absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreacceleration
US /ækˌsɛləˈreʃən/
UK /əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Increase in the speed or rate of something
- The rate at which the speed of something increases.
B1Moreapproval
US /əˈpruvəl/
UK /əˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- Positive opinion of something or someone
A2TOEICMoreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
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 the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMorebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecease
US /sis/
UK /si:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
B1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconcede
US /kənˈsid/
UK /kən'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that something is true
B2Morecounterpart
US /ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt/
UK /ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person/thing having same function/characteristics
B2Moredale
US /del/
UK /deɪl/
- Noun
- Area of low land between hills or mountains
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moredarn good
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely good; excellent.
A1Moredebacle
US /dɪˈbɑkəl,-ˈbækəl/
UK /deɪˈbɑ:kl/
- Noun
- Sudden ruin or defeat; downfall; a total failure
C1TOEICMoredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMorefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein three days
US /ɪn θri deɪz/
UK /ɪn θri: deɪz/
- other
- Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
A2Morein under
US
UK
- Preposition
- Located inside and beneath something.
- Covered or concealed by something.
A1Moreissue
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
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremonitor
US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
- To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
- Noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
A2TOEICMorenegotiation
US /nɪˌɡoʃiˈeʃən/
UK /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal discussion to reach an agreement
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorereferendum
US /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/
UK /ˌrefəˈrendəm/
- Noun
- Public vote on an issue
B2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerewrite history
US /ˌriˈraɪt ˈhɪstəri/
UK /ˌriːˈraɪt ˈhɪstəri/
- other
- To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
B2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresuffice
US /səˈfaɪs/
UK /səˈfaɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be enough to do something
B2TOEICMoretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moreterrorize
US /ˈtɛrəˌraɪz/
UK /ˈterəraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To frighten by saying you will hurt or kill
B1Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at least: As a minimum
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in terms of
- darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
- rewrite history: To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- require: To demand that someone does something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- favor: Support or approval from people
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- referendum: Public vote on an issue
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- land: Region or country
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- suffice: To be enough to do something
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
- concede: To admit that something is true
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- debacle: Sudden ruin or defeat; downfall; a total failure
- terrorize: To frighten by saying you will hurt or kill
- dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains
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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 runs the numbers on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/29Ever wonder how political polls really work and what they mean for global events? Dive into this fascinating CNN interview where Harry Enten breaks down the numbers on Trump, Russia, and Ukraine, giving you a chance to pick up key vocabulary related to peace negotiations and public opinion!
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