addict
US /əˈdɪkt/
UK /ˈædɪkt/
- Noun
- Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
B1Moreaddictive
US /əˈdɪktɪv/
UK /əˈdɪktɪv/
- Adjective
- Being powerless to stop doing or using something
B1Morealphabet
US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/
UK /ˈælfəbet/
- Noun
- Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
B1Moreapp
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Morefile
US /faɪl/
UK /faɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Computer document
- Tool used to take off sharp edges from something
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth by rubbing it with a tool
- To organize documents by storing them safely
A2TOEICMorefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMoregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMorelawsuit
US /ˈlɔˌsut/
UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/
- Countable Noun
- A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
C2TOEICMoreliable
US /ˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Open to (attack, etc.)
- Legally responsible for something
A2TOEICMoreliable for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Legally responsible for something.
- Likely to experience or suffer something undesirable.
mark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moresuicidal
US /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl/
UK /ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl/
- Adjective
- Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- Dangerous to yourself or your interests
B2Moretech
US /tɛk/
UK /tek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
A2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreverdict
US /ˈvɚdɪkt/
UK /ˈvɜ:dɪkt/
- Noun
- Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
B1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- liable for: Legally responsible for something.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- defense: Argument in support of something
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- own: To have something as your property
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- liable: Open to (attack, etc.)
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- long: Person's name
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- mark: Person's name
- file: Computer document
- app: Small applications for smartphones
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los Angeles
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/09Ever wondered about the legal battles behind your scrolling habits? This video dives into the high-profile trial against Instagram and YouTube, exploring platform liability and the impact on child safety. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to tech addiction and legal proceedings, all while learning about a major cultural and tech trend!
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