alliance
US /əˈlaɪəns/
UK /əˈlaɪəns/
- Noun
- Group of people/organizations working together
B1TOEICMorebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morebrutal
US /ˈbrutl/
UK /'bru:tl/
- Adjective
- Extremely violent or mean
B1Morecannibalism
US /'kænɪbəlɪzəm/
UK /'kænɪbəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Practice of one human eating another
- The practice where an animal eats all or part of another animal of the same species.
C1Morecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconquest
US /ˈkɑ:ŋkwest/
UK /ˈkɒŋkwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
B2Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredynasty
US /ˈdaɪnəsti/
UK /ˈdɪnəsti/
- Countable Noun
- Family that controls a country for a long time
B1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreensue
US /ɛnˈsu/
UK /ɪn'sju:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To happen as a result of
B2TOEICMoreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorehumanitarian
US /hju:ˌmænɪˈteriən/
UK /hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən/
- Noun
- Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- Adjective
- Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
B2Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMoremongol
US
UK
- Adjective
- Someone who is native to Mongolia
B2Moreobscure
US /əbˈskjʊr/
UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
- Adjective
- Being confusing and difficult to understand
- Not famous; unknown by most people
B2Moreoutnumber
US /aʊtˈnʌmbɚ/
UK /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To be larger than something in number
B2Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morerebellion
US /rɪˈbɛljən/
UK /rɪ'beljən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- Resisting and fighting against existing authority
B1Morerevolt
US /rɪˈvolt/
UK /rɪ'vəʊlt/
- Noun
- Protest against authority; fight to take control
- Intransitive Verb
- To refuse to obey someone's authority or wishes
B2Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoretang
US /tæŋ/
UK /tæŋ/
- Noun
- Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
B2Moretoll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
B2TOEICMoreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMorewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2More
Vocabulary
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- initially: At first; originally
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- seek: To ask someone for help
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
- area: Amount of measured space
- conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- ensue: To happen as a result of
- cannibalism: Practice of one human eating another
- outnumber: To be larger than something in number
- tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
- mongol: Someone who is native to Mongolia
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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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10 HORRIFIC Wars You Probably Never Learned About
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/23Ever wonder about the wars that history books tend to skip? This video dives into 10 devastating conflicts you might not have heard of, from the "Africa's World War" to the "Secret War in Laos." You'll pick up fascinating historical insights and maybe even some new vocabulary to describe intense situations!
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