abruptly
US /ə'brʌptlɪ/
UK /ə'brʌptlɪ/
- Adverb
- Suddenly; without warning
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebass
US /beɪs/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun
- Type of fish
- Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
B2Morebirthplace
US /ˈbə:θˌples/
UK /ˈbɜ:θpleɪs/
- Noun
- Place where someone was born
C1Morecam
US /kæm/
UK /kæm/
- Noun
- Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
C1Morech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Moregin
US /dʒɪn/
UK /dʒɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
B2Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMoreheh
US /heɪ/
UK /heɪ/
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremistress
US /ˈmɪstrɪs/
UK /ˈmɪstrəs/
- Noun
- Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
B1Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Morenipple
US /ˈnɪpəl/
UK /ˈnɪpl/
- Noun
- Part of a breast; (on a woman) part baby sucks
B2Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreprevious
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.
A2TOEICMoreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMorepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morerapid
US /ˈræpɪd/
UK /ˈræpɪd/
- Adjective
- Moving or happening very quickly
- Noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
B1Morerepress
US /rɪˈprɛs/
UK /rɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
B2Morerepression
US /rɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /rɪˈpreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
B2Moreriff
US /rɪf/
UK /rɪf/
- Noun
- Short series of repeated notes in music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play a riff or series of riffs.
- To improvise or elaborate on a theme or idea.
C1Moresavvy
US /ˈsævi/
UK /'sævɪ/
- Adjective
- Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
B2TOEICMoresend over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To deliver or dispatch something or someone to a particular place.
- To transmit or transfer something electronically.
A1Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreskip
US /skɪp/
UK /skɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- Intransitive Verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
B2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Morestern
US /stɜ:rn/
UK /stɜ:n/
- Adjective
- Being very severe, strict, or serious
- Not likely to change, weaken or give in
- Noun
- Back part of a ship or boat
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Moreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Moreunhappy
US /ʌnˈhæpi/
UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling happy; sad or worried
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- send over: To deliver or dispatch something or someone to a particular place.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- great: Very good; better than before
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- famous: Excellent
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- repress: To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- mistress: Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
- bass: Type of fish
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- nipple: Part of a breast; (on a woman) part baby sucks
- gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- riff: Short series of repeated notes in music
- cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
- heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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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Charo Wen posted on 2025/01/24Ever wondered how to say 'I love you' in Korean, or how to navigate texting etiquette? Conan O'Brien hilariously tackles these cultural quirks and pronunciation challenges in this stand-up segment! You'll pick up some fun Korean phrases and get a great laugh out of his cross-cultural humor.
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