basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morebunker
US /ˈbʌŋkɚ/
UK /ˈbʌŋkə(r)/
- Noun
- Section of a golf course that contains sand
B2Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreenrichment
US /ɛnˈrɪtʃmənt/
UK /ɪn'rɪtʃmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Making someone's life richer
B2TOEICMoreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMorenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenuclear
US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving the center of an atom
A2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreretaliate
US /rɪˈtæliˌet/
UK /rɪ'tælɪeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
B2Moresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMoresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Moreweapon
US /ˈwɛpən/
UK /'wepən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- Something that is used for fighting, e.g. a gun
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- carry out
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- strike: To hit something
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- deeply: To a significant degree
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
- long: Person's name
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- call: A order or request for action
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- uranium: Radioactive element used for nuclear energy/weapon
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- bunker: Section of a golf course that contains sand
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- stop: To block or close something
- enrichment: Making someone's life richer
- iran: A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until; rich in oil
- iranian: Concerning the culture and people of Iran
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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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What to know about Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/22Ever wondered about Iran's mysterious 'Pickaxe Mountain'? This video dives into the underground nuclear site that's got international attention, exploring its hidden tunnels and the challenges of reaching them. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to nuclear programs and international relations, perfect for understanding complex global news!
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