administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreagricultural
US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning farming, or the land
B1Moreagricultural products
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
B2Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat stake
US /æt stek/
UK /æt steik/
- Phrase
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- In question; depending on what happens
- Adjective
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
A1Moreat this rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- If things continue as they are now.
A1Moreauto
US /ˈɔ:toʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/
- Noun
- Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
B2Morebeneficiary
US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri, -ˈfɪʃəri/
UK /ˌbenɪ'fɪʃərɪ/
- Noun
- Person who benefits from something
B2Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorecharge
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
A2Morecoercion
US /koˈə:ʒən,-ʃən/
UK /kəʊ'ɜ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
B2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Morecoup
US /ku/
UK /ku:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- Attempt to take control from the government
B2Moredeadline
US /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈdedlaɪn/
- Noun
- A date or time before which something must be done
B1TOEICMoredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Moreimplementation
US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A practical means for accomplishing something
B1TOEICMorein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinstrument
US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
A2TOEICMorelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoremake 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.
A1Moremassively
US /'mæsɪvlɪ/
UK /'mæsɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- To a very large degree or in a large manner
B1Morenegotiation
US /nɪˌɡoʃiˈeʃən/
UK /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal discussion to reach an agreement
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
A1Moreoversee
US /ˌovɚˈsi/
UK /ˌəʊvə'si:/
- Transitive Verb
- To check on or manage the work of others
B2TOEICMoreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreslash
US /slæʃ/
UK /slæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMorestake
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
- Transitive Verb
- To bet or wager on an outcome
- To risk something important by taking a risk
B1TOEICMorestructural
US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
UK /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or caused by structure
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Moreswallow
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.
A1Moretariff
US /ˈtærɪf/
UK /'tærɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of fixed prices at hotel
- Tax that a government collects on imported goods
B2Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Morevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2More
Vocabulary
- deal with
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- tick: To function properly or normally
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- business: A company formed for making profit
- coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- talk: Style of speaking
- structural: Concerning or caused by structure
- beneficiary: Person who benefits from something
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
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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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What the US-Japan trade deal means for the world economy | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/23Ever wondered how big trade deals shake up the global economy? This video breaks down the US-Japan trade agreement, explaining everything from tariff cuts to how it impacts Japanese automakers and supply chains. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to international business and trade!
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