at 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.
C2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Morecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredirection
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
A2TOEICMorehorrific
US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/
UK /həˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Terrifying and shocking
B2Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Moreinvolve
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.
A2TOEICMorelorry
US /ˈlɔri, ˈlɑri/
UK /ˈlɔri/
- Countable Noun
- Truck; a large vehicle for carrying goods
B1Morelose control
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
major
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Moremotorway
US /ˈmotɚˌwe/
UK /'məʊtəweɪ/
- Noun
- Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
B2Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moreoverturn
US /ˌovɚˈtɚn/
UK /ˌəʊvə'tɜ:n/
- Noun
- Improbable and unexpected victory
- Transitive Verb
- To reverse a decision
- To cause an object to turn over
C1Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMoresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretoll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
B2TOEICMoreunconscious
US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Not aware of what is going on around you
- Not being deliberate or on purpose
- Uncountable Noun
- The part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that one is not aware of.
B1Moreurgent
US /ˈɜ:rdʒənt/
UK /ˈɜ:dʒənt/
- Adjective
- Very important and needing immediate attention
A2TOEICMorevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- urgent: Very important and needing immediate attention
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- main: Most important; most often used
- northern: In or toward the north
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- lorry: Truck; a large vehicle for carrying goods
- overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
- motorway: Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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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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Uganda bus crash leaves more than 40 dead | BBC News
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Haer posted on 2025/10/25This BBC News report dives into a tragic bus crash in Uganda, offering a real-world look at traffic safety issues like dangerous overtaking. You'll gain insight into a significant international event while picking up practical vocabulary related to road accidents and safety.
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