ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreanchor
US /ˈæŋkɚ/
UK /'æŋkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- Person who presents a news program on TV
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
- To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
B2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebroadcast
US /ˈbrɔdˌkæst/
UK /'brɔ:dkɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out signals by radio or television
- To make widely known.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Program sent out from a radio or TV station
- The transmission of signals over the airwaves.
A2TOEICMorecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moreed
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'editor'
- Transitive Verb
- To exhaust or tire someone out.
- To exclude or remove someone from something.
A2Moreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefoundational
US /faʊn'deɪʃənəl/
UK /faʊn'deɪʃənəl/
- Adjective
- Being the base or important starting point
C1Morefrequent
US /ˈfrikwənt/
UK /ˈfri:kwənt/
- Adjective
- Happening often
- Transitive Verb
- To go to a place regularly
A2TOEICMoregentleman
US /ˈdʒɛntlmən/
UK /'dʒentlmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man who has good manners and is considerate
- A polite form of address for a man, especially in formal situations.
A2Moregreatly
US /ˈɡreɪtli/
UK /ˈgreɪtli/
- Adverb
- An extraordinary extent or degree
A2Morehistorical
US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Connected with the past
B1Moreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMorejournalist
US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/
- Noun
- Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
A2TOEICMorepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Moreprofession
US /prəˈfɛʃən/
UK /prəˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- Job requiring special education or skills
A2TOEICMoresterling
US /ˈstɚlɪŋ/
UK /'stɜ:lɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Of very strong, true character; very reliable
C2More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- frequent: Happening often
- broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
- profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- historical: Connected with the past
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- long: Person's name
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- late: At a time after the expected time
- greatly: An extraordinary extent or degree
- sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- foundational: Being the base or important starting point
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- tonight: Night following this day
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
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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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John Dickerson: A Gentleman Whom We Greatly Admire
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/23Ever wondered how to explain complex politics with clarity and historical context? This video features John Dickerson, a frequent guest on CBS Evening News, in his final broadcast, offering a masterclass in insightful political analysis. You'll pick up on cultural depth and simple sentence structures that make even tough topics easy to understand!
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