abundant
US /əˈbʌndənt/
UK /əˈbʌndənt/
- Adjective
- Being in very great supply; plentiful
B2TOEICMoreache
US /ek/
UK /eɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To want something very badly
- To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
A2Moreaisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMorebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morecloseness
US /ˈklosnɪs/
UK /'kləʊsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
B1Morecord
US /kɔrd/
UK /kɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long strong material, thicker than string
- Electrical wire, covered in rubber or plastic
B1Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Morefarewell
US /fɛrˈwɛl/
UK /ˈfɛəˈwel/
- Noun
- Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- A gathering or event to mark someone's departure.
- Interjection
- Used to express good wishes on parting.
B2Moregracefully
US /ˈɡresfəlɪ/
UK /'ɡreɪsfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a graceful manner
- With elegance and beauty in style or form.
B1Moregradual
US /ˈɡrædʒuəl/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- Noun
- A gently sloping path or surface.
B1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Morenestle
US /ˈnɛsəl/
UK /ˈnesl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rest against something that is comfortable
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morereluctance
US /rɪˈlʌktəns/
UK /rɪ'lʌktəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unwillingness to do something
B2Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreseparation
US /ˌsɛpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
- State of not live together, but are still married
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestep 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.
A1Morestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturn away
US /tɚn əˈwe/
UK /tə:n əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go in a different direction; not face something
- To stop people going into a place, club etc.
A1Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Moreweary
US /ˈwɪri/
UK /'wɪərɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- Adjective
- Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired or bored
B1Morewillingly
US /ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ/
UK /'wɪlɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- Happily; without any doubts or concerns
A2More
Vocabulary
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- seek: To ask someone for help
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- leave: To go away from; depart
- devote: To dedicate
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- ache: To want something very badly
- fill: To make something full
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- weary: To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- part: Division of a book
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- separation: A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
- closeness: A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
- reluctance: Unwillingness to do something
- willingly: Happily; without any doubts or concerns
- gracefully: In a graceful manner
- safe: Highly likely
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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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Monifly posted on 2026/10/28Have you ever thought about how motherly love is actually a unique journey of letting go? This touching video explores the beautiful, bittersweet stages of watching children grow into independent adults, offering you a great chance to learn expressive vocabulary like "gradual separation" and "nestle in our arms." It is a perfect watch for anyone looking to reflect on the depth of family bonds while picking up some truly evocative English phrases.
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