announce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moreceasefire
US
UK
- Noun
- Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
C2Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moreequipment
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tools or materials used to perform a task
A2TOEICMoreerupt
US /ɪˈrʌpt/
UK /ɪˈrʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin doing something or happen suddenly
- (Volcano) to spill hot rocks, smoke, and fire
B1Morefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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.
B2TOEICMorein line with
US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/
UK /in lain wið/
- Phrase
- In agreement with; conforming to.
- In the same direction or alignment as.
- Preposition
- In agreement or conformity with.
A2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Moreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Moremissile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Morepause
US /pɔz/
UK /pɔ:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing for a while before continuing
- To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A temporary break before continuing
- Function on a device to stop and restart it
A2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMoreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreport
US /pɔrt, port/
UK /pɔ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Left side of a ship when facing forward
- Transitive Verb
- To move data from one computer system to another
B1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerubble
US /ˈrʌbəl/
UK /ˈrʌbl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
B2Moreshrapnel
US /ˈʃræpnəl/
UK /ˈʃræpnəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
C1Moresoothe
US /suð/
UK /su:ð/
- Transitive Verb
- To relieve something, like pain
- To calm or comfort someone; take away pain
B2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretarget
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
A2TOEICMoretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moretruce
US /trus/
UK /tru:s/
- Noun
- Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
B2TOEICMoretyre
US /taɪr/
UK /'taɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- strike: To hit something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- military: Army or armed forces
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- respond: To answer something or someone
- leave: To go away from; depart
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- soothe: To relieve something, like pain
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
- truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- shrapnel: Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
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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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Lebanese man scours home bombed by Israel for mementos of his slain family
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/08Dive into a powerful eyewitness account from Tyre, Lebanon, as a man searches through the rubble of his home for precious family mementos after it was bombed. You'll gain deep cultural insight and pick up advanced vocabulary like 'mementos' and 'ceasefire' while understanding complex sentence structures used in this moving report.
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