accumulate
US /əˈkjumjəˌlet/
UK /əˈkju:mjəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Moreaffirm
US /əˈfɚm/
UK /ə'fɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- To show you support or agree
B2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Morebasis
US /ˈbesɪs/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/
- Noun
- Main ingredient or part of something
- Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
A2TOEICMorebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebogus
US /ˈboɡəs/
UK /'bəʊɡəs/
- Adjective
- Not genuine; false
B2TOEICMoreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Morecheck into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
civil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morecongressman
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/
UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/
- Countable Noun
- Member of the US House of Representatives
C2Morecount
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
A2Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moredisastrous
US /dɪˈzæstrəs/
UK /dɪˈzɑ:strəs/
- Adjective
- Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
- Having extremely negative or terrible consequences.
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreeligible
US /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
UK /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
B1TOEICMoreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Moreferry
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'ferɪ/
- Noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- Transitive Verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
B1TOEICMorefor that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Moreforemost
US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/
UK /'fɔ:məʊst/
- Adjective
- Being the best or most important
- Adverb
- In the most prominent or important position.
B1TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreharvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehispanic
US /hɪˈspænɪk/
UK /hɪˈspænɪk/
- Adjective
- Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
B2Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morehysterical
US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/
UK /hɪˈsterɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
- Extremely funny.
B2Moreidentification
US /aɪˌdɛntəfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
- The act of discovering exactly what something is
B2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein 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.
C1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Morelegally
US /ˈliɡl:ɪ/
UK /'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
A2Moremandate
US /ˈmænˌdet/
UK /'mændeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To order that something is done
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official command or order
- The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that has won an election.
B2TOEICMorenefarious
US /nəˈfɛriəs/
UK /nɪˈfeəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely wicked
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Moreoverwhelmingly
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋlɪ/
UK /ˌəʊvə'welmɪŋlɪ/
- Adjective
- So it cannot be resisted
- Adverb
- To a very great degree or extent
- In a way that is very great or very strong
B2Morepoll
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a group of people in a vote or election
B1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerampant
US /ˈræmpənt/
UK /ˈræmpənt/
- Adjective
- Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
B2Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moresafeguard
US /ˈseɪfgɑ:rd/
UK /ˈseɪfgɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and ensure the safety of
B2Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moretalk on
US /tɔk ɑn/
UK /tɔ:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To talk at length about a particular subject.
- To scold or lecture someone at length.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Moreverify
US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /'verɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prove that something is right, accurate or true
B2TOEICMorevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morevote in
US /voʊt ɪn/
UK /vəut ɪn/
- other
- To elect someone into a position by voting.
B1Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
Vocabulary
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- have to: Must do
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- such as: For example; like
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- go on: To continue doing something
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- going on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- require: To demand that someone does something
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- role: Character played by an actor
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- nefarious: Extremely wicked
- mandate: To order that something is done
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- legally: In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- bogus: Not genuine; false
- hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
- safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
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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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Congressman defends SAVE America Act as 'common sense' for voting
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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/12Ever wondered about the debate around voting rights and election integrity in the US? This interview dives into the 'SAVE America Act' and the push for photo ID, giving you a chance to pick up key vocabulary for discussing current events and understanding situational dialogue. You'll get a clear look at arguments surrounding voter suppression and election security!
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