ally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorecabinet
US /ˈkæbənɪt/
UK /ˈkæbɪnət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- Group of advisors to a leader of a government
- Adjective
- Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
B1Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moredefensive
US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Protecting something, yourself from attack
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorehomeland
US /ˈhoʊmlænd/
UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/
- Noun
- Country where you were born
C1Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMorepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morereflective
US /rɪˈflɛktɪv/
UK /rɪˈflektɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
- Thinking deeply about something; thoughtful
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresuperpower
US /ˈsu:pərpaʊə(r)/
UK /ˈsu:pəpaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- State powerful enough to influence world events
C2Moresympathetic
US /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
UK /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- Feeling concern about someone in a bad situation
A2Moretax
US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
A2TOEICMoretwofold
US /ˈtuːfoʊld/
UK /ˈtu:fəʊld/
- Number
- Two of something
B2Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2More
Vocabulary
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- leave: To go away from; depart
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- reflective: Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- smell: To have a particular odor
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- homeland: Country where you were born
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
- twofold: Two 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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JD Vance warns Israel officials that attack Trump: 'Only powerful ally' you have left
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/18JD Vance shares a strong message for Israeli officials, highlighting Donald Trump as their most crucial ally. You'll hear why he believes attacking the US President is a mistake, especially considering American support for Israel's defense. This is a fantastic chance to pick up phrases related to international relations and political commentary!
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