /ˈmɜ:ki:/
- Adjective
- Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
B2Moremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoreremark
US /rɪˈmɑ:rk/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:k/
- Noun
- Something you say as a reaction to something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To comment on something that you observe
A2TOEICMorerubber
US /ˈrʌbɚ/
UK /'rʌbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to make tires, etc.
B1TOEICMoresquid
US /skwɪd/
UK /skwɪd/
- Noun
- Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
B1Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Moresuspenseful
US /sə'spensfəl/
UK /səs'pensfəl/
- Adjective
- Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
C2Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Morethriller
US /ˈθrɪlɚ/
UK /ˈθrɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- A type of book, film, or play that is very exciting and makes you feel nervous
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- dude: Form of address for a man
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- remark: Something you say as a reaction to something
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- thriller: Suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
- suspenseful: Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
- figurine: Small statue of a person or animal
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- floater: Drinks with different layers
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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 2026/10/20Join the cast of the Netflix thriller Below for a hilarious game where they attempt to identify mysterious objects hidden inside a tank of murky water. You will pick up some fun, conversational vocabulary used to describe guessing games and tactile reactions while getting a sneak peek at the suspenseful vibe of the show.
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