administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebirthright
US /ˈbə:θˌraɪt/
UK /ˈbɜ:θraɪt/
- Noun
- Privilege or property you have from birth
C2Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Morecitizenship
US /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- Noun
- The rights and duties of citizens.
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreconsequential
US /ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌkɔnsɪˈkwenʃəl/
- Adjective
- Following as a logical conclusion or result
B2TOEICMorecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Morecouple
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
A2Morecourt
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
A2TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredevout
US /dɪˈvaʊt/
UK /dɪˈvaʊt/
- Adjective
- Strongly religious; believing something strongly
C1Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreegregious
US /ɪˈɡridʒəs, -dʒiəs/
UK /ɪˈgri:dʒiəs/
- Adjective
- Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
C1TOEICMoreentitle
US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/
UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make you eligible to hold a title
- To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
B1TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
federal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefor cause
US /fɚ kɔz/
UK /fə kɔ:z/
- other
- With a legally justifiable reason or cause, especially in dismissal or action.
C1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
independent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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.
A2TOEICMoreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morelawsuit
US /ˈlɔˌsut/
UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/
- Countable Noun
- A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
C2TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoreon the docket
US
UK
- Idiom
- Scheduled to be heard in court or discussed at a meeting.
- A list of things to do or discuss.
A1Morepossession
US /pəˈzɛʃən/
UK /pə'zeʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being under the control of evil spirits
- Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
- Countable Noun
- Something that is owned by a person
- A territory controlled by a country.
A2TOEICMoreredefine
US /ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/
UK /ˌri:dɪˈfaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a new explanation of or reason for
- To set or mark the limits of something again
B1Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moreremedy
US /ˈrɛmɪdi,'rɛmədɪ/
UK /'remədɪ/
- Noun
- Way to solve or fix a problem
- Treatment that relieves pain or cures illness
- Transitive Verb
- To solve or correct a problem
- To cure or relieve (a disease or its symptoms).
B1Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moresession
US /ˈsɛʃən/
UK /ˈseʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time used for a specific activity
- Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
A2TOEICMoresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Moresplit the difference
US
UK
- Phrase
- To compromise by meeting in the middle of two different amounts or opinions.
- Idiom
- To find a compromise point that is halfway between two proposed amounts.
B1Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMoresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moretalk on
US /tɔk ɑn/
UK /tɔ:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To talk at length about a particular subject.
- To scold or lecture someone at length.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- on the docket: Scheduled to be heard in court or discussed at a meeting.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- split the difference: To compromise by meeting in the middle of two different amounts or opinions.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- for cause: With a legally justifiable reason or cause, especially in dismissal or action.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- couple: To join something to something else
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- leave: To go away from; depart
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- sue: Person's name
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- devout: Strongly religious; believing something strongly
- citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
- redefine: To give a new explanation of or reason for
- birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth
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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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Supreme Court blocks Rastafarian man from suing prison that made him cut his dreadlocks
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/23Ever wondered how the Supreme Court handles religious freedom cases? This video breaks down a fascinating ruling where a Rastafarian man was denied the right to sue prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks, even though his rights were violated. You'll pick up key legal terms and understand the nuances of prisoner rights in the US!
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