absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreacknowledge
US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- To say you accept the truth or value of something
A2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreas 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.
C2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecloth
US /klɔθ, klɑθ/
UK /klɔθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- Material made by weaving fibers to make clothes
B1Morecompensate
US /ˈkɑ:mpenseɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- To reduce or counteract (something unwelcome or unpleasant); offset.
A2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morecritique
US /krɪˈtik/
UK /krɪˈti:k/
- Noun
- A review of the quality of a work
- Transitive Verb
- To review the quality of a work
B2Moredense
US /dɛns/
UK /dens/
- Adjective
- Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- Hard to understand
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
B2Morefiltration
US /fɪlˈtreʃən/
UK /fɪlˈtreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process whereby fluids pass through a filter
B1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morego past
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move beyond a particular place or point.
- To exceed a time limit or expected duration.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehaze
US /hez/
UK /heɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- State of confusion about thoughts, or meanings
- Transitive Verb
- To initiate members who perform dangerous acts
B2TOEICMorein private
US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/
UK /in ˈpraivit/
- Phrase
- Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
B1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreinvade
US /ɪnˈved/
UK /ɪnˈveɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter something causing a harmful result
- To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
B1Morelegitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
- Adjective
- Being born to legally married parents
- Being reasonable and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make acceptable and sound
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Morememorial
US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/
UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
B1Moremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Moremonitor
US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
- To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
- Noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
A2TOEICMoremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Morenegligence
US /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/
UK /ˈneglɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Failure to give someone or something enough care
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreon the face of the earth
US /ɑn ðə ˈfeɪs əv ði ɝθ/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈfeis əv ði ˈɜ:θ/
- other
- Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepersist
US /pɚˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/
UK /pə'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue a course of action despite opposition
- To continue to exist or occur beyond the usual, expected, or desired time.
B1TOEICMorepoint the finger
US /pɔɪnt ðə ˈfɪŋɡɚ/
UK /pɔint ðə ˈfɪŋɡə/
- other
- To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
B2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepollute
US /pəˈlut/
UK /pə'lu:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- To make something negative
B1Moreprescribe
US /prɪˈskraɪb/
UK /prɪ'skraɪb/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- To set down rules or guidelines
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Moreprovincial
US /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
UK /prəˈvɪnʃl/
- Adjective
- People living out of a main city
- Unsophisticated; narrow-minded
B1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Morespun
US /spʌn/
UK /spʌn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresystemic
US /sɪˈstɛmɪk/
UK /sɪ'stemɪk/
- Adjective
- Affecting the entire body, system
- Relating to or affecting the entire body or a system.
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevisibly
US /ˈvɪzɪblɪ/
UK /ˈvɪzəbli/
- Adverb
- So as to be seen or noticed
B1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Moreworsen
US /ˈwə:sən/
UK /'wɜ:sn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become worse
B2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- at least: As a minimum
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the face of the earth: Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
- work out
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- point the finger: To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- miserable: Very unhappy
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- own: To have something as your property
- prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- haze: Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- area: Amount of measured space
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- forest: Large area with many trees
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- happen: To take place or occur
- filtration: Process whereby fluids pass through a filter
- critique: A review of the quality of a work
- spun: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- provincial: People living out of a main city
- negligence: Failure to give someone or something enough care
- visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- worsen: To make or become worse
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
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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 threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/19Wildfire smoke from Canada has blanketed much of the US, causing hazardous air quality and even sparking political tensions! This video breaks down the situation, explaining the environmental impact and the surprising diplomatic fallout, including key phrases like 'hazardous air quality' and 'willful negligence' that you'll hear in real news reports.
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