admit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreallege
US /əˈlɛdʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To state without proof
B1TOEICMoreallegedly
US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- According to what has been alleged
B2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebartender
US
UK
- Noun
- Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
C2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebrush off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
- To remove something from a surface by brushing.
A2Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecharged with
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be officially accused of something
- To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredefamation
US /ˌdɛfəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Law abusive attack on someone's reputation
C1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredepict
US /dɪˈpɪkt/
UK /dɪ'pɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent or describe something using words
- To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
B1TOEICMorediabetic
US /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
- Noun
- A person who has diabetes.
B2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMorefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefundamental
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- Of central importance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A basic part of something
- (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
A2TOEICMoreheckle
US /ˈhɛkəl/
UK /'hekl/
- Transitive Verb
- To interrupt a public speaker to cause trouble
C2Moreholly
US /ˈhɑli/
UK /ˈhɔli:/
- Noun
- Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
B2Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehomosexual
US /ˌhoʊməˈsekʃuəl/
UK /ˌhəʊməˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Attracted to people of the same sex
B1Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Moreincorrect
US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/
UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/
- Adjective
- Being wrong or inaccurate
B1TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMoreintimidate
US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/
UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelemonade
US /ˌlɛməˈned/
UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drink that has a lemon flavor
B2Morenope
US /noʊp/
UK /nəʊp/
- Noun
- A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying 'no'
B2Morenumerous
US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Existing in large numbers
- Consisting of many things or people.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Morepsychopath
US /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/
UK /ˈsaɪkəpæθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Violent, mentally disturbed person
C2Morereindeer
US /ˈreɪndɪr/
UK /ˈreɪndɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
C1Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Morespeculate
US /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/
UK /ˈspekjuleɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take risks that might lead to big profits
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict or guess what is possible or likely
B2Morestalker
US /'stɔ:kər/
UK /'stɔ:kə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone obsessively following/watching a person
B1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Morethe bottom line
US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/
UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/
- Noun
- The most important thing; the essential point.
- The net income or profit of a company.
A2Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreuntrue
US /ʌnˈtru/
UK /ʌnˈtru:/
- Adjective
- Not according with the facts; being a lie
B1More
Vocabulary
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- brush off: To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- allege: To state without proof
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
- stalker: Someone obsessively following/watching a person
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- homosexual: Attracted to people of the same sex
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- diabetic: Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- defamation: Law abusive attack on someone's reputation
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- heckle: To interrupt a public speaker to cause trouble
- untrue: Not according with the facts; being a lie
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
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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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Baby Reindeer's Alleged STALKER Fiona Harvey Speaks Out in Piers Morgan Interview | E! News
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/05/13Curious about the real-life drama behind Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer'? This interview with Fiona Harvey, the alleged stalker, dives into her side of the story and her denial of defamation claims. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to legal disputes and gain cultural insight into media controversies!
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