accompany
US /əˈkʌmpəni, əˈkʌmpni/
UK /ə'kʌmpənɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To play music with someone
- To travel with someone
A2TOEICMoreanus
US /ˈenəs/
UK /'eɪnəs/
- Noun
- Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
C2Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat 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.
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.
A1Morebass
US /beɪs/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun
- Type of fish
- Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
B2Morebattleship
US /ˈbætl:ˌʃɪp/
UK /'bætlʃɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Large and heavily armored warship
C2Moreblanket
US /ˈblæŋkɪt/
UK /'blæŋkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
A2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboast
US /bost/
UK /bəʊst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak of something with too much pride
- Noun
- Act of expressing too much pride in something
B1TOEICMorebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morechamber
US /ˈtʃembɚ/
UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Enclosed space that contains something
- Large room that is used for official meetings
B1TOEICMorechop up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cut something into small pieces.
- To sample and rearrange a piece of music.
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecoming to you
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To approach or arrive at your location
- To occur to you; to enter your mind
A1Moreconfederate
US /kənˈfɛdərət/
UK /kənˈfedərət/
- Countable Noun
- One who helps someone do something, often illegal
C1Morecurfew
US /ˈkə:fju/
UK /ˈkɜ:fju:/
- Noun
- Order requiring people to be at home at night
C1Moredetain
US /dɪˈten/
UK /dɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
B2Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoredrink to
US /drɪŋk tə/
UK /drɪŋk tə/
- other
- To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeven out
US /ˈivən aʊt/
UK /ˈi:vən aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become level or uniform.
- To distribute something equally or uniformly.
A1Morefederal
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.
B1Morefort
US /fɔ:rt/
UK /fɔ:t/
- Noun
- Group of military buildings with high walls
B1Moreglen
US /ɡlɛn/
UK /glen/
- Countable Noun
- Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
B2Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehalt
US /hɔlt/
UK /hɔ:lt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- Noun
- A temporary or final stop.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheap
US /hip/
UK /hi:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
- To place things on top other things in a pile
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, disordered pile of things
- Large quantity or amount of something
B1Moreheavily
US /hɛvəli/
UK /ˈhevɪli/
- Adverb
- In a slow, loud manner
- A lot or to a great degree
A2Morehog
US /hɔ:g/
UK /hɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Another word for 'pig'
- A domesticated pig, especially one raised for slaughter.
B2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein little
US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/
UK /in ˈlɪtl/
- other
- To a small extent; insignificantly.
C2Morein red
US /ɪn rɛd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
in sight
US /ɪn saɪt/
UK /in sait/
- Phrase
- Visible; able to be seen.
- Near to being achieved; imminent.
insist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
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
A1Moreloophole
US /ˈlu:phoʊl/
UK /ˈlu:phəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- A way to avoid a rule or law without breaking it.
C1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoreoboe
US /ˈoʊboʊ/
UK /ˈəʊbəʊ/
- Noun
- Slender double-reed woodwind instrument
C1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon 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.
A1Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepope
US /pop/
UK /pu:p/
- Proper Noun
- Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
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
A2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoreraid
US /red/
UK /reɪd/
- Noun
- Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- A sudden aggressive incursion.
- Transitive Verb
- (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
- To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
B1Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morerodent
US /ˈroʊdnt/
UK /ˈrəʊdnt/
- Noun
- Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
B2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresend in
US /sɛnd ɪn/
UK /send in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- To deliver something to its destination
A1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestand with
US /stænd wɪð/
UK /stænd wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or defend someone or something.
A1Morestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Morethaw
US /θɔ/
UK /θɔ:/
- Uncountable Noun
- When ice melts because of increased warmth
- When a bad relationship gradually gets better
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of ice) to melt due to increased warmth
- (Of a bad relationship) to gradually get better
B2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreunarmed
US /ˌʌnˈɑ:rmd/
UK /ˌʌnˈɑ:md/
- Adjective
- Not having or using arms or weapons
- Transitive Verb
- Having removed armor from someone.
- Having reduced or abolished military weapons and equipment.
B1Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Moreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Morewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1Moreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- even out: To become level or uniform.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- make up: To invent or create a story
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
- drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- on to: Toward something; forward
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- blow: To move something using air
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- workforce: The total number of working people
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- curfew: Order requiring people to be at home at night
- area: Amount of measured space
- accompany: To play music with someone
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- heap: To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- hog: To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- thaw: When ice melts because of increased warmth
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- heavily: In a slow, loud manner
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- anus: Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
- bass: Type of fish
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- confederate: One who helps someone do something, often illegal
- unarmed: Not having or using arms or weapons
- glen: Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
- battleship: Large and heavily armored warship
- oboe: Slender double-reed woodwind instrument
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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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Newsom Warns: Other States Are Next | ICE Raids Threaten Our Meat Supply | Confederacy Rises Again
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Stephen Colbert is back with a hilarious take on current events, from potential ICE raids impacting our food supply to the bizarre rise of Confederate symbols! You'll love picking up conversational phrases and cultural insights while laughing along with this political satire.
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