aircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreairspace
US /ˈɛrˌspes/
UK /ˈeəspeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in the sky controlled by a country
- The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
C2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebrass
US /bræs/
UK /brɑ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- The section of a band playing trumpets, horn etc.
- Noun (plural)
- Musical instruments such as trumpet or trombone
- Shiny objects made of a golden metal
B1TOEICMorebroaden
US /ˈbrɔdn:/
UK /ˈbrɔ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something wider
B1Moreclose down
US /kloz daʊn/
UK /kləuz daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To shut an operation, company, shop
A1Moredefence
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪˈfens/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreescalation
US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in severity
B2Morefleet
US /flit/
UK /fli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Group of ships under one commander
- Adjective
- able to run quickly
B1TOEICMoreislam
US /ɪsˈlɑm,ɪz- /
UK /ˈɪzlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
C2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremuslim
US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/
UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to Islam
C2Morepenetrate
US /ˈpɛnɪˌtret/
UK /ˈpenɪtreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter or pass through something
- To gain a market in a new area or country
B1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Morespiritually
US /'spɪrɪtʃʊrlɪ/
UK /'spɪrɪtʃʊəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a strict disciplined manner
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- military: Army or armed forces
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- point: An item to be discussed
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- escalation: An increase in severity
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- broaden: To make something wider
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- spiritually: In a strict disciplined manner
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
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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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Explosions reported in cities across the Middle East after Israel and US attack Iran | ABC NEWS
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Haer posted on 2026/02/28Get the latest on the escalating tensions in the Middle East with this ABC News report! You'll dive into the breaking news about explosions in Iran and gain insights into military analysis and regional dynamics, all while boosting your vocabulary with advanced terms related to this critical geopolitical event.
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