admit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreairport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
B1TOEICMoreapologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreballroom
US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large room used mainly for dancing
C1Morebent
US /bɛnt/
UK /bent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To turn in a different direction, as a road
- Adjective
- Become curved or no longer straight
A2TOEICMorebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredivisive
US /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/
UK /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing division or disagreement
C1Moreexclaim
US /ɪkˈsklem/
UK /ɪkˈskleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say or shout something suddenly
B1Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
humiliating
US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinvitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- A card or written form used to invite someone.
A2TOEICMorekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moreknockout
US /ˈnɑkˌaʊt/
UK /'nɒkaʊt/
- Adjective
- Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- Noun
- A punch that makes a boxer unconscious
- A situation in boxing where a fighter is hit so hard that they fall to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten, thus losing the match.
C2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremagnitude
US /ˈmæɡnɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈmægnɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Number representing force of an earthquake
- Size or importance
B2Moremajestic
US /məˈdʒɛstɪk/
UK /mə'dʒestɪk/
- Adjective
- Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoval
US /ˈoʊvl/
UK /ˈəʊvl/
- Adjective
- Being egg-shaped
- Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Egg-shaped object or shape
- A sports ground e.g. for cricket
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepresidency
US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/
UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact or period of time of being a president
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerally
US /ˈræli/
UK /'rælɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public meeting to support or oppose something
- A race for motor vehicles over public roads
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet publicly to support or oppose something
- To race cars in the countryside
B1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreresign
US /rɪ'zaɪn/
UK /rɪ'zaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a job because you want to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.
B1TOEICMoreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreshark
US /ʃɑ:rk/
UK /ʃɑ:k/
- Noun
- Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
B2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMoretake down
US /tek daʊn/
UK /teik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To capture physically
- To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
A1Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMorevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1Morewhooping
US /'hu:pɪŋ/
UK /'hu:pɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- sit down: To take a seat
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look back: To think about past events
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at least: As a minimum
- go on: To continue doing something
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take down: To capture physically
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- great: Very good; better than before
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- divisive: Causing division or disagreement
- happen: To take place or occur
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- bent: To become curved or no longer straight
- oval: Being egg-shaped
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- ship: Large boat
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- long: Person's name
- voice: Ability to sing well
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- whooping: To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
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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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President Trump's 100-Day Milestone: The Daily Show
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EZ Wang posted on 2017/05/15Ever wondered what a comedian thinks about a president's first 100 days? This clip from The Daily Show hilariously roasts President Trump's milestone, offering a fun way to dive into situational dialogue and cultural insights. You'll pick up on everyday phrases and simple sentence structures used in political satire!
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