ambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Moreanarchy
US /ˈænərki/
UK /ˈænəki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Political theory in which there is no government
B2Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMorebacklash
US /ˈbækˌlæʃ/
UK /ˈbæklæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- A sudden, adverse reaction or consequence, especially in computing or technology.
C2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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
A2Morecite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially order someone to appear in court
- To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
B1TOEICMoreclause
US /klɔz/
UK /klɔ:z/
- Noun
- Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- Specific term or demand in a legal agreement
B1Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMoreconsciously
US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- With full awareness of what one is doing.
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreenrol
US /ɪnˈroʊl/
UK /ɪnˈrəʊl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put someone into a group; to register
B2Moreglobally
US /'ɡloʊbəlɪ/
UK /'ɡləʊbəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Throughout the world
B1Moreheist
US /haɪst/
UK /haɪst/
- Noun
- A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
C2Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morehonor
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
B2TOEICMoreimitate
US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/
UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To act, speak like someone or something else
B2Morein honor of
US /ɪn ˈɑnɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈɔnə ɔv/
- Phrase
- To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- As a tribute or memorial to someone or something.
- Preposition
- To show respect and admiration for someone.
A1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Moreinvitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- A card or written form used to invite someone.
A2TOEICMoreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMoreleak
US /lik/
UK /li:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- Information released that wasn't supposed to be
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
- (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
B1Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moremillion dollar
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
morality
US /məˈrælɪti, mɔ-/
UK /mə'rælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
A2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoff the record
US
UK
- Adverb
- Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
- Adjective
- Confidential; not to be attributed to a source.
A2Moreofficially
US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- According to what is stated by an authority figure
- In a public or open manner.
A2Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepeacock
US /ˈpiˌkɑk/
UK /'pi:kɒk/
- Noun
- Bird with colorful long feathers
C1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorereboot
US /riˈbut/
UK /ˌri:ˈbu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shut down and start a computer again
- To create a new version or reimagining of an existing work.
- Countable Noun
- An instance of restarting a computer or other electronic device.
- A new version or reimagining of an existing work, such as a film or television series.
C1Morerenew
US /rɪˈnu, -ˈnju/
UK /rɪ'nju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- To replace something old or worn by something new
B1TOEICMoresadden
US /ˈsædn/
UK /ˈsædn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to be sad
B2Moresnoop
US /snup/
UK /snu:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spy on someone or something in a devious manner
- Countable Noun
- A private detective
B2Morespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morespin off
US /spɪn ɔf/
UK /spin ɔf/
- Countable Noun
- A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
- A television program that features characters from another, earlier program.
- Phrasal Verb
- To create a new company from an existing one.
C1Moresupposedly
US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/
UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/
- Adverb
- As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
A2Moresurpass
US /sɚˈpæs/
UK /sə'pɑ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To go beyond or achieve more than someone
B2Moreunnamed
US /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/
UK /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/
- Adjective
- Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
B1Morevalidity
US /vəˈlɪdəti/
UK /vəˈlɪdəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being officially or legally authorized
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How true or correct something is
- (Statistics) appropriacy of a tests intention
A2More
Vocabulary
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- couple: To join something to something else
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- leave: To go away from; depart
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- validity: State of being officially or legally authorized
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- morality: Beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- manga: A style of Japanese comic strip or comic book
- globally: Throughout the world
- reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- faux: Artificial; fake
- snoop: To spy on someone or something in a devious manner
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- movie: Motion picture; film
- puck: Mischievous sprite of English folklore
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- beluga: Valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
- postpartum: Occurring immediately after birth; "postnatal development"
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
- sadden: To cause someone to be sad
- unnamed: Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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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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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Move to the U.K., Gwyneth Paltrow Invitation & More | THR News
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Susan posted on 2026/08/25Curious about the latest celebrity buzz? This video dives into the exciting news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move back to the UK, plus a fun look at Gwyneth Paltrow's playful response to dating rumors. You'll also catch up on major movie casting news, including a potential Spider-Man director taking on Naruto!
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