astronaut
US /ˈæstrəˌnɔt/
UK /ˈæstrənɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who travels in space
B2Moreballoon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morebravo
US /ˌbrɑ:ˈvoʊ/
UK /ˌbrɑ:ˈvəʊ/
- Interjection
- Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
C1Morebrutal
US /ˈbrutl/
UK /'bru:tl/
- Adjective
- Extremely violent or mean
B1Morecement
US /sɪˈmɛnt/
UK /sɪ'ment/
- Uncountable Noun
- Building material made from gray powder, water
- Transitive Verb
- To bind or hold together strongly
- To make something more stable or stronger
B1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moreengagement
US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/
UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- Fight between opposing military forces in a war
A2TOEICMoreether
US /ˈiθɚ/
UK /ˈi:θə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
C1Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefoster
US /'fɔ:stər/
UK /'fɒstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
B1TOEICMorehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreinaccurate
US /ɪnˈækjərɪt/
UK /ɪnˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- Not correct, accurate, or true
B1Morejacket
US /ˈdʒækɪt/
UK /'dʒækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- Outer covering that fits over and protects it
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelake
US /lek/
UK /leɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of water surrounded by land
A2Moremic
US /maɪk/
UK /maɪk/
- Noun
- Short for 'microphone'
B1Moreparade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Moreportray
US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/
UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
B2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Morestallion
US /ˈstæljən/
UK /ˈstæliən/
- Countable Noun
- Male horse that is used for breeding
B2Morestream
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
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Morethee
US /ði/
UK /ði:/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Morevillain
US /ˈvɪlən/
UK /'vɪlən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Character in a story who is mean or evil
- Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
B2Morevirtual
US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- Existing only in a digital world
B1TOEICMorewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- huge: Very very large
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- great: Very good; better than before
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- kid: Child or young person
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- stallion: Male horse that is used for breeding
- bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
- ether: Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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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Rachel Dratch Recounts Meeting Megan Thee Stallion at a Tony Awards After-Party | WWHL
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/10Curious about the behind-the-scenes life of celebrities? Catch this lively interview as guests share stories about red carpet encounters and how their real-life experiences get adapted for television. You will pick up some great casual idioms for discussing personal stories and handling public perception with a bit of humor.
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