abc
US
UK
- Noun
- First letters of the Roman alphabet
C1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morebad press
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Negative publicity or media coverage.
A1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreblow up
US /blo ʌp/
UK /bləu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morebombing
US /ˈbɑ:mɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɒmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- To cover a surface with graffiti
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dropping, attacking or throwing of bombs
- The act of covering a surface with graffiti
B1Moreconcede
US /kənˈsid/
UK /kən'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that something is true
B2Morecontribution
US /ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- Article published in magazine or newspaper
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecredibility
US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
B2Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Moredishonest
US /dɪsˈɑnɪst/
UK /dɪsˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
B2Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorejournalism
US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Profession of writing or reporting news
B2Morelandslide
US /ˈlændˌslaɪd/
UK /ˈlændslaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A very big win (in an election)
B2Moreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Moremilitarily
US
UK
- Adverb
- As regards the military
B1Morenavy
US /ˈnevi/
UK /ˈneɪvi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very dark shade of blue
- Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
B1Morenegotiation
US /nɪˌɡoʃiˈeʃən/
UK /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal discussion to reach an agreement
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepress on
US /prɛs ɑn/
UK /pres ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
B1Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreskeptical
US /'skeptɪkəl/
UK /'skeptɪkəl/
- Adjective
- Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
C2Moresurrender
US /səˈrɛndɚ/
UK /sə'rendə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give up in a fight that you cannot win
- To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- blow: To move something using air
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- concede: To admit that something is true
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
- bombing: To attack with explosives
- militarily: As regards the military
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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WATCH: Trump on convincing Americans that Iran deal is a victory
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/17Ever wonder how to frame a controversial deal as a win? This video dives into Donald Trump's perspective on convincing the American public about the Iran deal, exploring his thoughts on media perception and negotiation tactics. You'll hear some fascinating phrases about press coverage and international relations that are great for expanding your vocabulary!
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