absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreaircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreairspace
US /ˈɛrˌspes/
UK /ˈeəspeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in the sky controlled by a country
- The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
C2Moreangle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreblockade
US /blɑ:ˈkeɪd/
UK /blɒˈkeɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- Noun
- Arrangement that blocks or impedes movement
B2Morebuildup
US /'bɪldˌʌp/
UK /'bɪldˌʌp/
- Noun
- Making people feel excited about some new event
C2Morecatastrophe
US /kəˈtæstrəfi/
UK /kə'tæstrəfɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- A complete failure; a fiasco.
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecomplaint
US /kəmˈplent/
UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- Official charge against a person by the police
B1Morecouncil
US /ˈkaʊnsəl/
UK /'kaʊnsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group chosen to make decisions about something
- A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or recommend.
A2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefill up
US /fɪl ʌp/
UK /fil ʌp/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something full.
- To become full.
A1Morehomeland
US /ˈhoʊmlænd/
UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/
- Noun
- Country where you were born
C1Morehumanitarian
US /hju:ˌmænɪˈteriən/
UK /hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən/
- Noun
- Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- Adjective
- Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Moreinvestigative
US /ɪnˈvestɪgeɪtɪv/
UK /ɪnˈvestɪgətɪv/
- Adjective
- Searching for information or truth
B1Morejournalist
US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/
- Noun
- Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
A2TOEICMoreliberate
US /ˈlɪbəˌret/
UK /'lɪbəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone or something that was captured
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprospect
US /ˈprɑsˌpɛkt/
UK /'prɒspekt/
- Noun
- Opportunity or chance for success
- Person who is considered for a particular position
- Transitive Verb
- To search for minerals such as gold or diamonds
- To consider or explore something; examine.
A2TOEICMoreregional
US /ˈridʒənəl/
UK /ˈri:dʒənl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- Characteristic of a particular region.
B1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerule out
US /rul aʊt/
UK /ru:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
A1Moresanction
US /ˈsæŋkʃən/
UK /'sæŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official support or approval
- Action taken to force a country to obey laws
- Transitive Verb
- To allow or approve something
B2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoreseize
US /siz/
UK /si:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a place with force, as by military action
- To arrest or catch someone
B1Moreseizure
US /ˈsiʒɚ/
UK /'si:ʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of taking control of something by force
- (Medical) sudden attack of illness, e.g. epileptic fit
B2Moreskipper
US /ˈskɪpɚ/
UK /'skɪpə(r)/
- Noun
- Captain of a boat (often as term of address)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lead or captain a boat, team etc.
B2Morespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoretanker
US /ˈtæŋkɚ/
UK /ˈtæŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle built to transport liquids
B2Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoretimid
US /ˈtɪmɪd/
UK /ˈtɪmɪd/
- Adjective
- Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
B2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- fill up
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- at least: As a minimum
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- military: Army or armed forces
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- respond: To answer something or someone
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- sanction: Official support or approval
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- act: To behave in a certain way
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- point: An item to be discussed
- seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
- fill: To make something full
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- homeland: Country where you were born
- investigative: Searching for information or truth
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
- skipper: Captain of a boat (often as term of address)
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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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US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/21Ever wondered about the escalating tensions in global energy markets? This BBC News report dives deep into the US seizure of oil tankers off Venezuela's coast, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to sanctions and international crises. You'll gain valuable knowledge about complex geopolitical events and how they unfold!
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