agency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMorearchive
US /ˈɑrˌkaɪv/
UK /'ɑ:kaɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To store things such as historical records
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of historical records and materials
B1Moreas with
US /æz wɪð/
UK /æz wið/
- Preposition
- In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
A1Moreballroom
US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large room used mainly for dancing
C1Morebasin
US /ˈbesɪn/
UK /'beɪsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- Hollow place created naturally to contain water
B1Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecommission
US /kəˈmɪʃən/
UK /kə'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- An official role or title in the military
- Transitive Verb
- To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
- To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
A2TOEICMoreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMorecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Morecorporate
US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/
UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/
- Adjective
- Concerning (usually large) companies
- Relating to a large company or group.
- Noun
- The overall strategy and direction of a company.
- The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
A2Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Moredivert
US /daɪˈvɜ:rt/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract someone's attention from something
- To redirect something, such as a river or road
B2TOEICMoreentity
US /ˈɛntɪti/
UK /'entətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that exists by itself and is real
- A thing with distinct and independent existence.
B1Moreethical
US /ˈɛθɪkəl/
UK /ˈeθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Morally right; following principles of goodness
B1Moreexecution
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- Act of performing something such as a plan
B2Morefederal
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.
B1Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Moreinauguration
US /ɪnˌɔɡjəˈreʃən/
UK /ɪˌnɔ:ɡjə'reɪʃn/
- Noun
- Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
C1Moreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMorelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMoremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMoremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMorememorial
US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/
UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
B1Morenonprofit
US /nɑnˈprɑfɪt/
UK /ˌnɒn'prɒfɪt/
- Adjective
- Not commercially motivated; charitable
B1Moreoracle
US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/
UK /'ɒrəkl/
- Countable Noun
- Wise person who tells the future
B2Moreoversee
US /ˌovɚˈsi/
UK /ˌəʊvə'si:/
- Transitive Verb
- To check on or manage the work of others
B2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerenovate
US /ˈrɛnəˌvet/
UK /'renəveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
B2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorerestoration
US /ˌrɛstəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Renewing/repairing building to its original state
B1Morerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoresemi
US /ˈsɛmaɪ, ˈsɛmi/
UK /ˈsemi/
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'half'
- Noun
- House that shares a wall with another house
B1Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresignature
US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/
UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/
- Adjective
- Something that represents a person's work or style
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's name written in their handwriting
- The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
B1Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresubmit
US /səbˈmɪt/
UK /səbˈmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To accept a superior force has power over you
A2TOEICMoresubsidiary
US /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/
UK /səb'sɪdɪərɪ/
- Noun
- Less important or supporting organization/company
B2TOEICMoresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moretidal
US /ˈtaɪdl/
UK /ˈtaɪdl/
- Adjective
- Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
C2Moretransparent
US /trænsˈpærənt/
UK /trænsˈpærənt/
- Adjective
- Being open to see and to public criticism
- Able to be seen through
B2More
Vocabulary
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- rational: Able to think clearly
- conduct: Your behavior
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- seek: To ask someone for help
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- respond: To answer something or someone
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- archive: To store things such as historical records
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
- sue: Person's name
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- subsidiary: Less important or supporting organization/company
- divert: To attract someone's attention from something
- tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
- restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
- nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- oracle: Wise person who tells the future
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
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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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Who Is Funding Pres. Trump’s Freedom 250 Celebrations?
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/04Ever wondered how presidential celebrations get funded? This video dives into the funding of President Trump's Freedom 250 events, exploring the role of corporate partnerships and potential pay-to-play concerns. You'll learn about the complex relationship between government entities, private organizations, and major companies, picking up key vocabulary related to political funding and ethics along the way!
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