acknowledge
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
A2Morealtitude
US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/
UK /'æltɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Height of something above sea level
B2TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Morebadge
US /bædʒ/
UK /bædʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- Transitive Verb
- To provide or mark with a badge.
B1TOEICMorebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMoreclose out
US /kloz aʊt/
UK /kləuz aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
- To terminate or offset an existing financial position or trade.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecontender
US /kənˈtɛndɚ/
UK /kənˈtendə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
B2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moreerrand
US /ˈɛrənd/
UK /ˈerənd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short trip to buy, collect something, etc.
- A short journey undertaken to perform a specified action.
B2Morefast food chain
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
flee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehazardous
US /ˈhæzədəs/
UK /'hæzədəs/
- Adjective
- Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- Relating to substances or conditions that can cause harm to people or the environment.
B1TOEICMorehomeland
US /ˈhoʊmlænd/
UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/
- Noun
- Country where you were born
C1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Morelettuce
US /ˈlɛtəs/
UK /ˈletɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
A2Morelinger
US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take your time doing something; hang around
B2Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMorelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Moremorale
US /məˈræl/
UK /məˈrɑ:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
B2Moreneglect
US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of failing to do something important, required
- State or condition of not receiving proper care
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something that is important or required
- To fail to take care of something; ignore
B1TOEICMorenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreobscure
US /əbˈskjʊr/
UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
- Adjective
- Being confusing and difficult to understand
- Not famous; unknown by most people
B2Moreofficially
US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- According to what is stated by an authority figure
- In a public or open manner.
A2Moreon the house
US /ɑn ði haʊs/
UK /ɔn ðə haus/
- Idiom
- Free; paid for by the establishment.
- Phrase
- Provided free by the establishment.
A1Moreongoing
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.
B1Moreoutbreak
US /ˈaʊtˌbrek/
UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
B2Moreoutgoing
US /ˈaʊtgoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈaʊtgəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Leaving a place or a position
B2Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Morepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepollute
US /pəˈlut/
UK /pə'lu:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- To make something negative
B1Morepollution
US /pəˈluʃən/
UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dangerous substances released into an environment
- The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
B1TOEICMoreprime
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
A2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoresenseless
US /ˈsɛnslɪs/
UK /'sensləs/
- Adjective
- Stupid; not showing the use of reason
B1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresluggish
US /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
UK /ˈslʌgɪʃ/
- Adjective
- Slow; moving like a slug
C2Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretumble
US /ˈtʌmbəl/
UK /'tʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- To decrease rapidly and significantly.
B1Moreunity
US /ˈjunɪti/
UK /'ju:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being in full agreement; being joined together
- Quality of having parts that fit or work together
B2Morevet
US /vɛt/
UK /vet/
- Noun
- Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- Transitive Verb
- To make a careful and critical examination
B2Morevoluntary
US /ˈvɑ:lənteri/
UK /ˈvɒləntri/
- Adjective
- Done or given by their own will and not forced
C1Moreweakness
US /ˈwiknɪs/
UK /ˈwi:knəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fault or bad quality preventing success
- State, condition of not being powerful or strong
A2TOEICMoreweigh in
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- To give your opinion or enter into a discussion or argument
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer one's opinion or contribute to a discussion or debate.
A1Morewidow
US /ˈwɪdo/
UK /'wɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Woman whose husband has died
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- have to: Must do
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
- at least: As a minimum
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- military: Army or armed forces
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- respond: To answer something or someone
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- defense: Argument in support of something
- devote: To dedicate
- tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- errand: Short trip to buy, collect something, etc.
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- morale: the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
- lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- weakness: Fault or bad quality preventing success
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- contender: Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
- outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- close: Almost; near
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- senseless: Stupid; not showing the use of reason
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- labour: Physical process by which a baby is born
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- homeland: Country where you were born
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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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News Wrap: Smoke from wildfires leads to unsafe air quality in U.S.
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/19Wildfire smoke is causing serious air quality issues across the U.S., and this video breaks down the health concerns and what people are doing to cope. You'll learn vocabulary related to air quality and environmental hazards, plus hear firsthand accounts of what it's like to live through this. It's a fascinating look at a current event with important language takeaways!
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