affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreagainst all odds
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
A2Morearound 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 against
US /əz əˈgɛnst/
UK /əz əˈgenst/
- other
- Compared with; in contrast to.
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredevastation
US /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
UK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of ruining or destroying something
- A feeling of being extremely shocked and sad.
B1Moreearthquake
US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/
UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
B1Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Moreheadline
US /ˈhedlaɪn/
UK /ˈhedlaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the main performer at a show
- Noun
- Title summarizing a news story
B2Morehighly unlikely
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
B1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremakeshift
US /ˈmekˌʃɪft/
UK /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
- Adjective
- That only serves as something temporarily
- Noun
- A temporary substitute.
B2TOEICMoremedication
US /ˌmɛdɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
B2Moremorgue
US /mɔ:rg/
UK /mɔ:g/
- Noun
- Place to store dead bodies before they are buried
C1Morenegligence
US /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/
UK /ˈneglɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Failure to give someone or something enough care
B1TOEICMoreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Morequake
US /kwek/
UK /kweɪk/
- Noun
- Short for earthquake
- Intransitive Verb
- To shake physically, due to fear or anxiety
- (Of buildings) to shake forcefully
B2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorerubble
US /ˈrʌbəl/
UK /ˈrʌbl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
B2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretoll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
B2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as against: Compared with; in contrast to.
- such as: For example; like
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- deal with
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- negligence: Failure to give someone or something enough care
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- quake: Short for earthquake
- morgue: Place to store dead bodies before they are buried
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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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Venezuela earthquakes: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/01Dive into a real-world news story with this BBC Learning English clip about the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. You'll explore crucial vocabulary like "against the odds" and "makeshift" as you learn about the rescue efforts and the challenges faced by survivors. It's a fantastic way to boost your understanding of current events and pick up useful English phrases!
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