aisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMorealligator
US /ˈælɪˌɡetɚ/
UK /'ælɪɡeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large reptile like a crocodile
- Leather made from the skin of an alligator.
B2Moreaunt
US /ænt/
UK /ɑ:nt/
- Countable Noun
- Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
A2Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebriefly
US /ˈbriːfli/
UK /ˈbri:fli/
- Adverb
- Using little time or resources
B1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecandidacy
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Campaign of a candidate to be elected
B1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecharm
US /tʃɑrm/
UK /tʃɑ:m/
- Noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moreelect
US /ɪˈlɛkt/
UK /ɪ'lekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To select someone for a position by voting
B1TOEICMoreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Moregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morelesbian
US
UK
- Noun
- Homosexual woman
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenot surprisingly
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
B1Moreofficially
US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- According to what is stated by an authority figure
- In a public or open manner.
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepatent
US /ˈpætnt/
UK /ˈpætnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain legal protection for inventions or ideas
B2Morepotential
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
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Morespeculation
US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
B2Moresurprisingly
US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
B1Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretapper
US /'tæpə/
UK /'tæpə/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who removes liquid from a tree
B1Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2Moreused 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
A1Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- consider: To think carefully about something
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- leave: To go away from; depart
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- point: An item to be discussed
- fill: To make something full
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- presidential: Concerning the president
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- aunt: Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
- candidacy: Campaign of a candidate to be elected
- tapper: Someone who removes liquid from a tree
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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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Midterm Anal-a-Zone: So Long, 2026 Midterms & Hello, 2028 Presidential Race! | The Daily Show
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/06Even though the midterm elections just ended, the race to 2028 is already heating up with talk of potential presidential candidates like J.D. Vance and Gavin Newsom. Check out this hilarious breakdown to sharpen your political vocabulary and learn how to use conversational idioms like "throwing your hat in the ring" or "floating a name."
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