allegedly
US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- According to what has been alleged
B2Morebroker
US /ˈbrokɚ/
UK /'brəʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- Transitive Verb
- To negotiate a business deal
B1TOEICMorebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecartel
US /kɑ:rˈtel/
UK /kɑ:ˈtel/
- Noun
- Groups united for a common (illegal) action
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Morecooperate
US /koˈɑpəˌret/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work together with, to assist someone
B1Morecrime
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.
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Morecustody
US /ˈkʌstədi/
UK /ˈkʌstədi/
- Noun
- Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
B2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoredrug cartels
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
dub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreextent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /ɪkˈstent/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorein the hands of
US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/
- Preposition
- Under the control or responsibility of someone.
B1Moreindict
US /ɪnˈdaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈdaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To accuse someone of doing something wrong
C2Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Moreinvolvement
US /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of joining in a particular activity
B1TOEICMorelaunder
US /ˈlɔndɚ,ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To disguise illegally gained money
- To clean or wash clothes with a cleaning agent
B2Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreperpetuate
US /pɚˈpɛtʃuˌet/
UK /pə'petʃʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something continue for a long time
B2TOEICMoreprecursor
US /pri:ˈkɜ:rsə(r)/
UK /pri:ˈkɜ:sə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that comes before another; forerunner
B1Moreprescription
US /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- Set of appropriate guidelines for something
B2TOEICMoreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoresober
US /ˈsobɚ/
UK /'səʊbə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not drunk
B1TOEICMoresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMoresynthetic
US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Not natural; made from artificial materials
B2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Moreunsuspecting
US /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling doubts or suspicions
B1Moreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorewhatsoever
US /ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-/
UK /ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə/
- Determiner
- Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
B2More
Vocabulary
- drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- due: When something is required or expected
- sober: Not drunk
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- respond: To answer something or someone
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- investigation: Search for information about something
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- area: Amount of measured space
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- unsuspecting: Not feeling doubts or suspicions
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- precursor: Something that comes before another; forerunner
- cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- launder: To disguise illegally gained money
- indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
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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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Mexican drug cartel tied to underground Chinese banking group
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/21Ever wondered how international crime rings operate? This investigative report dives deep into the shocking ties between a Mexican drug cartel and a Chinese underground banking group, revealing the complex methods behind 'Operation Fortune Runner'. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to money laundering and cross-border crime while learning about this fascinating real-world case!
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