abolish
US /əˈbɑ:lɪʃ/
UK /əˈbɒlɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially stop (a law or practice)
B1TOEICMoreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreathlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Morecategory
US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
B1Morecompete in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoreearnest
US /ˈɜ:rnɪst/
UK /ˈɜ:nɪst/
- Adjective
- Serious; determined; not light-hearted
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sum of money paid as a deposit to bind a contract.
B2TOEICMoreeligibility
US /ˌelɪdʒə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌelɪdʒə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Able to be chosen or selected
B2Moreendurance
US /ɛnˈdʊrəns, -ˈdjʊr-/
UK /ɪn'djʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- Ability to continue through difficulty
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMorefalse positive
US
UK
- Noun
- A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
- A test result that incorrectly indicates a disease or condition is present when it is not.
B1Moregene
US /dʒin/
UK /dʒi:n/
- Noun
- Part of cell controlling development of a thing
B1Moregenetic
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- Relating to genes or heredity.
B1Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMoreinvasive
US /ɪnˈvesɪv/
UK /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- Tending to spread aggressively; intrusive.
C1Morelaurel
US /ˈlɔrəl, ˈlɑr-/
UK /'lɒrəl/
- Noun
- Common garden evergreen shrub
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
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.
A1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMorepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moresaliva
US /səˈlaɪvə/
UK /səˈlaɪvə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
B2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoreswab
US /swɑb/
UK /swɒb/
- Transitive Verb
- To wipe or clean with water or a mop
- Noun
- a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a cut or for taking a small amount of substance from a body, or the substance itself that can then be tested
C1Moretransition
US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
UK /trænˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change from one state, movement, place to another
- Intransitive Verb
- To change state, movement, place, or subject
B1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- have to: Must do
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- false positive: A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
- lead to: To result in some action
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strength: Condition of being strong
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
- abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- swab: To wipe or clean with water or a mop
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- eligibility: Able to be chosen or selected
- laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub
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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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Haer posted on 2026/03/27Ever wondered about the rules for transgender athletes in the Olympics? This BBC News report dives into the IOC's latest policy on sex eligibility, explaining the science behind it and the complex discussions surrounding fairness and integrity in women's sports. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to genetics and policy, plus gain a deeper understanding of this evolving cultural issue.
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