bolster
US /ˈbolstɚ/
UK /'bəʊlstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
- Noun
- A long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow.
- A structural part used to give support.
B2TOEICMorebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecredibility
US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
B2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredecide on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
A2Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreenvoy
US /ˈɛnˌvɔɪ, ˈɑn-/
UK /ˈenvɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person sent to represent his, her country
B2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morehinges on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Depends entirely on something.
jar
US /dʒɑr/
UK /dʒɑ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- To make a harsh sound to the ears
- Countable Noun
- Glass container for foods
B2Morelet up
US /lɛt ʌp/
UK /let ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something more slowly or less intensely
- Intransitive Verb
- To become less strong; to weaken or abate.
A1Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepeace talks
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
A1Moreprecondition
US /ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˌpri:kənˈdɪʃn/
- Noun
- Condition that must be done before other things
- Transitive Verb
- To condition or train in advance
B2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerobust
US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/
UK /rəʊˈbʌst/
- Adjective
- Having physical vigor or energetic good health
B2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoretalks on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To talk at length about a particular subject.
- To scold or lecture someone at length.
A1Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMoreterritorial
US /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-/
UK /ˌterəˈtɔ:riəl/
- Adjective
- Associated with the ownership of an area
- Defensive of a space or area.
B1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
- hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- address: Exact street location of a place
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- role: Character played by an actor
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- point: An item to be discussed
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- trust: To expect confidently
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- bolster: To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- special: Being additional or extra
- territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
- long: Person's name
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- precondition: Condition that must be done before other things
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
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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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Could Ukraine see some form of peace before Christmas? | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/16Could a Christmas ceasefire be on the horizon for Ukraine? This DW News analysis dives into the complex world of peace talks, security guarantees, and the role of frozen Russian assets, giving you a chance to boost your vocabulary on international diplomacy. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the geopolitical landscape while picking up key phrases used in high-level negotiations!
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