at 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.
C2Morebackground
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebitter end
US
UK
- Noun
- The painful conclusion to something
B1Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebran
US /bræn/
UK /bræn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Grain husk that contains high fiber content
C1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecling to
US /klɪŋ tu/
UK /kliŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- To adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
C2Moredagger
US /ˈdæɡɚ/
UK /ˈdægə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
B2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefaceless
US /ˈfeslɪs/
UK /ˈfeɪsləs/
- Adjective
- Without an identity
B1Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moreheir
US /er/
UK /eə(r)/
- Noun
- Person to receive power or money when someone dies
C1Morehound
US /haʊnd/
UK /haʊnd/
- Countable Noun
- Dog
- A despicable person.
- Transitive Verb
- To pursue someone without giving up
- To pursue or harass relentlessly.
B2Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Morein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein the red
US
UK
- Adjective
- Operating at a loss; in debt.
- Phrase
- Having overdrawn money from a bank account.
A1Moreincest
US /ˈɪnˌsɛst/
UK /ˈɪnsest/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sexual intercourse between close relatives
B2Morelike a dream
US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/
UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/
- other
- Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
B1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremontage
US /ˌmɑ:nˈtɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˌmɒnˈtɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
C1Morename for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
A1Moreout of place
US /aʊt ʌv ples/
UK /aut ɔv pleis/
- Adjective
- Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
A1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
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
A2Moresmug
US /smʌɡ/
UK /smʌg/
- Adjective
- Feeling too pleased about something you have done
B2Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Moresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moreunborn
US /ʌnˈbɔrn/
UK /ˌʌnˈbɔ:n/
- Adjective
- Not yet born
B1Moreundead
US /ʌn'ded/
UK /ʌn'ded/
- Noun
- The undead people who are neither dead nor alive
B1Moreused 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
A1Morevary
US /ˈveri/
UK /ˈveəri/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change something and make it different
- To be changeable, both up and down
A2TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewolf pack
US /wʊlf pæk/
UK /wulf pæk/
- Countable Noun
- A group of wolves that live and hunt together.
- A group of people who work closely and aggressively together, often in business or sports.
B2Moreworm
US /wɚm/
UK /wɜ:m/
- Noun
- Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- Transitive Verb
- To remove worms from an animals stomach
- To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- at least: As a minimum
- like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
- wolf pack: A group of wolves that live and hunt together.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- bitter end: The painful conclusion to something
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- vary: To change something and make it different
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- daily: Happening every day
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- land: Region or country
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- battle: Military fight between armies
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- mine: That thing that belongs to me
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
- incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
- dagger: Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
- hound: Dog
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- bran: Grain husk that contains high fiber content
- smug: Feeling too pleased about something you have done
- faceless: Without an identity
- undead: The undead people who are neither dead nor alive
- unborn: Not yet born
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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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Jerry Liu posted on 2019/04/11Ever wondered what all the hype was about in the Game of Thrones Season 8 trailer? This video breaks down all the epic moments, from the dragons' return to the looming threat of the White Walkers, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms like 'Valyrian Steel' and 'Jon Targaryen'. It's a super fun way to dive deeper into the show's lore and practice your English!
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