cartel
US /kɑ:rˈtel/
UK /kɑ:ˈtel/
- Noun
- Groups united for a common (illegal) action
B2Morecouncil
US /ˈkaʊnsəl/
UK /'kaʊnsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group chosen to make decisions about something
- A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or recommend.
A2Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Moredelegation
US /ˌdɛlɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of people sent as representatives
- Act of giving responsibilities to others
B2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Morepresidency
US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/
UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact or period of time of being a president
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresession
US /ˈsɛʃən/
UK /ˈseʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time used for a specific activity
- Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
A2TOEICMoretake the floor
US /teɪk ðə ˈflɔr/
UK /teɪk ðə ˈflɔ:/
- other
- To stand up and begin speaking to a group formally.
B2Morewith regard to
US /wɪð rɪˈɡɑrd tu/
UK /wið riˈɡɑ:d tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; in relation to.
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Vocabulary
- take the floor: To stand up and begin speaking to a group formally.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- important: Having power or authority
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- point: An item to be discussed
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- venezuela: A republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in; rich in oil
- paraguay: A landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in
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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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LIVE: UN Security Council meets on Venezuela crisis
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/05Dive into a live UN Security Council session discussing the complex Venezuela crisis! You'll hear official statements and pick up key vocabulary related to international relations and political situations. This is a fantastic opportunity to understand global affairs while boosting your English comprehension.
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