amendment
US /əˈmɛndmənt/
UK /əˈmendmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change, addition, or improvement to something
B1Moreauthoritarianism
US /ɔ:ˌθɒrɪ'teərɪrnɪsm/
UK /ɔ:ˌθɒrɪ'teərɪənɪsm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief that the state should be all-powerful
B2Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredozen
US /ˈdʌzən/
UK /ˈdʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- 12 people or things
A2Moreexhibit
US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- Transitive Verb
- To show something, such as an emotion
- To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefond
US /fɑ:nd/
UK /fɒnd/
- Adjective
- Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
B1Moregem
US /dʒɛm/
UK /dʒem/
- Countable Noun
- Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
B1Morego into detail
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain or describe something fully and completely.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrant
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
A2TOEICMoreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreinto detail
US /ˈɪntu ˈditel/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈdi:teɪl/
- other
- To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
B1Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelittle else
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Almost nothing more; very few other things.
- Phrase
- Almost nothing else is important.
- Almost no other options or possibilities.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreminority
US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/
UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- Part that is less than half the whole; small part
- Adjective
- Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
B1TOEICMoreoppression
US /əˈprɛʃən/
UK /ə'preʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- A sense of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically.
B2Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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.
A1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
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Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
- into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
- little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- got to: To arrive at some place
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- express: To send something by fast mail
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fully: Completely or entirely
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- dozen: 12 people or things
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- battle: Military fight between armies
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
- authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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This Is Hurting People Who Voted For President Trump Too - Jane Fonda
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/22Ever wondered what Jane Fonda thinks about authoritarianism and the First Amendment? In this lively talk show clip, you'll hear her insightful political commentary and even a fun anecdote about an Oscar nomination kiss! It's a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of cultural topics and pick up some great conversational phrases.
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