absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreacross the pond
US
UK
- Phrase
- Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- From the UK to the US.
annuity
US /əˈnu:əti/
UK /əˈnju:əti/
- Noun
- Annual payment made as part of retirement pension
C1Morebeef up
US /bif ʌp/
UK /bi:f ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be made stronger and stronger
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
A1Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecommunity
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
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMoreexpansion
US /ɪkˈspænʃən/
UK /ɪkˈspænʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making or becoming larger
- The process of increasing in size, number, or scope, especially in a business context.
B2TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoreglobe
US /gloʊb/
UK /gləʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
B1TOEICMoregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorejackpot
US /ˈdʒækˌpɑt/
UK /'dʒækpɒt/
- Noun
- The big prize in a lottery, game of chance, etc.
C1Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morelottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Morelump
US /lʌmp/
UK /lʌmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- A small hard part of something smooth
- Transitive Verb
- To combine things together in a group
- To group things together indiscriminately.
B1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoptimist
US /ˈɑ:ptɪmɪst/
UK /ˈɒptɪmɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who believes the future will be good
B2Moreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Moreseemingly
US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/
- Adverb
- Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
B1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Moreslim
US /slɪm/
UK /slɪm/
- Adjective
- Being thin in an appealing way
- Being narrow in width
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat less in order to become thinner
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresource
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
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2More
Vocabulary
- across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- beef up: To be made stronger and stronger
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- slightly: Only a little
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- point: An item to be discussed
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- jackpot: The big prize in a lottery, game of chance, etc.
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- annuity: Annual payment made as part of retirement pension
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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Powerball tickets are now selling in the United Kingdom
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/03Guess what? The massive Powerball jackpot is now available to players in the UK too! This video dives into how the iconic US lottery game landed across the pond, and you'll pick up some great phrases like 'across the pond' and 'hard and long time coming' to talk about international news.
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