affiliate
US /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/
UK /əˈfɪlieɪt/
- Noun
- Organization that is associated with another
- Transitive Verb
- To connect an organization with a larger one
B2TOEICMoreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreapproximately
US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/
UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreballpark
US /ˈbɔlˌpɑrk/
UK /ˈbɔ:lpɑ:k/
- Noun
- Facility in which ball games are played
- Adjective
- Approximate; a rough estimate.
C2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morecorporation
US /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big company or a combination of several companies
- A body corporate.
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMoregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreinvestment
US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelongevity
US /lɑnˈdʒɛvɪti, lɔn-/
UK /lɒn'dʒevətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
B2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- amount: Quantity of something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- huge: Very very large
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- role: Character played by an actor
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- staff: Employees of a company
- public: Owned by the government
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- host: Mass; a great number
- longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
- corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- ballpark: Facility in which ball games are played
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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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Terry Gross: "Fresh Air" Wouldn't Have Happened Without The Corporation For Public Broadcasting
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/09Ever wondered how legendary shows like "Fresh Air" get made? Dive into Terry Gross's incredible 50-year career and discover how public broadcasting funding made it all possible, picking up practical workplace language and cultural insights along the way!
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