abide by
US /əˈbaɪd baɪ/
UK /əˈbaid bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow a rule; adhere to
B2Moreacquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreallegiance
US /əˈlidʒəns/
UK /əˈli:dʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loyalty
B2TOEICMoreappearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMoreattendance
US /əˈtɛndəns/
UK /əˈtendəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people present at a place or event
- State of being present at a place or event
B2TOEICMoreattorney
US /əˈtɚni/
UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
B2TOEICMoreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebureaucracy
US /bjʊˈrɑ:krəsi/
UK /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Governing system with many rules and officials
- A system of government or business administration containing many departments, administrators, and complicated rules.
B2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Morecounsel
US /ˈkaʊnsəl/
UK /ˈkaʊnsl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen and give expert advice to someone
- To advise (someone) on legal matters.
- Uncountable Noun
- Advice or guidance.
B1Morecriminally
US /ˈkrɪmɪnəli/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that cannot be justified; shamefully
- In a way that constitutes a crime.
B1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredeputy
US /ˈdɛpjəti/
UK /ˈdepjuti/
- Noun
- Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
B1Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefederal
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.
B1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMoreimpeach
US /ɪmˈpitʃ/
UK /ɪmˈpi:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To charge a public official with misconduct
C2Moreimpropriety
US /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪti/
UK /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improper or inappropriate quality
- Behavior that is not proper or appropriate; a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty.
C2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Moreindict
US /ɪnˈdaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈdaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To accuse someone of doing something wrong
C2Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinterest of
US
UK
- Phrase
- For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
- Noun
- A legal share or right in something.
A1Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMoreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
merger
US /ˈmədʒɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Combination of two or more companies into one
B1TOEICMoreongoing
US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing to exist or be in progress
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
- A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreparamount
US /ˈpærəˌmaʊnt/
UK /ˈpærəmaʊnt/
- Adjective
- More important/significant than all other things
B2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprosecute
US /ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/
UK /'prɒsɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- To proceed with something, such as a transaction
B2Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
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.
A2TOEICMorerub shoulders
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To associate with famous or important people.
B2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresolitary
US /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'sɒlətrɪ/
- Adjective
- Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- Noun
- A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
- A person who chooses to live alone
B2Moretransaction
US /trænˈsækʃən, -ˈzæk-/
UK /trænˈzækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An exchange in business usually involving money
- A financial exchange or transfer of funds.
B2TOEICMoreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreunder oath
US /ˈʌndɚ oθ/
UK /ˈʌndə əuθ/
- other
- Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
B2Morewith respect to
US /wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tu/
UK /wið risˈpekt tu:/
- Preposition
- In relation to; regarding.
- Phrase
- In relation to; concerning.
A1Morewithhold
US /wɪθˈhold, wɪð-/
UK /wɪð'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something back; restrict access to
B2More
Vocabulary
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- lead to: To result in some action
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- deal with
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- rub shoulders: To associate with famous or important people.
- under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- have to: Must do
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- investigation: Search for information about something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
- act: To behave in a certain way
- public: Owned by the government
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
- allegiance: Loyalty
- convict: Person in prison
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
- impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
- criminally: In a way that cannot be justified; shamefully
- impropriety: Improper or inappropriate quality
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/15Dive into a heated exchange during an attorney general confirmation hearing as Senator Booker grills nominee Mr. Blanche on his past actions and allegiances. You'll hear direct questions about the DOJ's independence, high-profile cases, and the nominee's relationship with the former president, offering a fascinating look at the scrutiny involved in top government appointments.
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