anything other than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Except for; not including
- Different from; not
around town
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the local area or vicinity.
- In various places throughout the town.
- Adjective
- Socially active and well-known in the town.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebehave
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
A2Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredisrespect
US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of respect
- Transitive Verb
- To show disregard or a lack of respect for someone
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreflatter
US /ˈflætɚ/
UK /'flætə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise in a rather false way, to get something
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego fuck yourself
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- An extremely rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or to express anger and contempt.
got 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheaven forbid
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- An expression of fear or concern that something bad might happen.
hell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Morekicking and screaming
US /ˈkɪkɪŋ ənd ˈskrimɪŋ/
UK /ˈkikɪŋ ənd ˈskri:mɪŋ/
- other
- Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
B2Morelipstick
US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/
- Noun
- Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook the part
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have an appearance that is suitable for a particular role or situation.
A1Moremove out
US /muv aʊt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepast time
US
UK
- Noun
- An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- A point in time that is later than when something should have happened.
president
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreranch
US /ræntʃ/
UK /rɑ:ntʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- Intransitive Verb
- To do the work of raising cattle
B1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moresheriff
US /ˈʃɛrɪf/
UK /ˈʃerɪf/
- Countable Noun
- Officer who enforces the law in an area
B2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreused 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
A1Morewade
US /wed/
UK /weɪd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk in shallow water
B2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- sit down: To take a seat
- have to: Must do
- heaven forbid: Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- go fuck yourself: An extremely rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or to express anger and contempt.
- kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- look the part: To have an appearance that is suitable for a particular role or situation.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- got to: To arrive at some place
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- act: To behave in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- behave: To act correctly
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- fix: Answer to a problem
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- wade: Person's name
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/11Catch a dramatic glimpse into the intense family dynamics and rebellious spirit of Oreana Jackson in this Dutton Ranch highlight. You will pick up some sharp, conversational expressions and learn how to handle heated confrontations with natural English phrasing.
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