envy
US /ˈɛnvi/
UK /ˈenvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
- Transitive Verb
- To feel that you want something someone else has
A2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoregossip
US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/
UK /ˈgɒsɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk about others' private lives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
- The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
A2Morejay
US /dʒe/
UK /dʒeɪ/
- Noun
- Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
B1Morekicker
US /ˈkɪkɚ/
UK /ˈkɪkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Player who kicks the football
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morevulnerability
US /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- A weakness or flaw that makes something susceptible to harm or damage.
B1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- express: To send something by fast mail
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
- person: Man, woman or child
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weak: Not having a strong character
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- talk: Style of speaking
- kicker: Player who kicks the football
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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xinlan lu posted on 2026/11/12Are you curious about the habits that separate a strong mindset from a weak one? This video breaks down powerful life perspectives and introduces useful vocabulary like 'vulnerability' and 'envy' to help you express your thoughts more clearly in English.
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