abuse
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
A2TOEICMoreacre
US /ˈekɚ/
UK /'eɪkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
B1Moreamusement
US /əˈmjuzmənt/
UK /ə'mju:zmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
B2Moreantique
US /ænˈtik/
UK /ænˈti:k/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) old and valuable
- Countable Noun
- Old objects people collect, e.g. furniture, art
B1Morearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebriefly
US /ˈbriːfli/
UK /ˈbri:fli/
- Adverb
- Using little time or resources
B1Morebunk
US /bʌŋk/
UK /bʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Beds built like a shelf into a wall
B2Morebunk beds
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Pieces of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
captured on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To record or film something.
B2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecinema
US /ˈsɪnəmə/
UK /ˈsɪnəmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place for showing movies
- Film industry or movie business
A2Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Moreconviction
US /kənˈvɪkʃən/
UK /kən'vɪkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof
B1TOEICMoredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredecor
US /deɪ'kɔ:r/
UK /'deɪkɔ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
B2Moredental
US /ˈdɛntl/
UK /ˈdentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the teeth
B1Moredeposition
US /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/
UK /ˌdepəˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Removal of a person from his or her position
- Testimony to be used in court
B2TOEICMoreelaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Morefounder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
B1TOEICMoregetaway
US /ˈɡɛtəˌwe/
UK /ˈgetəweɪ/
- Noun
- Rapid escape (as by criminals)
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Moreimagery
US /ˈɪmɪdʒri/
UK /'ɪmɪdʒərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of symbolism to help imagine something
- Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
A2Moreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMoreluxurious
US /lʌgˈʒʊriəs/
UK /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
A2Moremute
US /mjut/
UK /mju:t/
- Adjective
- Not willing or being unable to speak
- Noun
- Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
B2Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreoffender
US /əˈfɛndɚ/
UK /ə'fendə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who breaks a law or other rule
B1TOEICMoreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreperpetrate
US /ˈpɜ:rpətreɪt/
UK /ˈpɜ:pətreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something wrong, e.g. commit a crime
C1TOEICMoreprominent
US /ˈprɑmənənt/
UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- Being important or well known
- Being easily noticeable
B1Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
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
A2TOEICMorerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Moresatellite
US /ˈsætlˌaɪt/
UK /'sætəlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device sent into space that aids communication
- Natural object in space that moves around another
B1Moreseclude
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
C1Moreseclusion
US /sɪˈkluʒən/
UK /sɪˈklu:ʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of being by yourself away from others
C1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespree
US /spri/
UK /spri:/
- Noun
- Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
C1Morestaffer
US /ˈstæfɚ/
UK /ˈstɑ:fə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who works for the US President
C2Moresultan
US /ˈsʌltən/
UK /'sʌltən/
- Noun
- Ruler of a Muslim country or state
B2Moretestimony
US /ˈtɛstəˌmoni/
UK /'testɪmənɪ/
- Noun
- Public statement of personal religious experiences
- Statement of evidence in court
C1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink back
US /θɪŋk bæk/
UK /θiŋk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recapture the past
A1Moretopless
US /ˈtɑplɪs/
UK /ˈtɒpləs/
- Adjective
- Wearing no hat or no shirt
B2Moretrade
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
A2TOEICMoretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMorework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Moreyacht
US /jɑ:t/
UK /jɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Large expensive boat
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or race in a yacht.
B1More
Vocabulary
- bunk beds: Pieces of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think back: To recapture the past
- back then: At that time in the past.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- prominent: Being important or well known
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- staff: Employees of a company
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- business: A company formed for making profit
- imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- convict: Person in prison
- amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
- offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- yacht: Large expensive boat
- spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
- picture: General situation or state of being
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
- acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- main: Most important; most often used
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- staffer: Person who works for the US President
- perpetrate: To do something wrong, e.g. commit a crime
- deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position
- seclude: To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
- seclusion: Act of being by yourself away from others
- topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
- sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
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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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Epstein’s island was so horrific, one victim tried to swim away
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/15Dive into the shocking details of Jeffrey Epstein's island and the harrowing experiences of victims, including one who attempted to swim away! You'll gain insight into true crime investigations and pick up advanced vocabulary related to sex trafficking and legal proceedings, all while practicing situational dialogue.
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