action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebilateral
US /baɪˈlætərəl/
UK /ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/
- Adjective
- Involving two groups of people or two countries
B1Morebuild on
US /bɪld ɑn/
UK /bild ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Morecelebration
US /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
UK /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Party, event where people rejoice over something
A2Morecommonwealth
US /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
UK /ˈkɒmənwelθ/
- Noun
- Group of countries connected politically
B2Moredelegation
US /ˌdɛlɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of people sent as representatives
- Act of giving responsibilities to others
B2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMorefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMoreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreshowcase
US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/
UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- Setting to display something to best effect
- Transitive Verb
- To display something to best effect
C1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMorewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- host: Mass; a great number
- great: Very good; better than before
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- business: A company formed for making profit
- delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
- level: Specific height of something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- commonwealth: Group of countries connected politically
- talk: Style of speaking
- celebration: Party, event where people rejoice over something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
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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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New Zealand prime minister on potential of New Zealand-India relationship during Modi visit
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/11Ever wondered what goes on during high-level diplomatic visits? This video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the action-packed day of the New Zealand Prime Minister during a visit from India's PM Modi, covering everything from formal welcomes to business meetings and even sports tech! You'll get a fantastic feel for international relations and pick up some great vocabulary for discussing global opportunities.
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