amendment
US /əˈmɛndmənt/
UK /əˈmendmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change, addition, or improvement to something
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecome down to
US /kʌm daʊn tu/
UK /kʌm daun tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become in the end a matter of
- To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
A1Morecommittee
US /kəˈmɪti/
UK /kəˈmɪti/
- Countable Noun
- Group of people who do or decide something
- A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconclusion
US /kənˈkluʒən/
UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/
- Noun
- End of something; finish
- Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
A2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Moreconstitution
US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- Condition of your health
B1Morecontempt
US /kənˈtɛmpt/
UK /kənˈtempt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
- Legal lack of respect for a court or judge
B1TOEICMorecounsel
US /ˈkaʊnsəl/
UK /ˈkaʊnsl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen and give expert advice to someone
- To advise (someone) on legal matters.
- Uncountable Noun
- Advice or guidance.
B1Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMorehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorein a sense
US /ɪn e sɛns/
UK /in ə sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Morein contempt
US /ɪn kənˈtɛmpt/
UK /in kənˈtempt/
- other
- Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
C1Moreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Moreinvoke
US /ɪnˈvok/
UK /ɪn'vəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
- To use a law, concept, or right to achieve a goal
B1Morekind of sad
US
UK
- Phrase
- Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- Moderately sad; not extremely upset, but not happy either.
A1Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMoreof counsel
US /əv ˈkaʊnsəl/
UK /əv ˈkaʊnsəl/
- other
- A lawyer who advises a firm but is not a partner.
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepandemic
US /pænˈdɛmɪk/
UK /pæn'demɪk/
- Adjective
- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- Noun
- a pandemic disease
C2Moreprosecute
US /ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/
UK /'prɒsɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- To proceed with something, such as a transaction
B2Morerather 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
B1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorerespectfully
US /rɪˈspɛktfəlɪ/
UK /rɪ'spektfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
B1Moreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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
B2Moreshowdown
US /ˈʃoˌdaʊn/
UK /'ʃəʊdaʊn/
- Noun
- Game or contest where final result will be decided
C1Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moretestify
US /'testɪfaɪ/
UK /'testɪfaɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To tell what you know (in court)
B2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretotalitarian
US /toˌtælɪˈtɛriən/
UK /təʊˌtæləˈteəriən/
- Adjective
- Of government having total control over its people
- Noun
- One supporting total government control
C1Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1More
Vocabulary
- of counsel: A lawyer who advises a firm but is not a partner.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in contempt: Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- testify: To tell what you know (in court)
- counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- totalitarian: Of government having total control over its people
- respectfully: In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
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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's next for Fauci after invoking Fifth Amendment during COVID-19 hearing
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/29Ever wondered what happens when a high-profile hearing turns into a legal showdown? This video dives into Dr. Fauci's recent testimony, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment, and explores the surprising reactions and potential next steps. You'll get a closer look at the intense exchange and pick up key phrases related to legal rights and public health discussions.
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