above water
US /əˈbʌv ˈwɔtɚ/
UK /əˈbʌv ˈwɔ:tə/
- other
- Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
B2Moreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaccomplish
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete successfully
B1TOEICMoreaffordability
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Cheap enough to buy something you want
B1Moreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreapproval
US /əˈpruvəl/
UK /əˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- Positive opinion of something or someone
A2TOEICMoreas 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.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreauthority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMorebased 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.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreblue collar
US /blu ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /blu: ˈkɔlə/
- Adjective
- Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
A1Moreby and large
US /baɪ ənd lɑrdʒ/
UK /bai ænd lɑ:dʒ/
- Phrase
- Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- Taking everything into consideration; all things considered.
A2Morecouple
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
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecracking down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
B1Moredarn good
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely good; excellent.
A1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreexecutive
US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for the better
US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Moreham
US /hæm/
UK /hæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smoked meat from leg of a pig, often eaten cold
- Intransitive Verb
- To act really badly (on stage)
B1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit on
US /hɪt ɑn/
UK /hit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- To flirt with someone; to make a pass at someone.
A1Moreimmigration
US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of moving your home to a new country
- The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
B1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein name
US /ɪn neɪm/
UK /ɪn neɪm/
- other
- Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
C1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMoreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelong list
US
UK
- Noun
- An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Morenonstop
US /ˈnɑnˈstɑp/
UK /nɒn'stɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurring without stops; continuous
B1Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepresidency
US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/
UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact or period of time of being a president
B2Moresays it all
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
A1Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moreslash
US /slæʃ/
UK /slæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMorespark
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
B1Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresynonymous
US /sɪˈnɑnəməs/
UK /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/
- Adjective
- Having the same meaning as another word
B2Moretake stock
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To review or assess a situation.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretrot
US /trɑt/
UK /trɒt/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a horse) to move rapidly taking small steps
B2Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2Moreunprecedented
US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
- Adjective
- Not having happened before, or to such a degree
B1Moreyes and no
US
UK
- Phrase
- An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- A situation with both positive and negative aspects; a qualified affirmation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take stock: To review or assess a situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- in charge: To be responsible for
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- in terms of
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- look back: To think about past events
- says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- decade: Period of 10 years
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- point: An item to be discussed
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- ham: Smoked meat from leg of a pig, often eaten cold
- trot: (Of a horse) to move rapidly taking small steps
- nonstop: Occurring without stops; continuous
- affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
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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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Harry Enten: Donald Trump is far underwater with independent voters
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/29Ever wonder how independent voters feel about Donald Trump's presidency? This video dives deep into CNN's analysis, breaking down approval ratings and key policy areas like the economy and immigration. You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of US political dynamics!
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