abide
US /əˈbaɪd/
UK /ə'baɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
B2TOEICMoreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreadministration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebad word
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morechairman
US /ˈtʃɛrmən/
UK /'tʃeəmən/
- Countable Noun
- A man in charge of a meeting
- The person who leads a company or organization
B1Morecharge
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
A2Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecrime
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.
A2Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMorefaithfully
US /ˈfeɪθfəli /
UK /ˈfeɪθfəli/
- Adverb
- In a trustworthy manner
B1Morefederal
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.
B1Moregood bit
US
UK
- Phrase
- A significant amount or portion.
- To a substantial degree; considerably.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregouge
US /ɡaʊdʒ/
UK /ɡaʊdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scoop out usually aggressively
C1TOEICMoreharass
US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/
UK /'hærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorrify
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Morein light of
US /ɪn laɪt ʌv/
UK /in lait ɔv/
- Phrase
- Because of; considering
- Preposition
- Considering; taking into account
- Because of; as a result of
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Moreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Moreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloot
US /lut/
UK /lu:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To steal things after riots or disasters
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things stolen after robbery, riots, disasters etc.
B2Moremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenomination
US /ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of choosing someone for a certain position
B2TOEICMorenoteworthy
US /ˈnotˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈnəʊtˌwɜ:ði:/
- Adjective
- Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
C2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMoreprosecutor
US /ˈprɑ:sɪkju:tə(r)/
UK /ˈprɒsɪkju:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
B2Moreprotest
US /ˈproʊtɛst/
UK /'prəʊtest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue against something in a forceful way
- To express a strong objection or dislike
- Noun
- Forceful argument against something
- Objection to something
A2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreresidence
US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/
UK /ˈrezɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where a person lives
- State of living in a particular place
B1TOEICMorerestoration
US /ˌrɛstəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Renewing/repairing building to its original state
B1Moreriot
US /ˈraɪət/
UK /'raɪət/
- Noun
- Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control
B2Moreroe
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Eggs of a fish
B2Morescript
US /skrɪpt/
UK /skrɪpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMorethrough the roof
US
UK
- Phrase
- Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- Adjective
- Extremely angry; furious.
A1Moretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Moretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMoreunbiased
US /ʌnˈbaɪəst/
UK /ʌnˈbaɪəst/
- Adjective
- Without prejudice; giving a fair assessment
B1TOEICMoreuphold
US /ʌpˈhold/
UK /ʌp'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To support to keep it being used as it should
- To maintain an argument in spite of opposition
B2Moreviolation
US /ˌvaɪəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌvaɪə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abuse, damage or total disregard
- Act of failing to obey a rule or law
B1TOEICMoreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in light of: Because of; considering
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- good bit: A significant amount or portion.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- have to: Must do
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- section: A part of a whole
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- seek: To ask someone for help
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
- uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
- residence: Place where a person lives
- nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
- prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
- loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
- gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- unbiased: Without prejudice; giving a fair assessment
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- roe: Eggs of a fish
- faithfully: In a trustworthy manner
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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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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'My Colleagues Have Learned Nothing—Nothing!': Marsha Blackburn Hammers Dems At Pam Bondi Hearing
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Kelvin k posted on 2025/01/17Ever wondered what goes on in a Senate hearing? This video dives into a lively exchange about DOJ oversight and law and order, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and picking up key phrases related to government and justice. You'll gain cultural depth while learning about important legal topics!
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