absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreatmospheric
US /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk, -ˈsfɪr-/
UK /ˌætməsˈferɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or located in the air around us
B1Morebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMoreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoredam
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wall built to stop the flow of water
- Transitive Verb
- To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
B1Moredebris
US /dəˈbri, de-, ˈdeˌbri/
UK /dəˈbri:, deɪ-, ˈdeɪˌbri:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Remains of something broken or destroyed
- Accumulated fragments of rock.
B2TOEICMoredownstream
US /ˈdaʊnˌstrim/
UK /ˌdaʊn'stri:m/
- Adverb
- In the direction of a stream's current
C1Moredrainage
US /ˈdrenɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of removing water or liquid from something
B2Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMoreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Moreflood
US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A quick unexpectedly volume of something
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
get out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreglacial
US /ˈɡleʃəl/
UK /ˈgleɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and especially cold
- Concerning, produced, caused by ice and glaciers
C1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorelandslide
US /ˈlændˌslaɪd/
UK /ˈlændslaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A very big win (in an election)
B2Morelevee
US /ˈlɛvi/
UK /'levɪ/
- Noun
- Structure to prevent a river from overflowing
C2TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremoisture
US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/
UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small amount of wetness that can be felt
B1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepour
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
A2Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Morerunoff
US /ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɑf/
UK /'rʌnˌɔ:f/
- Noun
- A second election to find a winner
C2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Moresketch
US /skɛtʃ/
UK /sketʃ/
- Noun
- Brief account of something without many details
- A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
- Transitive Verb
- To make a rough plan or idea of something
- To draw images roughly with a pencil
B1Moreslope
US /sloʊp/
UK /sləʊp/
- Noun
- Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
- Surface on which people can ski
- Intransitive Verb
- To have one end that is not as high as the other
B1TOEICMoresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
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.
C2Morestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMoretorrent
US /ˈtɔrənt, ˈtɑr-/
UK /'tɒrənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A great deal of; many
- Computer files for downloading data
B2Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Morevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2Morewater down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- To make something weaker or less forceful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morezoom
US /zum/
UK /zu:m/
- Noun
- Camera lens used to magnify images
- Intransitive Verb
- To move along or go somewhere very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- set off: To start a journey
- water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- amount: Quantity of something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- glacial: Being extremely and especially cold
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- torrent: A great deal of; many
- runoff: A second election to find a winner
- downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
- levee: Structure to prevent a river from overflowing
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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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Dangerous Flash Flood | What Causes a Flash Flood? | Nepal Flood Disaster | The Dr. Binocs Show
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/30Ever wondered why some floods happen in the blink of an eye? Join Dr. Binocs to explore the science behind flash floods, from mountain runoffs to climate factors, and pick up essential safety vocabulary like "saturated ground" and "powerful torrent" along the way.
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