administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreadvantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreagriculture
US /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃɚ/
UK /ˈægrɪkʌltʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- The science of farming
- The study of farming and related sciences.
A2Moreaid
US /ed/
UK /eɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help others and provide things
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action of giving help to others
- Money or help given to those who need it
A2TOEICMoreassistance
US /əˈsɪstəns/
UK /əˈsɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of helping someone
A2TOEICMorebackbone
US /ˈbækˌbon/
UK /'bækbəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strength and determination
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecommodity
US /kəˈmɑdɪti/
UK /kə'mɒdətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- A valuable quality or thing.
- Adjective
- Something that is treated as a simple object of trade or commerce, rather than valued for its intrinsic qualities.
B1Moreconstituency
US /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/
UK /kən'stɪtjʊənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of voters in a specific area
C2TOEICMorecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecorporation
US /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big company or a combination of several companies
- A body corporate.
A2Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Morecrop
US /krɑp/
UK /krɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- Section of short, thick hair
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to a shorter length or size
- To cut (something, especially hair) short.
B1Moredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Morediscretionary
US /dɪˈskreʃəneri/
UK /dɪˈskreʃənəri/
- Adjective
- According to your own judgment or self-restraint
B2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMorefertilizer
US /ˈfɚtlˌaɪzɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:təlaɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- A specific type or brand of fertilizer.
B1TOEICMorefinalize
US /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/
UK /'faɪnəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
B1TOEICMorein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Moreportion
US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Serving of food that is intended for one person
- Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something to divide among people
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreshore
US /ʃɔr, ʃor/
UK /ʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
B1Moreshore up
US /ʃɔr ʌp/
UK /ʃɔ: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
B1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- due to: Because of; owing to
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- seek: To ask someone for help
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- aid: To help others and provide things
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- due: When something is required or expected
- agriculture: The science of farming
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- row: To move a boat using oars
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
- great: Very good; better than before
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- assistance: Act of helping someone
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- backbone: Strength and determination
- discretionary: According to your own judgment or self-restraint
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- constituency: Group of voters in a specific area
- finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
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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 unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/09Ever wondered how trade wars impact farmers? This video dives into the $12 billion aid package President Trump announced to help farmers facing tough times, explaining the policy details and economic context. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and see complex sentence structures in action, making it a fantastic way to boost your English knowledge!
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