at the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morechevron
US /ˈʃɛvrən/
UK /'ʃevrən/
- Noun
- V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecompensation
US /ˌkɑmpənˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- A psychological strategy of counteracting, real or imagined, personal defects and weaknesses by emphasizing desirable traits.
A2Morecrude
US /krud/
UK /kru:d/
- Adjective
- Lacking manners or finesse; rude
B1Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredo the right thing
US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
- other
- To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
A2Moreenrich
US /ɛnˈrɪtʃ/
UK /ɪn'rɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone or something better
- To make someone wealthier; make a life happier
B2TOEICMoreexplicitly
US /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/
UK /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/
- Adverb
- Clearly; specifically
- Directly and unambiguously expressed or stated.
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morein power
US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /in ˈpauə/
- Adjective
- Having control of a country or organization.
- Phrase
- During a period of holding authority or control.
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinvestment
US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
A2TOEICMoreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Morelegally
US /ˈliɡl:ɪ/
UK /'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
A2Morelicense
US /ˈlaɪsəns/
UK /ˈlaɪsns/
- Transitive Verb
- To give official permission to do something
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
B1TOEICMoreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
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.
A2TOEICMorerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreseize
US /siz/
UK /si:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a place with force, as by military action
- To arrest or catch someone
B1Moresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMoresimplistic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being too simply expressed or explained
C1Moresovereign
US /ˈsɑ:vrən/
UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/
- Countable Noun
- King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
B2Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- explicitly: Clearly; specifically
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- own: To have something as your property
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- license: To give official permission to do something
- legally: In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
- enrich: To make someone or something better
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- simplistic: Being too simply expressed or explained
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- chevron: V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank
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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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What rights does the US have to take Venezuelan oil? #Venezuela #Oil #BBCNews
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/07Ever wondered about the US claims on Venezuelan oil? This video breaks down the complex world of oil sanctions and international law, explaining the legal arguments and geopolitical factors at play. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to energy and global politics, perfect for understanding these intricate discussions!
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