accuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMorebehind closed doors
US
UK
- Phrase
- In private; secretly or confidentially.
A1Morebias
US /ˈbaɪəs/
UK /'baɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMoreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending 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.
A2Moredetermination
US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
B1Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moredig into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating food enthusiastically.
- To investigate or research something thoroughly.
B1Moredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMorefederal
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.
B1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorein any case
US /ɪn ˈɛni kes/
UK /in ˈeni keis/
- Phrase
- Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreindict
US /ɪnˈdaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈdaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To accuse someone of doing something wrong
C2Morejudge
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
A2TOEICMorejuror
US /ˈdʒʊrɚ /
UK /ˈdʒʊərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Member of a jury
B2Morejury
US /ˈdʒʊri/
UK /ˈdʒʊəri/
- Noun
- 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
B1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
loom
US /lum/
UK /lu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- (Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening
- Countable Noun
- Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
B2TOEICMoremisty
US /ˈmɪsti/
UK /ˈmɪsti/
- Adjective
- Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
B1Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreplea
US /pli/
UK /pli:/
- Noun
- Response given by a person charged with a crime
- Urgent request
B1TOEICMoreplea deal
US
UK
- Noun
- An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
- The process of negotiating such an agreement.
B1Moreplead
US /plid/
UK /pli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- To say if you are guilty of a crime, or not
B1TOEICMorepotential
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
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Moreprejudice
US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /'predʒʊdɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dislike based only on which race people are of
- Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
B2TOEICMoreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreprimary purpose
US
UK
- Noun
- The main or most important aim or reason for something.
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprosecution
US /ˌprɑ:sɪˈkju:ʃn/
UK /ˌprɒsɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
B2Moreprospective
US /prəˈspɛktɪv/
UK /prəˈspektɪv/
- Adjective
- Likely to happen or be something in the future
- Relating to or effective in the future.
- Noun
- A person likely to become or be something.
B1TOEICMorepublicity
US /pʌˈblɪsɪti/
UK /pʌbˈlɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorequestionnaire
US /ˌkwestʃəˈner/
UK /ˌkwestʃəˈneə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form used to get information from many people
B1Moreresurrect
US /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/
UK /ˌrezə'rekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
- To bring a person back from the dead
C2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretie to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To connect or link something to something else.
- To restrict or limit someone's freedom or ability to act.
A1Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1Moreweed out
US /wid aʊt/
UK /wi:d aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove or get rid of people or things that are not wanted
C2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- weed out: To remove or get rid of people or things that are not wanted
- primary purpose: The main or most important aim or reason for something.
- tie to: To connect or link something to something else.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- plea deal: An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- defense: Argument in support of something
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
- plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
- questionnaire: Form used to get information from many people
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
- misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
- indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
- juror: Member of a jury
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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 sets January 2027 date for Luigi Mangione’s federal trial
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/29Get the latest on the Luigi Mangione federal trial, set for January 2027! You'll hear about the judge's reasoning for the delay and the tricky jury selection process, especially with the ongoing state trial. This is a fantastic chance to pick up key legal phrases like 'opening statements,' 'jury questionnaire,' and 'plea deal' in a real-world context.
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