abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreallege
US /əˈlɛdʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To state without proof
B1TOEICMoreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreassault
US /əˈsɔlt/
UK /əˈsɔ:lt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone physically or emotionally
- Noun
- An attack on someone physically or emotionally
B1Moreat issue
US /ˌæt ˈɪʃu/
UK /ˌæt ˈɪʃu:/
- other
- Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat odds
US /æt ɑdz/
UK /æt ɔdz/
- Phrase
- In a state of conflict or disagreement
- Adjective
- In a state of disagreement or conflict.
- Inconsistent or incompatible.
B1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreattorney
US /əˈtɚni/
UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
B2TOEICMorecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecooperative
US /koˈɑpərətɪv, -əˈretɪv, -ˈɑprə-/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Working together to get something done
- Willing to help or do what people ask.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group working together and buying own products
- Business or organization owned by its workers
B1Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredeposition
US /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/
UK /ˌdepəˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Removal of a person from his or her position
- Testimony to be used in court
B2TOEICMorefang
US /fæŋ/
UK /fæŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Sharp, pointed tooth of a wild animal
B2Morefederal
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.
B1Morefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMoregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein writing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinjunction
US /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Court order, usually to stop something happening
B2Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMoreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Moreinvolve
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
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moremisconduct
US /ˌmɪsˈkɑ:ndʌkt/
UK /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or inappropriate behavior
B2Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreoversight
US /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
UK /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mistake; something you forget to do
- Supervision of someone or something
C2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepreliminary
US /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/
UK /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Happening or necessary before a thing happens
- Serving as a preparation; introductory
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action preparing for the main event
- A preliminary action, step, or measure
B1Moreprobe
US /prob/
UK /prəʊb/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- To examine the inside of something using a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A thorough or deep examination of a problem
- Device used to send information from outer space
B1Moreprosecutor
US /ˈprɑ:sɪkju:tə(r)/
UK /ˈprɒsɪkju:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
B2Morerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreresult in
US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
UK /riˈzʌlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
span
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMoresubpoena
US /səˈpinə/
UK /səˈpi:nə/
- Noun
- Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence
- Transitive Verb
- To force a witness to give evidence in court
C2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Moreturn over
US /tɚn ˈovɚ/
UK /tə:n ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose possession of a ball in sports
- To consider something carefully in your mind
A1Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreunquote
US /ʌnˈkwot/
UK /ˈʌnˈkwəut/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the quotation marks from
B2Moreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
- at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- express: To send something by fast mail
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- investigation: Search for information about something
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- cooperative: Working together to get something done
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- allege: To state without proof
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
- prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
- misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- fang: Sharp, pointed tooth of a wild animal
- deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position
- subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence
- injunction: Court order, usually to stop something happening
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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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Judge orders release of unredacted Epstein files as new subpoenas issued
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/27Dive into the latest developments in the Epstein case as a judge orders the release of unredacted files! You'll hear from a former federal prosecutor about the legal battle, including key phrases like "preliminary injunction" and "subpoenas" that are crucial for understanding this complex story.
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