Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • prominent: Being important or well known
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • option: A choice
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
  • unveil: To remove something's outer covering
  • patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
  • crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
  • coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
  • historical: Connected with the past
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
  • deterrence: Negative motivational influence
  • takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
  • deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
  • ratify: To formally accept something, such as a law
Placeholder Image

    Preparing usage notes, please check back later

  • not found vocabularyNo vocabulary matches your filters
    • access

      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
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • acknowledge

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
      • To say you accept the truth or value of something
      A2
      More
    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
      More
    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • ballistic

      US /bəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /bəˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
      C1
      More
    • coercion

      US /koˈə:ʒən,-ʃən/

      UK /kəʊ'ɜ:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
      B2
      More
    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
      B1
      More
    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
      B1
      More
    • cooperate

      US /koˈɑpəˌret/

      UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work together with, to assist someone
      B1
      More
    • crown

      US /kraʊn/

      UK /kraʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
      • To officially give someone the winners title
      • Noun
      • A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
      • An artificial cap on a tooth
      B1
      More
    • deepen

      US /ˈdipən/

      UK /'di:pən/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become louder, lower or greater in degree
      B1
      More
    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • deterrence

      US /dɪˈtɚrəns, -ˈtʌr-/

      UK /dɪ'terəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Negative motivational influence
      B2
      More
    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • figure for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      B1
      More
    • footprint

      US /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/

      UK /ˈfʊtprɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
      • The effect a person or community has on the environment, expressed as the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
      C1
      More
    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
      A2
      More
    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
      More
    • historical

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with the past
      B1
      More
    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
      B1
      More
    • invasion

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
      B1
      More
    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
      More
    • leverage

      US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/

      UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage which gives you influence or power
      • An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an advantage which gives you influence
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
      B1
      More
    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • negotiate with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
      C1
      More
    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • patrol

      US /pəˈtrol/

      UK /pə'trəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or group who checks an area is safe
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To survey an area to maintain safety and order
      B1
      More
    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
      A2
      More
    • process

      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
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • prominent

      US /ˈprɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being important or well known
      • Being easily noticeable
      B1
      More
    • purchase

      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
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • radar

      US /ˈredɑr/

      UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Radio device used to find the location of objects
      B2
      More
    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
      A2
      More
    • ratify

      US /ˈrætəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'rætɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally accept something, such as a law
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • responsibility

      US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
      • A thing to be done because it is morally correct
      A2
      More
    • robust

      US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/

      UK /rəʊˈbʌst/

      • Adjective
      • Having physical vigor or energetic good health
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
      A1
      More
    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • takeover

      US /ˈtekˌovɚ/

      UK /ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Change of ownership of a corporation
      C2TOEIC
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • unveil

      US /ʌnˈvel/

      UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove something's outer covering
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • wrestle

      US /ˈrɛsəl/

      UK /'resl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone by holding parts of their body
      • To struggle with a problem
      B2
      More
    Video not in English?
    Video not in English?

    Get the full experience in the app

    Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis

    preview
    01:03

    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.

    Get the full experience in the app

    Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage

    preview

    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
    A2 Elementary

    Get the full experience in the app

    Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback

    preview

    Try this speaking exercise.

    Try practicing with this sentence.

    80
    B1US
    #greenland#denmark#trump#danish#united#security

    The Logistics Behind a Trump Purchase of Greenland | WSJ

    0
    Michelle Lin posted on 2025/02/14
    Ever wondered about the wild idea of buying Greenland? This video dives into the surprising logistics and geopolitical chess moves behind Donald Trump's proposal, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to international relations and security. You'll gain fascinating insights into Arctic security and the complex history of Greenland!

    Learn this video on the APP!

    The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!

    Recommended Videos

    Auto Next Video

    Footer

    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    About

    • About Us
    • Our Learning Services
    • Join Us
    • FAQ
    • Hot Tags

    Services

    • Pronunciation Challenge
    • Saved
    • Search Vocabulary
    • Blog

    Channels

    Levels

    • A1
    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
    • C2

    Privacy˙Terms˙
    ©2026 VoiceTube Corporation. All rights reserved