advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreanniversary
US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/
UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/
- Noun
- Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
B1TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecemetery
US /ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri/
UK /'semətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where people are buried after they die
B1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moredrone
US /dron/
UK /drəʊn/
- Countable Noun
- A remote controlled flying device
- Male bee
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
- To make a continuous low humming sound.
B2TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreequipment
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tools or materials used to perform a task
A2TOEICMorefor certain
US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/
UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/
- Idiom
- Definitely; without a doubt.
- Phrase
- Without any doubt; definitely.
for nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefrontline
US /'frʌntlɑɪn/
UK /'frʌntlɑɪn/
- Noun
- Front, especially one between military positions
C2Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoreget around to
US /ɡɛt əˈraʊnd tu/
UK /ɡet əˈraund tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To finally start doing something you avoided doing
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morein a big way
US /ɪn ə bɪg weɪ/
UK /ɪn ə bɪg wei/
- other
- To a great or significant extent.
B2Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
in 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.
C1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein three days
US /ɪn θri deɪz/
UK /ɪn θri: deɪz/
- other
- Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
A2Morein waves
US /ɪn weɪvz/
UK /ɪn weɪvz/
- other
- Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
B2Moreinfrastructure
US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelawlessness
US / ˈlɔlɪsnɪs/
UK /'lɔ:ləsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- General disregard for the law
B1Moremaxim
US /ˈmæksɪm/
UK /'mæksɪm/
- Noun
- Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
B2TOEICMoremention
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
A2TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremobilize
US /ˈmobəˌlaɪz/
UK /'məʊbəlaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come together for an action or purpose
B2TOEICMoremove around
US /muv əˈraʊnd/
UK /mu:v əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
of course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof value
US /ʌv ˈvælju/
UK /ɔv ˈvælju/
- Adjective
- Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- Providing a benefit or advantage.
A1Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Moreregime
US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/
UK /reɪˈʒi:m/
- Noun
- A system of management; a form of government
B1Moreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMoreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorespeak out
US /spik aʊt/
UK /spi:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
A1Morestand with
US /stænd wɪð/
UK /stænd wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or defend someone or something.
A1Morestare out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To look or gaze fixedly out of something, such as a window.
A1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestreet fight
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A physical fight in a public street.
A1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretestimony
US /ˈtɛstəˌmoni/
UK /'testɪmənɪ/
- Noun
- Public statement of personal religious experiences
- Statement of evidence in court
C1Moreup and running
US /ʌp ənd ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /ʌp ænd ˈrʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- Active and operating successfully.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewear down
US /wɛr daʊn/
UK /wɛə daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
- To gradually weaken or exhaust someone, either physically or emotionally.
A2Morewith one's own eyes
US /wɪθ wʌnz oʊn aɪz/
UK /wɪθ wʌnz ˈəun aɪz/
- other
- Seeing something firsthand, by direct personal observation.
A2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- with one's own eyes: Seeing something firsthand, by direct personal observation.
- street fight: A physical fight in a public street.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- stare out: To look or gaze fixedly out of something, such as a window.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- wear down: To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at the moment: At this time; now
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- military: Army or armed forces
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- defense: Argument in support of something
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- staff: Employees of a company
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
- cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
- mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- frontline: Front, especially one between military positions
- maxim: Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
- lawlessness: General disregard for the law
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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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Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine | BBC News
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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/25Four years into the Ukraine war, this BBC News report dives deep into the ongoing conflict, covering devastating events like the Bucha massacre and the impact of power grid attacks. You'll gain a richer understanding of the situation while picking up advanced vocabulary related to military actions and civilian impact.
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