amendment
US /əˈmɛndmənt/
UK /əˈmendmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change, addition, or improvement to something
B1Moreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morebiblical
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning the bible
- Very great and impressive
B2Morecatholic
US /ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk/
UK /ˈkæθlɪk/
- Adjective
- One of many Christian belief systems
- Noun
- Person believing in the Catholic church
B2Moreconstitution
US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- Condition of your health
B1Morecontroversial
US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morecurriculum
US /kəˈrɪkjələm/
UK /kə'rɪkjələm/
- Noun
- Group of related courses in a school or college
A2TOEICMorediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMoreevangelical
US /ˌivænˈdʒɛlɪkəl, ˌɛvən-/
UK /ˌi:vænˈdʒelɪkl/
- Adjective
- Seeking to convert to your religion
B2Moreeve
US /i:v/
UK /i:v/
- Noun
- The time just before something happens
- Day before a significant or special day
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefoundational
US /faʊn'deɪʃənəl/
UK /faʊn'deɪʃənəl/
- Adjective
- Being the base or important starting point
C1Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregood samaritan
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
- A law that provides legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are, or who they believe to be, injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated.
- Adjective
- Characterized by selfless and compassionate assistance to others, especially strangers in need.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehispanic
US /hɪˈspænɪk/
UK /hɪˈspænɪk/
- Adjective
- Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
B2Morein a state
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a particular condition or situation.
- In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
B2Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Moreindoctrination
US /ɪnˌdɑktrɪˈneʃən/
UK /ɪnˌdɒktrɪ'neɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
C2Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
keep from
US /kip frʌm/
UK /ki:p frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prevent someone from doing something
A1Moreliteracy
US /ˈlɪtərəsi/
UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- State of being able to read and write
B1Moreliterature
US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
A2Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Moreoffensive to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- Disgusting; repulsive.
on air
US /ɑn er/
UK /ɔn eə(r)/
- Adverb
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Adjective
- Available or accessible to the public.
A2Moreone too many
US
UK
- Adjective
- More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An instance that exceeds what is tolerable or permissible.
A1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreprodigal son
US /ˈprɑdɪgəl sʌn/
UK /ˈprɒdɪgəl sʌn/
- other
- A person who leaves home, wastes resources, but returns repentant.
B2Moreprotestant
US /'prɑ:tɪstənt/
UK /'prɒtɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person believing in Protestantism
- Adjective
- Of branch of Christianity that is not Catholicism
C2Morereconcile
US /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/
UK /'rekənsaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To balance the accounts
- To make two things both be true or compatible
B2TOEICMorereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorespokesperson
US /ˈspoksˌpɚsən/
UK /ˈspəukspə:sn/
- Noun
- Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- such as: For example; like
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- prodigal son: A person who leaves home, wastes resources, but returns repentant.
- good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
- one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- require: To demand that someone does something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- respond: To answer something or someone
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- important: Having power or authority
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- reconcile: To balance the accounts
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- indoctrination: Teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
- foundational: Being the base or important starting point
- eve: The time just before something happens
- protestant: Person believing in Protestantism
- evangelical: Seeking to convert to your religion
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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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Texas to require public school students to read Bible stories | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/01Texas is making headlines by requiring public school students to read Bible stories! This video dives into the debate surrounding this new curriculum, exploring arguments about religious freedom and the role of biblical texts in education. You'll hear different perspectives and pick up vocabulary related to law, education, and cultural debate.
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