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.
A2Moreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreannexation
US /ˌænɛksˈeʃən/
UK /ˌænek'seɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Incorporation of land from a country
B2Moreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMoreasymmetric
US /ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- Having no balance; not the same on both sides
B2Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
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
A1Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Moreceasefire
US
UK
- Noun
- Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
C2Morecivilian
US /sɪˈvɪljən/
UK /sə'vɪlɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Ordinary person who is not in the army
- Adjective
- Relating to civilians; not military.
B2Moreconfrontation
US /ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- A disagreement or argument
B1Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Morecredible
US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Believable; that can be believed or trusted
B2TOEICMorecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredisruption
US /dɪs'rʌpʃn/
UK /dɪs'rʌpʃn/
- Noun
- When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
B2Moredrone
US /dron/
UK /drəʊn/
- Countable Noun
- A remote controlled flying device
- Male bee
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
- To make a continuous low humming sound.
B2TOEICMoreescalation
US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in severity
B2Moreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMorefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefleet
US /flit/
UK /fli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Group of ships under one commander
- Adjective
- able to run quickly
B1TOEICMorefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morefuselage
US /ˈfjusəˌlɑʒ, -zə-/
UK /ˈfju:zəlɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Main part of an airplane, not the wings
C1Moregatekeeper
US /ˈɡetˌkipɚ/
UK /ˈgeɪtki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who controls access to something
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Morehub
US /hʌb/
UK /hʌb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Morein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
in fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein sight
US /ɪn saɪt/
UK /in sait/
- Phrase
- Visible; able to be seen.
- Near to being achieved; imminent.
in the black
US /ɪn ði blæk/
UK /in ðə blæk/
- Adjective
- Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- Phrase
- Having a positive balance; out of debt.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinsurance
US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
A2TOEICMoreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morejam out
US /dʒæm aʊt/
UK /dʒæm aʊt/
- other
- To play music together informally and enthusiastically.
B2Morekamikaze
US /ˌkæmɪ'kɑ:zɪ/
UK /ˌkæmɪˈkɑ:zi/
- Noun
- Mission of Japanese pilots in WWII to crash planes
- A reckless or suicidal attack.
- Adjective
- Marked by or involving reckless or self-destructive behavior.
C2Morelogistical
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning planning and organizing a large project
- Relating to or involving organization, planning, and implementation of a complex operation.
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremissile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Moremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Morenaval
US /ˈnevəl/
UK /ˈneɪvl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a navy or ships used in war
B1Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepeninsula
US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/
UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/
- Noun
- Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
B2Moreport
US /pɔrt, port/
UK /pɔ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Left side of a ship when facing forward
- Transitive Verb
- To move data from one computer system to another
B1Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreregain
US /riˈɡen/
UK /rɪ'ɡeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To get something back that had been lost
B1Moreregional
US /ˈridʒənəl/
UK /ˈri:dʒənl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- Characteristic of a particular region.
B1Morereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMorescrap
US /skræp/
UK /skræp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fight with someone
- Noun
- A fight with someone
- Small piece of something especially paper or cloth
B1Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorespite
US /spaɪt/
UK /spaɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- Transitive Verb
- To deliberately annoy or frustrate someone
B2Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moretat
US /tæt/
UK /tæt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lacework made by knotting or looping
- Transitive Verb
- To tattoo someone.
- To make (a piece of) tatting.
B2Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMorethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Moretit for tat
US
UK
- Noun
- An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
- Adjective
- Characterized by retaliation or reciprocal actions.
trade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morewheat
US /hwit, wit/
UK /wi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- A kind of grain that is used to make flour
B1More
Vocabulary
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- at sea
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- carry out
- jam out: To play music together informally and enthusiastically.
- going on: To continue doing something
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- military: Army or armed forces
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- scrap: To fight with someone
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- hub: Center of action or interest
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- surround: To be all the way around something
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- false: Not real or genuine
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- confrontation: A disagreement or argument
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- part: Division of a book
- mount: To attach something to something else
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- area: Amount of measured space
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- escalation: An increase in severity
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- asymmetric: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
- fuselage: Main part of an airplane, not the wings
- annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
- logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
- gatekeeper: Someone who controls access to something
- kamikaze: Mission of Japanese pilots in WWII to crash planes
- tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
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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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How central control of the Black Sea is in Russia's war against Ukraine | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/02Ever wondered how crucial the Black Sea is in the Russia-Ukraine conflict? This DW News report dives deep into the naval warfare, explaining the challenges of mine clearance and its impact on the shipping industry. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to maritime security and gain fascinating insights into this critical geopolitical issue!
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