ally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMorefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMorehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Moreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoreteddy
US /ˈtɛdi/
UK /'tedɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
B2Moretop dollar
US /ˈtɑp ˈdɑlər/
UK /ˈtɒp ˈdɒlə/
- other
- The highest price or payment for something.
B2Moreupgrade
US /ˈʌpˌɡred/
UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something in terms of quality
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Updated or better version of something
- A new and improved version of a software or system.
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- top dollar: The highest price or payment for something.
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- consider: To think carefully about something
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- plane: An airplane
- presidential: Concerning the president
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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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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Trump takes his first flight on the new Air Force One gifted by Qatar
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/01Ever wondered about the inside scoop on presidential travel? You'll get an exciting look at the brand-new Air Force One, gifted by Qatar, and hear about its incredible features straight from the source! Plus, you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to aircraft and international relations.
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