annual
US /ˈænjuəl/
UK /ˈænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Happening once a year, or every year
- Noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
A2TOEICMoreblossom
US /ˈblɑ:səm/
UK /ˈblɒsəm/
- Noun
- Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a plant) to produce flowers, e.g. in spring
- To grow into a state of beauty and maturity
B2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredistance
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.
A2Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein sight
US /ɪn saɪt/
UK /in sait/
- Phrase
- Visible; able to be seen.
- Near to being achieved; imminent.
kindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Morekitten
US /ˈkɪtn/
UK /ˈkɪtn/
- Countable Noun
- Young cat
B1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMorelooked forward to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
A1Moremeadow
US /ˈmɛdo/
UK /'medəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat field covered with grass and flowers
- An area of grassland, especially one used for hay.
- Adjective
- A color resembling that of a green meadow.
B2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreordinary day
US
UK
- Noun
- A typical or unremarkable day.
- A day without any special or unusual events.
B1Morepirate
US /ˈpaɪrɪt/
UK /'paɪrət/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy or sell a product illegally
- To steal things from ships by force
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
- One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.
B1Morepom
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɒm/
- Noun
- Rude Australian term for a British person
C2Morepreposterous
US /prɪˈpɑstərəs/
UK /prɪˈpɒstərəs/
- Adjective
- Very foolish or silly; ridiculous
C2Moreprickly
US /ˈprɪkli/
UK /'prɪklɪ/
- Adjective
- Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
C1Morepurse
US /pɚs/
UK /pɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small bag for carrying money and other things
- Transitive Verb
- To make your lips into a kiss shape
A2TOEICMorerainbow
US /ˈreɪnboʊ/
UK /ˈreɪnbəʊ/
- Noun
- Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretuned to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- To adjust or adapt to something.
A2Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewiggle
US /ˈwɪɡəl/
UK /'wɪɡl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from side to side with short fast movement
C1More
Vocabulary
- ordinary day: A typical or unremarkable day.
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- silly: Careless
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- tiny: Very, very small
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- hop: Dance party
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- wiggle: To move from side to side with short fast movement
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- meadow: Flat field covered with grass and flowers
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- kitten: Young cat
- preposterous: Very foolish or silly; ridiculous
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- bunny: Rabbits
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
- pom: Rude Australian term for a British person
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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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PRINCESS PENELOPE’S PURSE OF PREPOSTEROUS THINGS ? Read aloud for kids!
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/02Join Penelope the kitten on a whimsical adventure as she discovers a magical purse full of preposterous things that help her solve problems in Storybook Meadow. This charming read-aloud is a fantastic way to practice descriptive adjectives like 'extraordinary' and 'preposterous' while exploring the importance of kindness. You'll love seeing how Penelope uses creative thinking to turn a fire-breathing dragon into the star of the castle ball!
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