above the law
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
- Phrase
- Considered untouchable or immune from legal consequences.
A1Moreapron
US /ˈeprən/
UK /'eɪprən/
- Noun
- Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
B2Moreblackmail
US /ˈblækˌmel/
UK /ˈblækmeɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
B1Morebravely
US /ˈbrevlɪ/
UK /'breɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- With courage; without being stopped by danger
B1Morebureau
US /ˈbjʊro/
UK /'bjʊərəʊ/
- Noun
- Administrative unit of government
B1Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMoredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreethical
US /ˈɛθɪkəl/
UK /ˈeθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Morally right; following principles of goodness
B1Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Morefederal
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.
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Moreobstruction
US /əbˈstrʌkʃən, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈstrʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any structure that makes progress difficult
- Something that blocks a road or passage.
B2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMoreprinciple
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- Natural law that explains how things work
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuperhero
US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/
- Noun
- Fictional character who fights evil
C2Moresuperhuman
US /ˌsjupɚˈhjumən/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈhju:mən/
- Adjective
- Above or beyond human power or endurance
- Countable Noun
- Human with special power or endurance
C2Morewhistleblower
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- One revealing something they think antisocial
B1More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- have to: Must do
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- dawn: First light of day
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- apron: Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- come: To arrive at a place
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
- blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
- whistleblower: One revealing something they think antisocial
- bravely: With courage; without being stopped by danger
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
- superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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The Boys - Victoria Neuman Betrays Stan Edgar (S3E4) | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/14Get ready for some serious drama as Victoria Neuman makes a shocking move against Stan Edgar in this clip from 'The Boys'! You'll dive into intense political intrigue and pick up some advanced vocabulary related to corporate corruption and legal proceedings. This is a fantastic chance to practice your listening skills with real-world situational dialogue!
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