ammunition
US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
B2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorearmor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreartillery
US /ɑ:rˈtɪləri/
UK /ɑ:ˈtɪləri/
- Noun
- Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
B2Moreat any rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
at work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecast back
US /kæst bæk/
UK /kɑ:st bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about something in the past; to recall.
- To reflect light or sound.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To finish off knitting by taking the stitches off the needle.
- To throw a fishing line out again.
A1Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Morecolossal
US /kəˈlɑ:sl/
UK /kəˈlɒsl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely large in size or amount
- Extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.
C1Moreconcentration
US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredeliverance
US /dɪˈlɪvərəns, -ˈlɪvrəns/
UK /dɪ'lɪvərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being saved from danger
C1Moredeparture
US /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- Starting something new or doing it in a new way
B1TOEICMoredevotion
US /dɪˈvoʃən/
UK /dɪ'vəʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- Religious worship or observance.
B1Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Morediscipline
US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
UK /'dɪsəplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- Particular field of study
- Transitive Verb
- To control or train others by making them obey you
- To punish a person for their wrongdoing
B1TOEICMorefall back into
US /fɔl bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /fɔ:l bæk ˈintu/
- other
- To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
B2Morefight on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
A1Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefor days
US /fɔr dez/
UK /fɔ: deɪz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
formation
US /fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn/
UK /fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Process of creating; making a particular shape
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego 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
A1Moregorge
US /gɔ:rdʒ/
UK /gɔ:dʒ/
- Noun
- To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
B2TOEICMoregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregratitude
US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the open
US /ɪn ði ˈopən/
UK /in ðə ˈəupən/
- Phrase
- Publicly; not secret.
- Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
A1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Morein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Moreinflict
US /ɪnˈflɪkt/
UK /ɪn'flɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone endure (something bad)
B2TOEICMoreinvade
US /ɪnˈved/
UK /ɪnˈveɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter something causing a harmful result
- To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
B1Moremenace
US /ˈmɛnɪs/
UK /'menəs/
- Noun
- Something that threatens or is dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten or alarm someone
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreneglect
US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of failing to do something important, required
- State or condition of not receiving proper care
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something that is important or required
- To fail to take care of something; ignore
B1TOEICMorenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreobjective
US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/
- Adjective
- Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
- Noun
- Something you decide you want to do; goal
A2TOEICMoreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon end
US /ɑn ɛnd/
UK /ɔn end/
- Phrase
- Continuously; without stopping.
- In an upright position; standing vertically.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Moreride out
US /raɪd aʊt/
UK /raid aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
- To endure a decline or fluctuation in a market or investment.
A1Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMorestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestrike
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
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreto the death
US /tu ðə dɛθ/
UK /tu ðə deθ/
- other
- With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
B2Moreto the rescue
US /tu ðə ˈrɛskju/
UK /tə ðə ˈreskju:/
- other
- Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
B1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretoll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
B2TOEICMoretribute
US /ˈtrɪbjut/
UK /'trɪbju:t/
- Noun
- Something that is said or done to show respect
- Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
B1Moreunderrate
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To undervalue or underestimate
C2More
Vocabulary
- fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- have to: Must do
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- such as: For example; like
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- cast back: To think about something in the past; to recall.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- fall back into: To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- ride out: To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- strength: Condition of being strong
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- strike: To hit something
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- military: Army or armed forces
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- blow: To move something using air
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- civilization: A highly developed society
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- great: Very good; better than before
- land: Region or country
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
- menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
- underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
- deliverance: Being saved from danger
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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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WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER speech by Winston Churchill (We Shall Fight on the Beaches)
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Sarah Vale posted on 2026/08/06Get ready to be inspired by Winston Churchill's iconic "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech! This powerful address dives into the dramatic events of Dunkirk, highlighting incredible acts of courage and perseverance. You'll pick up some fantastic, formal vocabulary and phrases that capture the spirit of defiance during a critical moment in history.
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