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
A2TOEICMorealign
US /əˈlaɪn/
UK /əˈlaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
B2Morealliance
US /əˈlaɪəns/
UK /əˈlaɪəns/
- Noun
- Group of people/organizations working together
B1TOEICMorealternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreaspect
US /ˈæspɛkt/
UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEICMoreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreautonomous
US /ɔ:ˈtɑ:nəməs/
UK /ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs/
- Adjective
- Able to control or decide matters by itself
B2Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Moreconsulate
US /ˈkɑ:nsələt/
UK /ˈkɒnsjələt/
- Noun
- Residence or office premises of a counsel
B2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Morecooperate
US /koˈɑpəˌret/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work together with, to assist someone
B1Morecourtyard
US /ˈkɔ:rtjɑ:rd/
UK /ˈkɔ:tjɑ:d/
- Noun
- Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
B2Moredecisive
US /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
UK /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to make choices quickly and confidently
B1Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredrone
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.
B2TOEICMoreembassy
US /ˈɛmbəsi/
UK /'embəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building where an ambassador works
- The building where an embassy is located.
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMorefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefavorable
US /ˈfevərəbəl, ˈfevrə-/
UK /'feɪvərəbl/
- Adjective
- When a good result or positive outcome is likely
B2TOEICMorefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreintercept
US /ˌɪntərˈsept/
UK /ˌɪntəˈsept/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or catch something while it is moving
B2Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorelodge
US /lɑdʒ/
UK /lɒdʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- To submit (complaint, application etc.)
- Noun
- A wooden house in the mountains
B1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
military
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremobilization
US /ˌmoʊbɪlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
UK /ˌməʊbɪlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of army) act of getting ready for action
B2Moremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoffensive
US /əˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /əˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing displeasure or anger
- Attacking or intended to attack
- Noun
- A military attack
B1TOEICMoreoperational
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃənəl/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being in working condition and ready to be used
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreregime
US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/
UK /reɪˈʒi:m/
- Noun
- A system of management; a form of government
B1Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerelevance
US /ˈrɛləvəns/
UK /'reləvəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- The quality or state of being significant or important.
B1Morerelevant
US /ˈrɛləvənt/
UK /ˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Having an effect on an issue; related or current
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresemi
US /ˈsɛmaɪ, ˈsɛmi/
UK /ˈsemi/
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'half'
- Noun
- House that shares a wall with another house
B1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
suspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretarget
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
A2TOEICMoreterritory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
B1TOEICMoreweaponry
US /ˈwɛpənri/
UK /ˈwepənri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
C1Morewhen the time comes
US /wɛn ðə taɪm kʌmz/
UK /wen ðə taɪm kʌmz/
- other
- At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
B1More
Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- military: Army or armed forces
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- mount: To attach something to something else
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- embassy: Building where an ambassador works
- lodge: To (provide a place to) stay for a short time
- favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
- northern: In or toward the north
- semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
- courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
- operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
- consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action
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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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Iranian-Kurdish groups plan possible ground operation, US contacts confirmed
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/06Curious about the latest developments in Iraqi Kurdistan? This Al Jazeera report dives into potential ground operations by Iranian-Kurdish groups, offering a real-time look at the situation and introducing you to advanced vocabulary related to international affairs. You'll gain valuable insights into regional dynamics while boosting your English comprehension!
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