absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaccomplish
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete successfully
B1TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moreden
US /dɛn/
UK /den/
- Countable Noun
- Home of some types of wild animals
- Secret place where criminals hide
B2Morediplomat
US /ˈdɪpləˌmæt/
UK /ˈdɪpləmæt/
- Countable Noun
- Person representing their government overseas
B1Moredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorehostage
US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
B2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Morenegotiator
US /nɪˈɡoʃɪˌetɚ/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
B1TOEICMoreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretough cookie
US /tʌf ˈkʊki/
UK /tʌf ˈkʊki/
- other
- A person who is strong and determined.
B1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- tough cookie: A person who is strong and determined.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- huge: Very very large
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- person: Man, woman or child
- diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
- cross: Angry and upset
- truth: Real facts about something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- den: Home of some types of wild animals
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- love: Person's name
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- henry: A unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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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 2026/11/14Join Ariana Grande as she dives into her exciting new role in the latest Focker-In-Law film, where she plays a tough cookie who defies expectations. You will learn useful, expressive phrases like "don't judge a book by its cover" and "what you see is what you get" while getting a fun behind-the-scenes look at the character's unique personality.
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