across the board
US
UK
- Phrase
- Broad in scope or content
- Adverb
- Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
- Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
A1Moreadd on
US /æd ɑn/
UK /æd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attach or include something extra.
- Countable Noun
- A feature that can be added to a computer program or website.
A1Moreagricultural
US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning farming, or the land
B1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebarrel
US /ˈbærəl/
UK /'bærəl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel at high speed
- Countable Noun
- A round container with curved sides and flat ends
- Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
B1Morebode
US /boʊd/
UK /bəʊd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be an omen for (good or bad events)
C1Morecaveat
US /ˈkeviˌæt, ˈkævi-, ˈkɑviˌɑt/
UK /ˈkæviæt/
- Noun
- Warning or caution in a legal document
C1Morechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMorediscretionary
US /dɪˈskreʃəneri/
UK /dɪˈskreʃənəri/
- Adjective
- According to your own judgment or self-restraint
B2TOEICMoredisproportionately
US /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/
UK /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/
- Adverb
- To too great a degree when compared to something
- To an excessive degree; in a way that is not properly balanced.
B2Morediversification
US /dɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
UK /daɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
B2TOEICMorediversify
US /daɪˈvɜ:rsɪfaɪ/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:sɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or become more varied
- To change something and make it more varied
B2TOEICMoredrag on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To last longer than expected, in a boring way
A2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreequity
US /ˈɛkwɪti/
UK /ˈekwəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of people being treated the same
- Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
- The value of the shares issued by a company
B1TOEICMoreexpectation
US /ˌɛkspɛkˈteʃən/
UK /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- A belief that someone should behave in a particular way.
A2TOEICMoreexporter
US /ɪkˈsportɚ/
UK /ekˈspɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Country, business selling goods to other countries
B1Moreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMoregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregasoline
US /ˈɡæsəˌlin, ˌɡæsəˈlin/
UK /ˈgæsəli:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- The industry related to the production, distribution, and sale of gasoline.
B2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego either way
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
A2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregrocery
US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/
UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- Countable Noun
- A store that sells food and household supplies.
B2TOEICMorehurricane
US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪkən/
- Noun
- Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremole
US /mol/
UK /məʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- Small natural dark spot on someone's skin
B2Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morepetroleum
US /pəˈtroliəm/
UK /pə'trəʊlɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
B2Moreplaybook
US /p'leɪbʊk/
UK /p'leɪbʊk/
- Countable Noun
- Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
C2Morepsyche
US /ˈsaɪki/
UK /ˈsaɪki/
- Noun
- Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
C2Morepump
US /pʌmp/
UK /pʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- To make water/other liquid move using a machine
- Noun
- A device more moving liquids
- Light woman's shoe
B1Morerecession
US /rɪˈsɛʃən/
UK /rɪˈseʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving backward gradually
- Decreased business activity, when work is scarce
B2TOEICMorereplenish
US /rɪˈplɛnɪʃ/
UK /rɪ'plenɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill up again
B2Moreresilient
US /rɪˈzɪljənt/
UK /rɪ'zɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Recovering quickly from something bad
- Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
B2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moresame 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.
A1Moresheet
US /ʃit/
UK /ʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
A2Moresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Morestrap
US /stræp/
UK /stræp/
- Noun
- Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
B1TOEICMoresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretrade down
US /treɪd daʊn/
UK /treid daun/
- other
- Exchange something for something of lower value or quality.
C1Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moreunemployment
US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/
UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of people without jobs in a country
- State of not having a job
B1Moreused 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
A1Morevulnerability
US /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- A weakness or flaw that makes something susceptible to harm or damage.
B1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMoreweigh on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
A1Morewhack
US /hwæk, wæk/
UK /wæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone or something with great force
- Noun
- A very heavy hit making a loud sound
B2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
- trade down: Exchange something for something of lower value or quality.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- go either way: To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- replenish: To fill up again
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- trend: Current style or fashion
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- whack: To hit someone or something with great force
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
- disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- discretionary: According to your own judgment or self-restraint
- playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
- bode: To be an omen for (good or bad events)
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- exporter: Country, business selling goods to other countries
- diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
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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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Sectors Up Close: High oil prices 'kicking the consumer while they're down'
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/09Feeling the pinch at the gas pump? This video dives into why high oil prices are hitting consumers hard and how it's impacting stocks. You'll pick up essential vocabulary for discussing market analysis and everyday economics, making it super practical!
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