abruptly
US /ə'brʌptlɪ/
UK /ə'brʌptlɪ/
- Adverb
- Suddenly; without warning
B1Moreaircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreall over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Moreallude
US /əˈlud/
UK /əˈlu:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- To refer to without mentioning it directly
C1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreayatollah
US /ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/
UK /ˌaɪəˈtɒlə/
- Proper Noun
- Important religious or political leader in Iran
C1Morebounty
US /ˈbaʊnti/
UK /'baʊntɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
B2Morebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morecause
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
A2Morecommander
US /kəˈmændə(r)/
UK /kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person with authority who commands or controls
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecredible
US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Believable; that can be believed or trusted
B2TOEICMoredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredetect
US /dɪˈtɛkt/
UK /dɪˈtekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To discover or identify the presence of something
A2TOEICMoredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreentity
US /ˈɛntɪti/
UK /'entətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that exists by itself and is real
- A thing with distinct and independent existence.
B1Moreenvoy
US /ˈɛnˌvɔɪ, ˈɑn-/
UK /ˈenvɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person sent to represent his, her country
B2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
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
A1Moregranular
US /ˈɡrænjəlɚ/
UK /ˈgrænjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Composed of or covered with grain
C1Moreholly
US /ˈhɑli/
UK /ˈhɔli:/
- Noun
- Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
B2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein service
US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/
UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Available for use; operational
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreintrospection
US /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- A process of self-examination of one's thoughts, feelings and motives.
C2TOEICMorejet
US /dʒɛt/
UK /dʒet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- A pipe that water or gas goes through
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
- To travel on a jet plane
B1TOEICMorelay out
US /le aʊt/
UK /lei aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show or explain your plans carefully
- To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange according to a plan or design.
- To spread out for viewing; display.
A2Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of service
US /aʊt ʌv 'sɝvɪs/
UK /aut ɔv ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Not functioning; not available for use.
- Temporarily unavailable for public transportation.
B1Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Moreprompt
US /prɑmpt/
UK /prɒmpt/
- Noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- Transitive Verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
B1Moreproxy
US /ˈprɑksi/
UK /'prɒksɪ/
- Noun
- Person authorized to act for another
B2TOEICMorerhetoric
US /ˈrɛtərɪk/
UK /ˈretərɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of public speaking or writing techniques
B2TOEICMorescum
US /skʌm/
UK /skʌm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of very poor character, who is despised
- A person considered unpopular or low-life
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestrike
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
A2TOEICMoresummit
US /ˈsʌmɪt/
UK /'sʌmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- Highest part or top point of a mountain
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
B1Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMoreswap in
US /swɑp ɪn/
UK /swɒp ɪn/
- other
- To replace someone or something by putting another in place.
B1Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretarget
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
A2TOEICMorethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMorethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrip
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
A2Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Proper Noun
- the Republic of Türkiye, this nation sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
C1Moreturned 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.
A1Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreviable
US /ˈvaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈvaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of living, growing, and developing
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- out of service: Not functioning; not available for use.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- swap in: To replace someone or something by putting another in place.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- in service: Available for use; operational
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- urge: A strong desire for something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- strike: To hit something
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
- couple: To join something to something else
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
- proxy: Person authorized to act for another
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- bounty: Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
- scum: Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
- plane: An airplane
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- presidential: Concerning the president
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
- envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
- granular: Composed of or covered with grain
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
- ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in 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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/25Did you know Iran allegedly plotted to target Trump and Air Force One? This video dives into the New York Times report about a specific threat that caused Trump to switch planes mid-trip. You'll hear key phrases like "security threat" and "Iranian proxy forces" used in a real-world news context, perfect for boosting your understanding of international affairs vocabulary!
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