animation
US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
B2Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreattendance
US /əˈtɛndəns/
UK /əˈtendəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people present at a place or event
- State of being present at a place or event
B2TOEICMoreback 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.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecon
US /kɑ:n/
UK /kɒn/
- Transitive Verb
- To trick or deceive someone
- Noun
- Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
B2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredestiny
US /ˈdɛstəni/
UK /'destənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Someone's future; the power that governs this
B1Moredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
familiar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefinale
US /fɪˈnæli/
UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/
- Noun
- Last part of a musical piece or performance
B2Morefor one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Morefrom nowhere
US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/
UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/
- other
- Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMorego with the flow
US /goʊ wɪð ðə floʊ/
UK /gəu wɪð ðə fləu/
- other
- To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein attendance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present at a particular event or meeting.
A1Morein exchange for
US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/
UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/
- Phrase
- Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
know about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
major
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
A2TOEICMoremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremilestone
US /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
UK /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
- Noun
- Significant event in your life (or in a project)
C2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenecklace
US /ˈnɛklɪs/
UK /ˈnekləs/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreon the horizon
US
UK
- Idiom
- About to happen; approaching.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
path
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morepower up
US /ˈpaʊɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈpauə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn on a device or system; to activate.
- To increase in strength, energy, or ability.
A1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moreseek out
US /sik aʊt/
UK /si:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
B2Moreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Morestrike against
US /straɪk əˈɡenst/
UK /straik əˈɡenst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally discover or meet
B1Moresummit
US /ˈsʌmɪt/
UK /'sʌmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- Highest part or top point of a mountain
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
B1Moreteaser
US /ˈtizɚ/
UK /ˈti:zə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- A particularly difficult or baffling puzzle
B1Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretribe
US /traɪb/
UK /traɪb/
- Noun
- Racial group united by language, religion, customs
B1Moreunable
US /ʌnˈebəl/
UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/
- Adjective
- Not being able to do something
B1TOEICMoreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1Moreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevague
US /veɡ/
UK /veɪɡ/
- Adjective
- Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- Being not clearly visible
B1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- back then: At that time in the past.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- at least: As a minimum
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- have to: Must do
- stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- power up: To turn on a device or system; to activate.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- require: To demand that someone does something
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- leave: To go away from; depart
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- act: To behave in a certain way
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- business: A company formed for making profit
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- necklace: Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- unable: Not being able to do something
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- teaser: Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
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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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10 Things You Missed in Avatar: Seven Havens Episodes 7-13
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/05Did you catch all the hidden nods and clever callbacks in the latest episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens? We're breaking down everything from the significance of the Republic Forest to the clever disguise techniques that mirror classic moments from the original series. It’s a perfect way to brush up on your pop culture vocabulary while diving deep into the lore behind your favorite characters.
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