conscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Morediplomacy
US /dɪˈploməsi/
UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
B2Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moremagnify
US /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/
UK /'mæɡnɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the importance or seriousness of
- To make something larger, louder, or greater
B2Moreneither side
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Not either of two sides or parties.
- Phrase
- Used to indicate that two opposing parties both failed to do something.
- Not on either side of something.
B2Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorestranger
US /ˈstrendʒɚ/
UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone you do not know
A2Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moretremendously
US /trɪˈmɛndəslɪ/
UK /trə'mendəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Very well or very impressively
B1More
Vocabulary
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- host: Mass; a great number
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- call: A order or request for action
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- big: Popular
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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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Inside the Power Plays of High-Stakes Diplomacy
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/21Ever wondered who gets to speak first at a high-stakes summit? This video dives behind the scenes of international diplomacy, revealing the fascinating (and sometimes tense!) protocols that govern interactions between heads of state. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn about situational dialogues that are surprisingly practical for understanding workplace dynamics!
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