altercation
US /ˌɔ:ltərˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌɔ:ltəˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun
- A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
C1Moreanger
US /ˈæŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈæŋgə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
- A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
A2TOEICMoreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreballot
US /ˈbælət/
UK /'bælət/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- Intransitive Verb
- To have voted in an election
B2Morebang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Morebefore it was cool
US /bɪˈfɔɚ ɪt wəz kul/
UK /biˈfɔ: ɪt wəz ku:l/
- other
- Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
B2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorebunker
US /ˈbʌŋkɚ/
UK /ˈbʌŋkə(r)/
- Noun
- Section of a golf course that contains sand
B2Morecanal
US /kəˈnæl/
UK /kəˈnæl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- A tubular passage in the body.
B1Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredeploy
US /dɪˈplɔɪ/
UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put into position (often a military operation)
- To put something into use or action.
B1TOEICMoredeprive
US /dɪˈpraɪv/
UK /dɪˈpraɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To deny someone access to or take away something
B2Moredire
US /daɪr/
UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
B2Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreeven once
US
UK
- Phrase
- At least one time; even a single time.
- Used to emphasize the infrequency or absence of something.
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.
B1Morefederal funding
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
C1Morefelony
US /ˈfɛləni/
UK /ˈfeləni/
- Noun
- A serious crime, such as murder
C2Morefeud
US /fjud/
UK /fju:d/
- Noun
- Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- Intransitive Verb
- To quarrel or fight bitterly, over a long period
B2TOEICMoreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefolk
US /fok/
UK /fəʊk/
- Adjective
- (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ordinary common people
A2Morefunding
US /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
UK /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply money for something
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregood riddance
US /ɡʊd ˈrɪdən(t)s/
UK /gʊd ˈrɪdən(t)s/
- other
- Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
B2Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehometown
US /ˈhomˈtaʊn/
UK /'həʊmtaʊn/
- Noun
- Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
B2Morein 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.
A1Morejury
US /ˈdʒʊri/
UK /ˈdʒʊəri/
- Noun
- 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
B1Morelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoremustard
US /ˈmʌstərd/
UK /ˈmʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
B2Moreonly time will tell
US /ˈoʊnli taɪm wɪl tɛl/
UK /ˈəunli taɪm wɪl tel/
- other
- The result or truth will be known in the future.
B1Moreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Morepolka
US /ˈpoʊlkə/
UK /ˈpɒlkə/
- Noun
- Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast time
C2Morepolka dot
US
UK
- Noun
- A pattern consisting of round dots.
poll
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a group of people in a vote or election
B1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Moreraid
US /red/
UK /reɪd/
- Noun
- Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- A sudden aggressive incursion.
- Transitive Verb
- (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
- To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
B1Morereject
US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
UK /rɪˈdʒekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
- Transitive Verb
- To decide that something is not good enough
- To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
A2TOEICMoreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMorerevenge
US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/
UK /rɪ'vendʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
B1Moreriddance
US /ˈrɪdn:s/
UK /ˈrɪdns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of removing or getting rid of something
C2Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresidewalk
US /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/
UK /ˈsaɪdwɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
C2Moreslash
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
B2TOEICMorestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Moretime will tell
US
UK
- Phrase
- The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
A1Moretranscend
US /trænˈsɛnd/
UK /trænˈsend/
- Transitive Verb
- To achieve or go beyond normal limits of
B2TOEICMoretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
vote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Moreworthy
US /ˈwɚði/
UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/
- Adjective
- Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- tv show: A television program.
- good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
- before it was cool: Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
- time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- consider: To think carefully about something
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- transcend: To achieve or go beyond normal limits of
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- great: Very good; better than before
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- felony: A serious crime, such as murder
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- funding: To supply money for something
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- bunker: Section of a golf course that contains sand
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- altercation: A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- riddance: Act of removing or getting rid of something
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
- polka: Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast time
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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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Trump vs. New York: The President’s Feud with the Big Apple Goes Way Back | The Daily Show
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張宇睿 posted on 2025/11/07Ever wondered about the long-standing feud between Donald Trump and New York City? This hilarious roast dives deep into their complicated history, offering a unique look at the city's cultural quirks and political drama. You'll pick up on some great conversational phrases while enjoying some sharp political satire!
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