against you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreattorney
US /əˈtɚni/
UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
B2TOEICMorebeyond a reasonable doubt
US /bɪˈjɑnd ə ˈrizənəbəl ˈdaʊt/
UK /bɪˈjɒnd ə ˈri:zənəbəl ˈdaʊt/
- other
- Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
B2Morebotch
US /bɑ:tʃ/
UK /bɒtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something very badly or carelessly
C1Morecharge
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
A2Morecharged with
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be officially accused of something
- To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
B1Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Morecoming after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Morecommunity
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
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moreexclusively
US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- For the use of only one person or group
- Completely; without anything else being involved.
B2TOEICMoreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the crosshairs
US /ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌhɛərz/
UK /in ðə ˈkrɒsˌheəz/
- other
- Being targeted for criticism or attack.
C1Moreinitial
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/
- Noun
- First letter of your given name
- The beginning or commencement of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To authorize something by writing your initials
- To mark or sign with one's initials.
A2TOEICMoreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMorejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelitigation
US /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/
UK /ˌlɪtɪˈgeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adjudication in a court; process of law
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMorenorm
US /nɔ:rm/
UK /nɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Standard or regular way of doing something
- An established standard of performance or behavior
- Transitive Verb
- To make something average (statistics)
B1Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
prejudice
US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /'predʒʊdɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dislike based only on which race people are of
- Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
B2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorerelief
US /rɪˈlif/
UK /rɪˈli:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
B1TOEICMorerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresleep over
US /slip ˈovɚ/
UK /sli:p ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay at someone's house for the night.
A1Morestop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretoss
US /tɔ:s/
UK /tɒs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moreunsettle
US /ʌnˈsɛtl:/
UK /ˌʌnˈsetl/
- Transitive Verb
- To upset; making someone feel uneasy
B2Morevandalism
US /'vændəlɪzəm/
UK /'vændəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of damaging public property on purpose
- Act of damaging public property on purpose
B2Morewith prejudice
US /wɪθ ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /wɪθ ˈpredʒədɪs/
- other
- In legal terms, meaning a case is permanently closed.
- With bias or preconceived opinion, unfairly.
C1Morewithout prejudice
US /wɪˈðaʊt ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /wɪˈðaʊt ˈprɛdʒɪdɪs/
- other
- Without detriment to a legal claim or right; not affecting a position.
C1More
Vocabulary
- with prejudice: In legal terms, meaning a case is permanently closed.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- without prejudice: Without detriment to a legal claim or right; not affecting a position.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in terms of
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- in the crosshairs: Being targeted for criticism or attack.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- going on: To continue doing something
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- extreme: Very great in degree
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- initial: First letter of your given name
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- vandalism: Act of damaging public property on purpose
- litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
- botch: To do something very badly or carelessly
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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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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Reflecting Pool: Olympian charged tells his story to Kaitlan Collins
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/07Hear an Olympian's incredible story of being wrongly accused by the Justice Department! This interview dives into the emotional toll of the legal battle and uses phrases like "dismissed with prejudice" and "botched installation" that you'll hear in real-world news reports.
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