basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebehave
US /bɪˈhev/
UK /bɪˈheɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act correctly
- To act in a particular way
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause (oneself) to act in a specific way
A2Morecalmer
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
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
A2TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMoregarden
US /ˈgɑ:rdn/
UK /ˈgɑ:dn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- Public park in which visitors can see flowers
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
A2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moreharvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- mad: Very angry
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- behave: To act correctly
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- come: To arrive at a place
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
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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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How Gardening Turned My School Life Around 🌱 | Newsround
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/10Have you ever wondered how a simple hobby can change your outlook on life? Follow Abraham’s inspiring journey as he explains how joining a gardening club helped him manage his emotions and improve his communication skills. You will pick up some lovely vocabulary for describing plants and personal growth along the way!
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