admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreadrift
US /əˈdrɪft/
UK /əˈdrɪft/
- Adjective
- Floating without direction; not anchored
C1Moreairport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
B1TOEICMoreall over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morearticle
US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/
UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- Piece of writing about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebetrayal
US /bɪ'treɪəl/
UK /bɪ'treɪəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
B1Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMoreclose up
US /kloz ʌp/
UK /kləuz ʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- Adverb
- To move nearer to someone or something.
A1Moreconsistency
US /kənˈsɪstənsi/
UK /kən'sɪstənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- Physical quality of being smooth, thick, lumpy
B1Morecontemporary
US /kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/
UK /kən'temprərɪ/
- Adjective
- Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- Happening in the same time period
- Countable Noun
- Person doing things at the same time as you
B1Moreconvention
US /kənˈvɛnʃən/
UK /kənˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official agreement between two or more countries
- Large formal assembly, e.g. to make laws
- Adjective
- Concerning a large formal assembly or meeting
A2TOEICMorecrack up
US /kræk ʌp/
UK /kræk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly burst out laughing
- To have a mental or physical breakdown
B1Moredeploy
US /dɪˈplɔɪ/
UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put into position (often a military operation)
- To put something into use or action.
B1TOEICMoredevastating
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- Adjective
- Destroying everything; very shocking
- Causing great emotional pain or shock.
B1Moredisappointment
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
B2Moreemotionally
US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows your feelings
A2Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Moreflatter
US /ˈflætɚ/
UK /'flætə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise in a rather false way, to get something
B2Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehail
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly, fall together through the air
- Used to say that hail is falling
B2Moreideological
US /ˌaɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl, ˌɪdi-/
UK /ˌaɪdɪə'lɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
B1Morein my book
US /ɪn maɪ bʊk/
UK /ɪn maɪ bʊk/
- other
- According to my personal opinion or belief.
B2Morein 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 time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreincoherent
US /ˌɪnkoˈhɪrənt/
UK /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/
- Adjective
- Not logical or not well-organized
B1Moreintellectually
US
UK
- Adverb
- In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
B1Morejunior
US /ˈdʒunjɚ/
UK /ˈdʒu:niə(r)/
- Noun
- Student in third year
- Adjective
- Someone lower in rank
- Concerning young people
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overreact
US /ˌovəriˈækt/
UK /ˌəʊvərɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To respond too strongly or inappropriately
B1Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorereflect on
US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/
UK /riˈflekt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Morerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moresapphire
US /ˈsæfˌaɪr/
UK /'sæfaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Hard, clear blue stone, used in jewellery
C1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespin
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
B1Morespinning out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
- To lose control and rotate rapidly, especially in a vehicle.
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Morethink back
US /θɪŋk bæk/
UK /θiŋk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recapture the past
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreturnout
US /ˈtə:nˌaʊt/
UK /ˈtɜ:naʊt/
- Noun
- Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
C2Moreundercut
US /ˌʌndər'kʌt/
UK /ˌʌndə'kʌt/
- Noun
- Material removed by a cut made underneath
- Transitive Verb
- To sell goods/services at lower price than others
B2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Moreweep
US /wip/
UK /wi:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
- Noun
- Small cry or shedding of tears
B1Morewith the exception of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excluding; not including.
A1More
Vocabulary
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- look back: To think about past events
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- crack up: To suddenly burst out laughing
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- spinning out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- think back: To recapture the past
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- level: Specific height of something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- undercut: Material removed by a cut made underneath
- ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
- sapphire: Hard, clear blue stone, used in jewellery
- incoherent: Not logical or not well-organized
- junior: Student in third year
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- overreact: To respond too strongly or inappropriately
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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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Brooks and Capehart on the GOP's midterm identity
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/12Curious about the current state of the Republican Party? This insightful discussion dives into the GOP's identity, exploring shifts in voter allegiance and internal party dynamics. You'll gain a better understanding of the political landscape and pick up key vocabulary for discussing current events.
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