a passion for
US
UK
- Phrase
- A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
A1Moreaesthetic
US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
UK /i:sˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
- Noun
- a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
- A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
B2Moreancient
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.
A2Morearmor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreassemble
US /əˈsɛmbəl/
UK /əˈsembl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put parts together to make a complete unit
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather together in one place
B1TOEICMoreattire
US /əˈtaɪr/
UK /əˈtaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be dressed in a certain manner
C1TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreauthority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMoreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebarefoot
US /ˈbɛrfʊt/
UK /'beəfʊt/
- Adjective
- (Walking) without shoes
C2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebattlefield
US /ˈbætlˌfild/
UK /ˈbætlfi:ld/
- Noun
- Region where a battle was, or is being fought
C1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Morecraftsmanship
US /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Skill of making things in the manual arts
- The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
C2Morecurl
US /kɚrl/
UK /kɜ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a round or curved shape
- Noun
- Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
B2Moredignity
US /ˈdɪgnəti/
UK /ˈdɪgnəti/
- Noun
- Person of high rank deserving respect
- Quality or state of deserving respect
B1TOEICMoredistinctive
US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
- Adjective
- Having a quality that is different from others
- Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
A2TOEICMoreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefeudal
US /ˈfjudl:/
UK /ˈfju:dl/
- Adjective
- Of or typical of feudalism
B2Moreglimpse
US /ɡlɪmps/
UK /ɡlɪmps/
- Transitive Verb
- To see or notice something very briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief sight of something
- A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Morehistorical
US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Connected with the past
B1Moreinaccurate
US /ɪnˈækjərɪt/
UK /ɪnˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- Not correct, accurate, or true
B1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreintricate
US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/
UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/
- Adjective
- Very detailed or difficult to untangle
B2TOEICMoremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreoverlap
US /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lie over or cover a part of something else
- To happen at the same time as another event
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount shared in the same space, form, idea
B1TOEICMorepagoda
US /pəˈɡodə/
UK /pəˈgəʊdə/
- Countable Noun
- Asian pyramidal temple with a curving roof
- Noun
- A style of building characterized by tiered stories and upward-curving eaves, originating in East Asia.
C2Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMorereference
US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/
UK /'refrəns/
- Noun
- A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
- Transitive Verb
- To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
- Mention or refer to.
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- strength: Condition of being strong
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- convey: To carry or transport something
- military: Army or armed forces
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- historical: Connected with the past
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
- barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
- pagoda: Asian pyramidal temple with a curving roof
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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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Young Vietnamese revive ancient armour | Vietnam Today
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/01Have you ever wondered what ancient Vietnamese warriors actually wore on the battlefield? Check out this fascinating look at how a group of history buffs is reconstructing traditional armor to prove that their ancestors were truly magnificent fighters. You will pick up some interesting historical terms while learning how these enthusiasts are bringing the past to life through 3D design and research.
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