administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMorealuminium
US /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/
UK /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
B2Morealuminum
US /ə'lju:minəm/
UK /ə'lju:minəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
B2Moreask for it
US /æsk fər ɪt/
UK /ɑ:sk fə ɪt/
- other
- To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
B2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Morebusinessman
US /ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn/
UK /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
- Countable Noun
- A man who works in business
A2Morecall on
US /kɔl ɑn/
UK /kɔ:l ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- To visit someone
A1Morecocaine
US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/
UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- A street name for the drug cocaine.
- Intransitive Verb
- To use cocaine.
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconditioner
US /kənˈdɪʃənɚ/
UK /kənˈdɪʃənə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
- A substance used to improve the condition of something, especially hair.
B1Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredire
US /daɪr/
UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
B2Moreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
escort
US /ˈeskɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeskɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person going with you for protection/help/company
- Transitive Verb
- To go along with to provide protection, help
B2Moreexcursion
US /ɪkˈskɚʒən/
UK /iksˈkə:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short trip or outing to some place
B2Moreexplosive
US /ɪkˈsplosɪv/
UK /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
- Adjective
- Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- Occurring very quickly and suddenly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)
B1Morefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Morefox
US /fɑ:ks/
UK /fɒks/
- Countable Noun
- Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
- Clever, tricky person
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something difficult to understand; confuse
- To trick someone in a clever way
A2Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moregasoline
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.
B2TOEICMoregulp
US /ɡʌlp/
UK /ɡʌlp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To swallow or drink quickly
- Noun
- Swallowing liquid very quickly
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehomeland
US /ˈhoʊmlænd/
UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/
- Noun
- Country where you were born
C1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein sight
US /ɪn saɪt/
UK /in sait/
- Phrase
- Visible; able to be seen.
- Near to being achieved; imminent.
in trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreloft
US /lɔ:ft/
UK /lɒft/
- Countable Noun
- High area with seats in a church or hall
- Room or space in a building just under the roof
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
- To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
B2Morelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremisread
US /ˌmɪs'ri:d/
UK /ˌmɪs'ri:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To get the meaning of a text wrong
- To have the wrong impression about something
B1Morenarrowly
US /ˈnærolɪ/
UK /ˈnærəʊli/
- Adverb
- With little distance or difference between
B1Morenerd
US /nɚd/
UK /nɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- A person who is extremely enthusiastic about and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of technical or scientific nature.
C2Morenuclear
US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving the center of an atom
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff guard
US /ɔf ɡɑrd/
UK /ɔf ɡɑ:d/
- Adjective
- In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- Unprepared for something; surprised.
A2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Moreprotocol
US /ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl/
UK /'prəʊtəkɒl/
- Noun
- Written agreement between countries
- Set of rules computers use to exchange data
B1TOEICMorepump
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
B1Morereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreshampoo
US /ʃæmˈpu/
UK /ʃæmˈpu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance used to wash the hair
- Transitive Verb
- To use shampoo to wash your hair
B2Moreshipping
US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of transporting goods or orders to places
- The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
B1TOEICMoresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresticker
US /ˈstɪkɚ/
UK /ˈstɪkə(r)/
- Noun
- A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
- An adhesive label, e.g. to identify something
B2Morestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Moresurpass
US /sɚˈpæs/
UK /sə'pɑ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To go beyond or achieve more than someone
B2Moretanker
US /ˈtæŋkɚ/
UK /ˈtæŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle built to transport liquids
B2Moretap into
US /tæp ˈɪntu/
UK /tæp ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- To understand and express something that people are feeling
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMorethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2Moreused 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
A1Morevanish
US /ˈvænɪʃ/
UK /'vænɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
B1Morevendor
US /ˈvɛndɚ/
UK /ˈvendə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who sells things, usually on the street
B1TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1More
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- lead to: To result in some action
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
- vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- price: Person's name
- smell: To have a particular odor
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
- homeland: Country where you were born
- sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
- loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- narrowly: With little distance or difference between
- aluminium: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
- misread: To get the meaning of a text wrong
- businessman: A man who works in business
- fox: Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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Oil Market Chaos | Trump: Expensive Gas Is "A Small Price To Pay" | D.C. Hot Rods
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/16Ever wondered how political tweets affect global oil prices? This clip dives into the chaos of the oil market, breaking down Trump's take on expensive gas and the drama surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a dose of biting humor, making it a fun way to boost your English and stay informed!
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