announce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconcession
US /kənˈsɛʃən/
UK /kən'seʃn/
- Noun
- Special right granted, as by someone in authority
- Giving something up to reach an agreement
- Adjective
- A discount (e.g. for a bus) for being young, old
B1Moreconfirmation
US /ˌkɑ:nfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval or check of something
- Statement something is real, true or accurate
B1Morecursor
US /ˈkə:sɚ/
UK /ˈkɜ:sə/
- Noun
- Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
B2Moreencode
US /ɛnˈkod/
UK /ɪn'kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To change a message or information into code
B2Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremusk
US /mʌsk/
UK /mʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
C1Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Moreprior
US /ˈpraɪɚ/
UK /'praɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Existing or coming earlier in time
- (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
- Noun
- Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
B1TOEICMoreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Moreprospectus
US /prəˈspɛktəs/
UK /prəˈspektəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Printed material showing the benefits of something
- A printed booklet advertising a school or university in order to attract students
C1TOEICMorerally
US /ˈræli/
UK /'rælɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public meeting to support or oppose something
- A race for motor vehicles over public roads
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet publicly to support or oppose something
- To race cars in the countryside
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretrade
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
A2TOEICMorevaluation
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Price of something, determined by expert
B1More
Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- material: Cloth; fabric
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- financial: Involving money
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- point: An item to be discussed
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- encode: To change a message or information into code
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- cursor: Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
- valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
- prospectus: Printed material showing the benefits of something
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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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SpaceX Agrees to $60 Billion Cursor Takeover Post-IPO
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VT Jeff posted on 2026/06/17Did you hear about SpaceX's massive $60 billion deal to acquire Cursor? This video breaks down the surprising timing of the announcement and the clever financial strategy behind this all-stock deal. You'll also get insights into how this move puts XAI back in the race with AI leaders like OpenAI!
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