attend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMorecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Morecarnage
US /ˈkɑ:rnɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkɑ:nɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
C1Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
enforcement
US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of making sure that rules are followed
- The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
B1Moreenrol
US /ɪnˈroʊl/
UK /ɪnˈrəʊl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put someone into a group; to register
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreevidence 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.
A1Moreeyewitness
US /ˈaɪˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who sees and event with their own eyes
- Testimony given by someone who has witnessed an event.
- Adjective
- Being or relating to someone who saw an event happen.
- Based on or consisting of direct observation.
C2Morefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefederal
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.
B1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinflict
US /ɪnˈflɪkt/
UK /ɪn'flɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone endure (something bad)
B2TOEICMoreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorelecture
US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/
UK /'lektʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- To give a talk or speech about a subject
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Telling someone off for doing something wrong
- Talk or speech about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoremanhunt
US /ˈmænˌhʌnt/
UK /ˈmænhʌnt/
- Noun
- Organized search (by police) for a criminal
C2Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Morenewsroom
US /ˈnu:zru:m/
UK /ˈnju:zru:m/
- Noun
- Part of a tv station where news is compiled
C2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreprovidence
US /ˈprɑvɪdəns, -ˌdɛns/
UK /ˈprɒvɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Force believed to control or protect our lives
B2Morepursuit
US /pɚˈsut/
UK /pəˈsju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of following someone to catch them
- Process of attempting to achieve a goal
B1TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresuicide
US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/
- Noun
- Act of purposely killing yourself
- Act that ruins a person's career, status etc.
B2Moresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMoreswat
US /swɑt/
UK /swɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
C1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1More
Vocabulary
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- initially: At first; originally
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- address: Exact street location of a place
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- couple: To join something to something else
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- area: Amount of measured space
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- carnage: Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
- swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- eyewitness: Someone who sees and event with their own eyes
- manhunt: Organized search (by police) for a criminal
- providence: Force believed to control or protect our lives
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
- newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled
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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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Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student
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niko posted on 2025/12/19Stay updated with this breaking news report covering the campus shooting incident involving Brown University and MIT, and the subsequent manhunt for the suspect. You'll gain insights into real-world events while picking up advanced vocabulary like 'corroborated' and 'indelible' used in serious news contexts.
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