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
B1TOEICMoreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas 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.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreasymmetric
US /ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- Having no balance; not the same on both sides
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 night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
at some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebear fruit
US /bɛr frut/
UK /beə fru:t/
- other
- To produce good results or success after effort.
B2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreblow up
US /blo ʌp/
UK /bləu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Moreby virtue of
US /baɪ ˈvɚtʃu ʌv/
UK /bai ˈvə:tju: ɔv/
- Phrase
- By reason of; because of.
C2Morecargo
US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/
UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods carried in a ship or plane
B2Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Morechannel
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
B1Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morechoke point
US
UK
- Noun
- A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
- A bottleneck or point of congestion in a system or process.
close off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
- To isolate oneself emotionally or socially.
A2Morecoalition
US /ˌkoəˈlɪʃən/
UK /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/
- Noun
- Union of separate political parties
B1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moreconflict
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
A2Moredominant
US /ˈdɑmənənt/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- The strongest; most powerful
- Being the most common, significant or important
- Noun
- (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreengagement
US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/
UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- Fight between opposing military forces in a war
A2TOEICMoreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Moreevacuation
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/
UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sending to a safer place because of danger
- The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
B2Moregeographic
US /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk/
UK /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the earth and its natural features
B1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold in
US /hold ɪn/
UK /həuld in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide your emotions and not let them show
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein play
US
UK
- Adjective
- In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- Available or under consideration.
A1Morein relation to
US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/
UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- Compared with.
B1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreleverage
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
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremaritime
US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/
- Adjective
- Concerning sailing, ships
- Being next to or near the sea
- Noun
- The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
B2Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepotency
US /ˈpoʊtnsi/
UK /ˈpəʊtnsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality or state of being potent; capability
B2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
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
A2TOEICMoresail through
US /seɪl θru/
UK /seil θru:/
- other
- To complete something easily and successfully.
B2Moreshipping
US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of transporting goods or orders to places
- The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
B1TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Morestrand
US /strænd/
UK /strænd/
- Countable Noun
- Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
B2Morestrike
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
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretanker
US /ˈtæŋkɚ/
UK /ˈtæŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle built to transport liquids
B2Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
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
A2TOEICMoreupwards of
US
UK
- Preposition
- More than; at least.
- Phrase
- Approximately; around.
A1Morewarfare
US /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/
UK /ˈwɔ:fɛə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Methods used by those fighting in a war
- Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- lead to: To result in some action
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- carry out
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- close off: To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- sail through: To complete something easily and successfully.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- at least: As a minimum
- bear fruit: To produce good results or success after effort.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- strike: To hit something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- blow: To move something using air
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- potency: Quality or state of being potent; capability
- asymmetric: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
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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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8,500 stranded in Hormuz after Iran attack halts evacuation
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/30Thousands of seafarers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after an attack halted evacuations. This video dives into the urgent situation, highlighting the human cost and the international efforts to ensure the safety of these workers. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to geopolitical conflict and maritime operations, offering a real-world look at global trade challenges.
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