absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreambiguity
US /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuɪti/
UK /ˌæmbɪ'ɡju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
B2TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreax
US /æks/
UK /æks/
- Countable Noun
- Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
B1Morebang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebracket
US /ˈbrækɪt/
UK /ˈbrækɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- Category including a range of people/things
- Transitive Verb
- To place a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- To put into the same category or range together
B2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecarnivorous
US /kɑrˈnɪvərəs/
UK /kɑ:'nɪvərəs/
- Adjective
- Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
C1Morecaveat
US /ˈkeviˌæt, ˈkævi-, ˈkɑviˌɑt/
UK /ˈkæviæt/
- Noun
- Warning or caution in a legal document
C1Moreclient
US /ˈklaɪənt/
UK /'klaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person paying for professional services
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morecongressional
US /kənˈɡreʃənl/
UK /kənˈgreʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the US congress
B2Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Morecopper
US /ˈkɑpɚ/
UK /'kɒpə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
B1Morecowboy
US /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
UK /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
B2Moredisturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoreeager
US /ˈiɡɚ/
UK /ˈi:gə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very excited and interested
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreherculean
US /ˌhə:kjəˈliən, hə:ˈkjuli-/
UK /ˌhɜ:kjəˈli:ən, hɜ:ˈkju:li:-/
- Adjective
- Displaying superhuman strength or power
- Requiring great strength or effort.
C2TOEICMorehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morejet
US /dʒɛt/
UK /dʒet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- A pipe that water or gas goes through
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
- To travel on a jet plane
B1TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lounge
US /laʊndʒ/
UK /laʊndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- Living room of a house
- Intransitive Verb
- To sit or lie down in a lazy or relaxed manner
B1TOEICMoremaneuver
US /məˈnuvɚ, -ˈnju-/
UK /mə'nu:və/
- Noun
- Military movement of troops
- Intransitive Verb
- To move troops in a battle
C2Moremotto
US /ˈmɑto/
UK /'mɒtəʊ/
- Noun
- Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
B2Morenice try
US
UK
- Interjection
- Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreparliamentary
US /ˌpɑ:rləˈmentri/
UK /ˌpɑ:ləˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
B1Morepoliceman
US /pəˈlismən/
UK /pəˈli:smən/
- Countable Noun
- Male police officer
C2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerepresentative
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
- Noun
- Typical example of a particular category
- Politician who acts on behalf of the people
- Adjective
- Acting or speaking for other people
- Typical of a particular group or thing
A2TOEICMoreresonate
US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/
UK /'rezəneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
C2TOEICMoreride with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
- To support or agree with someone's opinion or cause.
scandal
US /ˈskændl/
UK /'skændl/
- Noun
- Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
B1Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moreslogan
US /ˈsloɡən/
UK /ˈsləʊgən/
- Noun
- Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
B2TOEICMorespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestern
US /stɜ:rn/
UK /stɜ:n/
- Adjective
- Being very severe, strict, or serious
- Not likely to change, weaken or give in
- Noun
- Back part of a ship or boat
B2Moresuspiciously
US /səˈspɪʃəslɪ/
UK /səˈspɪʃəsli/
- Adverb
- With feelings that something is wrong
- In a manner that arouses suspicion; doubtfully.
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreuncooked
US /ʌnˈkʊkt/
UK /ˌʌnˈkʊkt/
- Adjective
- Not cooked; not ready to eat
B1Morewitch
US /wɪtʃ/
UK /wɪtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman believed to have magical powers
- Mean and ugly old woman
B2More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- at least: As a minimum
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
- ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- have to: Must do
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- maneuver: Military movement of troops
- lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- eager: Very excited and interested
- client: Person paying for professional services
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- great: Very good; better than before
- carnivorous: Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cop: Slang for police officer
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
- congressional: Concerning the US congress
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- suspiciously: With feelings that something is wrong
- herculean: Displaying superhuman strength or power
- ax: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
- cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
- policeman: Male police officer
- uncooked: Not cooked; not ready to eat
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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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Epstein Is A Real Problem For The GOP | Trump's Creepy Past | Blaming Obama
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/23Stephen Colbert is back with a hilarious monologue tackling the Epstein files and Trump's past, plus a wild take on blaming Obama! You'll love picking up on the cultural references and advanced vocabulary in this super engaging political satire.
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