accurately
US /'ækjərətlɪ/
UK /'ækjərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
A2Morealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebuckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morebuckle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten one's seatbelt.
- To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
caveat
US /ˈkeviˌæt, ˈkævi-, ˈkɑviˌɑt/
UK /ˈkæviæt/
- Noun
- Warning or caution in a legal document
C1Morechairman
US /ˈtʃɛrmən/
UK /'tʃeəmən/
- Countable Noun
- A man in charge of a meeting
- The person who leads a company or organization
B1Morecircular
US /ˈsɜ:rkjələ(r)/
UK /ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- Noun
- Paper with news, ads, etc. sent round to people
B2Morecrown
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
B1Morecut through
US /kʌt θru/
UK /kʌt θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a path or opening by cutting.
- To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
dazzle
US /ˈdæzəl/
UK /'dæzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- (Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
B2Moredestabilize
US /diˈstebəˌlaɪz/
UK /ˌdi:'steɪbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make unstable or unpredictable
B2Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moreeagle
US /ˈiɡəl/
UK /ˈi:gl/
- Noun
- Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
B1Moreelect
US /ɪˈlɛkt/
UK /ɪ'lekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To select someone for a position by voting
B1TOEICMoreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreextravagant
US /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
UK /ɪkˈstrævəgənt/
- Adjective
- Going beyond what is normal or proper
- Wasteful, e.g. of money; using a lot of a resource
B2TOEICMorefed
US /fɛd/
UK /fed/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
A2Morefederal
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.
B1Morefist
US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
- Noun
- Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
B2Morefollow up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or check on something.
- To pursue something further after an initial action.
A1Morefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
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
A1Morehandicapped
US /ˈhændiˌkæpt/
UK /ˈhændikæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make it difficult for someone to make progress
- To add weight to horses in a race
- Adjective
- (Offensive) disabled; unable to do some actions
B1Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehighness
US /'haɪnəs/
UK /'haɪnəs/
- Noun
- Title to someone royal such as a king or queen
B2Moreillegally
US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
B2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinaccurate
US /ɪnˈækjərɪt/
UK /ɪnˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- Not correct, accurate, or true
B1Moreloophole
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.
C1Moremarble
US /ˈmɑrbəl/
UK /'mɑ:bl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- Adjective
- Made of or resembling marble.
- Having a veined or swirled appearance like marble.
B1Morememorize
US /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/
UK /ˈmeməraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study something so that you remember it
A2Morenomination
US /ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of choosing someone for a certain position
B2TOEICMorenonstop
US /ˈnɑnˈstɑp/
UK /nɒn'stɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurring without stops; continuous
B1Moreoath
US /oθ/
UK /əʊθ/
- Noun
- Promise to do something
B2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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.
A1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepermit
US /pərˈmɪt/
UK /pəˈmɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow something to happen; to give permission
- To give authorization or consent for something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
- An official document giving permission to fish or hunt.
A2TOEICMorephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepooh
US /pu/
UK /pu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Morerenovation
US /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
UK /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
C1TOEICMorereserve
US /rɪˈzɚv/
UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- To not use all of, so you can use it later
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land set aside as for a people
- Park or area for wildlife to roam free
A2Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moreskate
US /sket/
UK /skeɪt/
- Noun
- Flat sea fish
- Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
- To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
B2Moresmear
US /smɪr/
UK /smɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with something sticky
- To say bad things about (someone's reputation)
- Noun
- A mark or stain from something wet and dirty
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestiff
US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
- Noun
- Slang term for a dead body
- Adjective
- Frozen still due to fear or anger
- Not able to be bent
B1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretow
US /to/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- A rope or chain used for towing a vehicle or boat.
- Transitive Verb
- To pull a vehicle with ropes using another vehicle
B2TOEICMoretreasury
US /ˈtrɛʒəri/
UK /ˈtreʒəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Government office concerned with finance
- A collection of valuable or delightful things.
A2Moreunder oath
US /ˈʌndɚ oθ/
UK /ˈʌndə əuθ/
- other
- Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
B2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Morewrestle
US /ˈrɛsəl/
UK /'resl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- To struggle with a problem
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work out
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
- in terms of
- in charge: To be responsible for
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- going on: To continue doing something
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- accurately: Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- great: Very good; better than before
- shitty: Very bad
- person: Man, woman or child
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- handicapped: To make it difficult for someone to make progress
- fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- happen: To take place or occur
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
- special: Being additional or extra
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- oath: Promise to do something
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- treasury: Government office concerned with finance
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- skate: Flat sea fish
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- highness: Title to someone royal such as a king or queen
- destabilize: To make unstable or unpredictable
- eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
- nonstop: Occurring without stops; continuous
- pooh: To defecate
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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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張宇睿 posted on 2025/07/22Ever wondered what happens when political titans clash over monetary policy? This hilarious Daily Show clip dives into the epic showdown between Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, packed with witty political roasts and insights into the Fed's independence. You'll pick up on some great situational dialogue and cultural context while enjoying a good laugh!
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