amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morechic
US /ʃik/
UK /ʃi:k/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
B2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecustom
US /ˈkʌstəm/
UK /ˈkʌstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- Tradition that most people in a community do
- Adjective
- Specially made to order
- Modified to a particular specification.
A2Moreevolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/
UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that living things change over time
- Process by which something develops over time
B1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
expand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Moregala
US /ˈɡelə, ˈɡælə, ˈɡɑlə/
UK /'ɡɑ:lə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big party, as for a public celebration
B2Morego hand in hand
US /goʊ hænd ɪn hænd/
UK /gəu ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd/
- other
- Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
literally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moremotivation
US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reason behind why someone did something
- Enthusiasm for doing something.
B1TOEICMoreoffensive
US /əˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /əˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing displeasure or anger
- Attacking or intended to attack
- Noun
- A military attack
B1TOEICMoreon the carpet
US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑrpɪt/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- other
- Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
B2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMorerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Moresample
US /ˈsæmpl/
UK /ˈsɑ:mpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
- Noun
- A small quantity of something used as a taster
A2TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMorestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestream
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
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMorevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2Morewardrobe
US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/
UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stock of clothes belonging to a person
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- fully: Completely or entirely
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- piece: A counter in a board game
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- sample: To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- gala: A big party, as for a public celebration
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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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Sombr Gets a Surprise Gift at His First Met Gala | Met Gala 2026 With Emma Chamberlain
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嚕嚕 posted on 2026/10/31Join Emma Chamberlain for a fun, high-energy interview on the Met Gala red carpet as she chats with artist Sombr about his custom Valentino look and musical evolution. You will pick up natural conversational phrases for discussing personal style and fashion, plus get a front-row seat to an unexpected and hilarious celebrity gift exchange.
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