ceasefire
US
UK
- Noun
- Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
C2Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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
A2Moredilute
US /daɪˈlut, dɪ-/
UK /daɪˈlu:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something weaker or less efficient
B2Moredrone
US /dron/
UK /drəʊn/
- Countable Noun
- A remote controlled flying device
- Male bee
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
- To make a continuous low humming sound.
B2TOEICMoreexclamation
US /ˌɛkskləˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Abrupt excited utterance
- The act of exclaiming; a loud outcry or expression of protest or complaint.
B1Morefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMoreflank
US /flæŋk/
UK /flæŋk/
- Noun
- Middle area on the side of an animal
- Right or left side of a group of soldiers
- Transitive Verb
- To be on either side of a person or thing
B2Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Moreframework
US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/
- Noun
- Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- Basic structure of something
B1TOEICMorefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregulf
US /ɡʌlf/
UK /gʌlf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- Wide separation or difference between two groups
B1Morehostile
US /ˈhɑstəl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈhɔstail/
- Adjective
- Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- Very difficult to live due to harsh conditions
B1Moreimplication
US /ˌɪmplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌɪmplɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Possible effects, results from an action or event
- A conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
B2TOEICMoreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
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
A2TOEICMorelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoreleverage
US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/
UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage which gives you influence or power
- An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
- Transitive Verb
- To use an advantage which gives you influence
B2TOEICMoremaritime
US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/
- Adjective
- Concerning sailing, ships
- Being next to or near the sea
- Noun
- The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremissile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
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
B1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Moreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreradar
US /ˈredɑr/
UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Radio device used to find the location of objects
B2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMorespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretreaty
US /ˈtriti/
UK /ˈtri:ti/
- Noun
- An agreement between nations
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- strike: To hit something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- conduct: Your behavior
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- fellow: Man or a boy
- couple: To join something to something else
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- respond: To answer something or someone
- leave: To go away from; depart
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
- dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
- great: Very good; better than before
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- exclamation: Abrupt excited utterance
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/28Tensions are high as the US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating a ceasefire! This news report breaks down the recent military actions and the complex geopolitical issues surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. You'll hear key phrases like "radar installations," "air defenses," and "drone storage," plus gain insight into the ongoing diplomatic stalemate.
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