achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreadministration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreafar
US /əˈfɑr/
UK /ə'fɑ:(r)/
- Adverb
- From far away
C1Morearticulate
US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/
UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To express something clearly using language
- Adjective
- Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
B2TOEICMoreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
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.
C2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Moreburst out
US /bɚst aʊt/
UK /bə:st aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- To leave a place suddenly and energetically.
A1Morecasket
US /ˈkæskɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:skɪt/
- Noun
- Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
C1Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morecommend
US /kəˈmɛnd/
UK /kəˈmend/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise someone, something publicly
B2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Moreconservative
US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/
UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- Resistant to change
- Noun
- Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
B1Moredevotion
US /dɪˈvoʃən/
UK /dɪ'vəʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- Religious worship or observance.
B1Moreenergetic
US /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/
UK /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
- Adjective
- Possessing, exerting or displaying energy
- Having or showing enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreextension
US /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
UK /ɪkˈstenʃn/
- Noun
- Addition to something, e.g. a house
- Suffix code of a computer file, e.g. .pdf, .jpg
- Adjective
- Adding extra length
B1TOEICMorefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Morefuneral service
US /ˈfjunərəl 'sɝvɪs/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Noun
- A ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person, typically involving religious rituals or eulogies.
B1Morehave 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
B2TOEICMorehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Moreimpeachment
US /ɪmˈpitʃmənt/
UK /ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/
- Noun
- Charging a public official with misconduct
C2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
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
A1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelicense
US /ˈlaɪsəns/
UK /ˈlaɪsns/
- Transitive Verb
- To give official permission to do something
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
B1TOEICMoremidst
US /mɪdst, mɪtst/
UK /mɪdst/
- Noun
- Middle area or part of something
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreoverlap
US /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lie over or cover a part of something else
- To happen at the same time as another event
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount shared in the same space, form, idea
B1TOEICMoreoverstate
US /ˌovɚˈstet/
UK /ˌəʊvə'steɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in too strong a way; exaggerate
B2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepossibility
US /ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something with a chance of happening or being true
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerefuel
US /riˈfjuəl/
UK /ˌri:'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
C1Moreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresecure
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
A2TOEICMoresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresuccessive
US /səkˈsɛsɪv/
UK /səkˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Happening one after another in a series
B2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretestament
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/
UK /ˈtestəmənt/
- Noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreuniform
US /ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm/
UK /ˈju:nɪfɔ:m/
- Noun
- Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
- To make a group of things the same
A2Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2Morewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1Morewith regard to
US /wɪð rɪˈɡɑrd tu/
UK /wið riˈɡɑ:d tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; in relation to.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- funeral service: A ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person, typically involving religious rituals or eulogies.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- have to: Must do
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- at least: As a minimum
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in terms of
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- evolve: To develop certain features
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- strength: Condition of being strong
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- energetic: Possessing, exerting or displaying energy
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- license: To give official permission to do something
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- overstate: To state something in too strong a way; exaggerate
- uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- casket: Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
- successive: Happening one after another in a series
- afar: From far away
- commend: To praise someone, something publicly
- refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
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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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Mike Pence remembers Lindsey Graham ahead of his funeral: "True American statesman"
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/28Former Vice President Mike Pence shares heartfelt memories of Senator Lindsey Graham, remembering him as a "true American statesman." You'll hear personal anecdotes and insights into Graham's dedication to American leadership and his memorable sense of humor, offering a unique look at a significant political figure.
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