advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreassassination
US /əˌsæsɪ'neɪʃn/
UK /əˌsæsɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
B2Moreat 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.
C2Morebring 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
A1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecollapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kə'læps/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- Noun
- The sudden failure of a structure or system.
- The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
B1Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMorecorruption
US /kəˈrʌpʃən/
UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being damaged or spoiled
- Illegal, immoral dishonesty
B1Morecrucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
B1Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMoredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Morediminish
US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something smaller or less important
- To imply someone's reputation is less good
B1Moreeffectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Moreflimsy
US /ˈflɪmzi/
UK /'flɪmzɪ/
- Adjective
- Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
- Not believable; unconvincing
C1TOEICMoreforce in
US /fɔrs ɪn/
UK /fɔ:rs ɪn/
- other
- To enter a place by applying physical force.
B2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorego to jail
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
grief
US /ɡrif/
UK /ɡri:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- Things that are troublesome or annoying
B1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorein power
US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /in ˈpauə/
- Adjective
- Having control of a country or organization.
- Phrase
- During a period of holding authority or control.
B1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMorelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMoremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremantle
US /ˈmæntl:/
UK /ˈmæntl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
- Something that covers or hides something else
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or hide something
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremourn
US /mɔ:rn/
UK /mɔ:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or show extreme sadness
- To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
B2Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreoust
US /aʊst/
UK /aʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To eject from a position or place; force out
B2Moreovershadow
US /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be more important or significant by comparison
B2Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprominence
US /ˈprɑ:mɪnəns/
UK /ˈprɒmɪnəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State or quality of being important or well known
- The state of projecting or being protuberant
B2Moreprominent
US /ˈprɑmənənt/
UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- Being important or well known
- Being easily noticeable
B1Moreregime
US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/
UK /reɪˈʒi:m/
- Noun
- A system of management; a form of government
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresheikh
US /ʃeɪk/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Noun
- (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader
B2Moresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMoresignificantly
US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is important or noticeable
- In a way that is meaningful
A2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoreunify
US /ˈjunəˌfaɪ/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2TOEICMoreupcoming
US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Occurring soon; approaching
C1TOEICMorevocally
US /ˈvoʊkəli/
UK /ˈvəʊkəli/
- Adverb
- By using the voice
B2Morewield
US /wild/
UK /wi:ld/
- Transitive Verb
- To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- To hold and use a weapon or tool.
B2More
Vocabulary
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- at least: As a minimum
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- prominent: Being important or well known
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
- flimsy: Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- islamic: Concerning the culture and people of Islamic
- oust: To eject from a position or place; force out
- overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
- vocally: By using the voice
- sheikh: (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader
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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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Bangladesh declares three days of mourning for death of its first female prime minister | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/30Dive into the complex world of Bangladesh politics with this DW News report on the passing of its first female prime minister. You'll gain insights into the nation's history, understand key political rivalries, and pick up useful vocabulary for discussing current events and cultural depth.
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