back up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebreed
US /brid/
UK /bri:d/
- Noun
- Kind of / sort of
- Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
- To produce baby animals of specific kinds
A2Morebuzzard
US /ˈbʌzəd/
UK /'bʌzəd/
- Noun
- Type of bird of prey
C1Morecharity
US /ˈtʃærɪti/
UK /'tʃærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
A2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconservation
US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protecting the environment or a species
- Act of keeping in reserve
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecourtship
US /ˈkɔrtˌʃɪp,ˈkort-/
UK /ˈkɔ:tʃɪp/
- Noun
- Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
- A couple's romantic relationship before marrying
C1Morecovertly
US /'kʌvətlɪ/
UK /'kʌvətlɪ/
- Adverb
- Secretly
B2Morecrow
US /kroʊ/
UK /krəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large black bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
- To be very proud of something and talk about it
B2Moredawn on
US /dɔn ɑn/
UK /dɔ:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
B2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMorediagonal
US /daɪˈæɡənəl/
UK /daɪˈægənl/
- Adjective
- Joining two opposite corners at an angle
- Noun
- A straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape.
- A diagonal pattern or design.
B2Moreenforcement
US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of making sure that rules are followed
- The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
B1Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreflourish
US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
UK /'flʌrɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show and direct attention by waving something
- To add a fancy addition or decoration
- Noun
- Fancy addition or decoration
B2TOEICMoregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moreglimpse
US /ɡlɪmps/
UK /ɡlɪmps/
- Transitive Verb
- To see or notice something very briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief sight of something
- A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregrouse
US /ɡraʊs/
UK /graʊs/
- Noun
- Bird hunted for food and sport, e.g. in Scotland
C1TOEICMorehedge
US /hɛdʒ/
UK /hedʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To select words to avoid saying something directly
- Countable Noun
- A fence made with small trees or bushes
B1Morehen
US /hɛn/
UK /hen/
- Countable Noun
- Adult female chicken
B2Morehorrific
US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/
UK /həˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Terrifying and shocking
B2Moreillegally
US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
B2Morein concert
US /ɪn ˈkɑnˌsɚt/
UK /in ˈkɔnsət/
- Adverb
- Together in cooperation or agreement.
- Phrase
- Performing a live musical performance.
A2Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Moreirony
US /ˈaɪrəni, ˈaɪə-/
UK /'aɪrənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- A situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems opposite to what you expected.
B2Morejet
US /dʒɛt/
UK /dʒet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- A pipe that water or gas goes through
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
- To travel on a jet plane
B1TOEICMorelicense
US /ˈlaɪsəns/
UK /ˈlaɪsns/
- Transitive Verb
- To give official permission to do something
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
B1TOEICMoremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremajestic
US /məˈdʒɛstɪk/
UK /mə'dʒestɪk/
- Adjective
- Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
B2Moreminority
US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/
UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- Part that is less than half the whole; small part
- Adjective
- Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
B1TOEICMoremoan
US /moʊn/
UK /məʊn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain about something
- To make a low, mournful cry of sorrow or pain
- Noun
- Low, sustained, mournful cry of sorrow or pain
B1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
other than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreper cent
US /pɚ sɛnt/
UK /pə: sent/
- Adverb
- Out of every 100; a proportion multiplied by 100
- Noun
- A fraction expressed as a proportion of 100
persecute
US /ˈpɜ:rsɪkju:t/
UK /ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
C1Moreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Moreprey on
US /pre ɑn/
UK /prei ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
A1Moreprompt
US /prɑmpt/
UK /prɒmpt/
- Noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- Transitive Verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
B1Moreprosecution
US /ˌprɑ:sɪˈkju:ʃn/
UK /ˌprɒsɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
B2Moreraven
US /ˈrevən/
UK /'reɪvn/
- Countable Noun
- Large black bird with shiny feathers
- Adjective
- (Of hair, etc.) black and shiny
B2Moreregulate
US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/
UK /ˈregjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To control something with rules or laws
- To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
A2TOEICMorerely
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
A2Moreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMoresector
US /ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr/
UK /ˈsektə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part that a place is divided into
- Area; type of industry or business
A2Moreshotgun
US /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/
UK /ˈʃɒtgʌn/
- Noun
- Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
C1Morespecialist
US /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
UK /'speʃəlɪst/
- Noun
- Person who works in one specific area or field
B1Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Morestrengthen
US /ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn-/
UK /ˈstreŋθn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurveillance
US /sɚˈveləns/
UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
B2TOEICMoretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Moretag on
US /tæg ɑn/
UK /tæg ɒn/
- other
- To add something extra or join a group or activity.
B2Moretarget
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
A2TOEICMoretolerance
US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/
UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrap
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
A2Moreundercover
US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvə(r)/
UK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r)/
- Adverb
- Operating in disguise; incognito
- Adjective
- Involving secret work within an organization, especially for the police or government.
B2Moreup the hill
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- A difficult or challenging task.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- per cent: Out of every 100; a proportion multiplied by 100
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- go on: To continue doing something
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- tag on: To add something extra or join a group or activity.
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- such as: For example; like
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- public: Owned by the government
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- license: To give official permission to do something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- moan: To complain about something
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- persecute: To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
- crow: Large black bird
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- courtship: Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- diagonal: Joining two opposite corners at an angle
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
- hen: Adult female chicken
- covertly: Secretly
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
- grouse: Bird hunted for food and sport, e.g. in Scotland
- buzzard: Type of bird of prey
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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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Catching the people illegally killing Britain’s birds of prey | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/27Dive into the dramatic world of wildlife investigations as the BBC goes undercover with the RSPB to expose illegal killings of birds of prey. You'll get a fascinating look at their high-tech surveillance methods and hear powerful arguments for licensing game bird shooting, picking up key vocabulary related to conservation and crime.
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