action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Morecatchphrase
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
C2Moreceasefire
US
UK
- Noun
- Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
C2Morecoalition
US /ˌkoəˈlɪʃən/
UK /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/
- Noun
- Union of separate political parties
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorediplomatic
US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning formal relationships between countries
- Not being offensive
B1Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepalace
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.
B1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorereadiness
US /ˈrɛdɪnɪs/
UK /ˈredinəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having been made ready or prepared
B1TOEICMoreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMorereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2Moretrajectory
US /trəˈdʒɛktəri/
UK /trə'dʒektərɪ/
- Noun
- The path followed by a flying object
B2Moreunity
US /ˈjunɪti/
UK /'ju:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being in full agreement; being joined together
- Quality of having parts that fit or work together
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- due: When something is required or expected
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- person: Man, woman or child
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- muscle: Physical power
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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Zelensky meeting world allies in France | BBC News
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Haer posted on 2025/09/05Ever wonder how world leaders coordinate during a crisis? This BBC News report dives into Zelensky's crucial meeting with allies in France, offering a fantastic chance to pick up key vocabulary related to international affairs and practice understanding simple sentence structures in real-time news!
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