absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreabuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Morebatch
US /bætʃ/
UK /bætʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Amount of something that is produced at one time
- A group of things made or done together
- Transitive Verb
- To combine or arrange together into a group
B2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconfidential
US /ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌkɒnfɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Entrusted with another's secrets
- Secret or private; only known by certain people
B1Moreconsistently
US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/
UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is the same almost every time
- In every case or on every occasion; invariably
B1Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Morecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moreenvoy
US /ˈɛnˌvɔɪ, ˈɑn-/
UK /ˈenvɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person sent to represent his, her country
B2Moreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMorefallout
US /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/
UK /'fɔ:laʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- The adverse results of a situation or action.
C2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorein 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 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.
B1Morein respect of
US /ɪn rɪˈspɛkt ʌv/
UK /in risˈpekt ɔv/
- Phrase
- With reference to; regarding.
B1Moreincubator
US /ˈɪnkjəˌbetɚ, ˈɪŋ-/
UK /'ɪŋkjʊbeɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Device for keeping newborn babies warm
- An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) for newborns, especially premature babies.
B2Moremisconduct
US /ˌmɪsˈkɑ:ndʌkt/
UK /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or inappropriate behavior
B2Moremonarchy
US /ˈmɑnəki, -ˌɑr-/
UK /'mɒnəkɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
- A form of government with a monarch at the head.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoffender
US /əˈfɛndɚ/
UK /ə'fendə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who breaks a law or other rule
B1TOEICMoreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Moreproactive
US /ˌproʊˈæktɪv/
UK /ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Acting to head off anticipated future problems
C1Moreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMorespokesman
US /ˈspoksmən/
UK /ˈspəʊksmən/
- Countable Noun
- Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
B1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoresting
US /stɪŋ/
UK /stɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be aroused to anger or action
- To cause a sharp pain to
B1TOEICMoresuspicion
US /səˈspɪʃən/
UK /sə'spɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
B1Moreswiftly
US /ˈswɪftlɪ/
UK /swɪftlɪ/
- Adverb
- Quickly
B2Moreunprecedented
US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
- Adjective
- Not having happened before, or to such a degree
B1Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in respect of: With reference to; regarding.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- swiftly: Quickly
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- sting: To be aroused to anger or action
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
- offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
- incubator: Device for keeping newborn babies warm
- envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
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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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Media: Ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/19Ever wondered about the nitty-gritty of royal scandals and legal jargon? This video dives into the arrest of Prince Andrew, explaining terms like 'misconduct in public office' and giving you a peek into the world of Buckingham Palace. It's a fantastic way to boost your vocabulary with advanced terms while understanding a major current event!
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