acquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreafloat
US /əˈflot/
UK /əˈfləʊt/
- Adjective
- Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebeing with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Morecannabis
US /ˈkænəbɪs/
UK /'kænəbɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
- A drug, also known as marijuana, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the Cannabis plant, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes.
C1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecompete in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoreconsumption
US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The act of buying and using products
- The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
B1Morecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredecrease
US /dɪˈkris/
UK /dɪˈkri:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount by which something has been reduced
B1TOEICMoredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreenforcement
US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of making sure that rules are followed
- The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
B1Moreequity
US /ˈɛkwɪti/
UK /ˈekwəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of people being treated the same
- Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
- The value of the shares issued by a company
B1TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreillicit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
UK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
B2TOEICMorein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Morelawsuit
US /ˈlɔˌsut/
UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/
- Countable Noun
- A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
C2TOEICMorelicense
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
B1TOEICMorelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremake ends meet
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To manage to live on the money you have.
- Phrase
- To earn just enough money to be able to pay for the things you need
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
potentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Moreraid
US /red/
UK /reɪd/
- Noun
- Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- A sudden aggressive incursion.
- Transitive Verb
- (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
- To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
B1Morescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMorespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestay afloat
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
struggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoreuncover
US /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
UK /ʌn'kʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove what is on top to show something
- (Journalist) to discover some news to be reported
B1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- deal with
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- at least: As a minimum
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- check out
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- initially: At first; originally
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- click: To work well with someone or something
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- license: To give official permission to do something
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
- illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- cannabis: Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
J K posted on 2026/02/04Ever wondered what's really going on with the cannabis industry in Los Angeles? This video dives deep into the struggles of legal dispensaries, the challenges of social equity programs, and the impact of tax audits and enforcement. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to business and regulation while getting a fascinating look at a complex local market!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!