aware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebeware
US /bɪˈwer/
UK /bɪˈweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful, used in warning someone
B1Morefreeway
US /ˈfriˌwe/
UK /'fri:weɪ/
- Noun
- Highway that can be used without paying a toll
C1Morehalfway
US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/
UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- A middle point between two extremes
- At or to a point equidistant between two places.
- Adjective
- Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
- Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinitiative
US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
B1TOEICMoreinwardly
US /ˈɪnwərdli/
UK /ˈɪnwədli/
- Adverb
- Toward the inside or center; within yourself
B1Morelightweight
US /ˈlaɪtˌwet/
UK /ˈlaɪtweɪt/
- Adjective
- Weighing less compared to a similar thing
B1Moreoutward
US /ˈaʊtwəd/
UK /ˈaʊtwəd/
- Adjective
- Going away from a place that will be returned to
- Seeming to be from the outside
B1Morepathway
US /ˈpæθˌwe, ˈpɑθ-/
UK /ˈpɑ:θweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A path or way that you can walk
B1Moreprocessor
US /ˈprɑ:sesə/
UK /ˈprəʊsesə(r)/
- Noun
- A machine that to makes something ready for use
- A person or thing that processes something.
B1Morereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoresidewalk
US /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/
UK /ˈsaɪdwɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
C2Moretax
US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
A2TOEICMoreunaware
US /ˌʌnəˈwɛr/
UK /ˌʌnəˈweə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not knowing that something is happening
A2Moreunwilling
US /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
UK /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Not wanting to do
B1Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2Moreweekly
US /ˈwikli/
UK /'wi:klɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening, published, or done once a week
- Countable Noun
- Magazine or newspaper published once a week
A2Morewillingness
US /ˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
UK /'wɪlɪŋnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cheerful agreement to do something
A2TOEICMorewillpower
US /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/
UK /'wɪlpaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to make yourself do what you really want
C2Morewisdom
US /ˈwɪzdəm/
UK /'wɪzdəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Knowledge gained from experience in life
A2Morewithhold
US /wɪθˈhold, wɪð-/
UK /wɪð'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something back; restrict access to
B2Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMorewonderfully
US /ˈwʌndɚfəlɪ/
UK /ˈwʌndəfəli/
- Adverb
- In a very good or appreciated way; marvelously
A2Moreworkable
US /ˈwɜ:rkəbl/
UK /ˈwɜ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- (Plan or system) that can be used; practical
- Able to be done with current means and resources
A2Moreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1Moreworrisome
US /ˈwɚrisəm, ˈwʌr-/
UK /ˈwʌrisəm/
- Adjective
- Not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
C2Moreworthwhile
US /ˌwɜ:rθˈwaɪl/
UK /ˌwɜ:θˈwaɪl/
- Adjective
- Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- workforce: The total number of working people
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- pathway: A path or way that you can walk
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- willingness: Cheerful agreement to do something
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- unaware: Not knowing that something is happening
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
- lightweight: Weighing less compared to a similar thing
- beware: To be careful, used in warning someone
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- unwilling: Not wanting to do
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- worried: Feeling troubled or concerned
- weekly: Happening, published, or done once a week
- worrisome: Not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
- inwardly: Toward the inside or center; within yourself
- wonderfully: In a very good or appreciated way; marvelously
- workable: (Plan or system) that can be used; practical
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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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Quick Daily Pronunciation Practice | W SOUND | American English /w/ | @TarleSpeech
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/22Master the tricky American 'W' sound with this quick, practical drill that covers everything from initial sounds to those sneaky 'W's hiding in the middle of words. You will get plenty of focused practice with everyday examples like 'work,' 'freeway,' and 'eyewitness' to help you sound more natural in your daily conversations.
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