affinity
US /əˈfɪnɪti/
UK /ə'fɪnətɪ/
- Noun
- A feeling of attraction or relationship
B2TOEICMorebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Morebloc
US /blɑ:k/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun
- People or nations with similar political aims
B2Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorecontrary
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
UK /'kɒntrərɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
- Adverb
- In opposition to.
B1Moredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreelective
US /ɪˈlɛktɪv/
UK /ɪˈlektɪv/
- Adjective
- Done by choice; not required
- (A position) held by someone who has been elected
- Countable Noun
- Class a student chooses that is not compulsory
C1Moregeography
US /dʒiˈɑ:grəfi/
UK /dʒiˈɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the earth and its natural features
B1Moreimpair
US /ɪmˈpɛr/
UK /ɪm'peə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or weaken something
B2TOEICMorein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreintegrity
US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- The state of being whole and undivided.
B1TOEICMoreon the contrary
US
UK
- Phrase
- In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
B1Morepropose
US /prəˈpoz/
UK /prə'pəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an offer of marriage
- To offer or put forward an idea for consideration
A2TOEICMorepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMorerenew
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
B1TOEICMoreresilience
US /rɪˈzɪljəns/
UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
B2TOEICMorerival
US /'raɪvl/
UK /'raɪvl/
- Adjective
- Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- Opposing; being the team you compete against
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
- To be in opposition often as competitors
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresovereignty
US /ˈsɑ:vrənti/
UK /ˈsɒvrənti/
- Uncountable Noun
- The power a country has to decide for itself
B2Moreterritorial
US /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-/
UK /ˌterəˈtɔ:riəl/
- Adjective
- Associated with the ownership of an area
- Defensive of a space or area.
B1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moreundermine
US /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
UK /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- To excavate the foundation or supporting material of (a building, cliff, etc.).
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- seek: To ask someone for help
- impair: To damage or weaken something
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- great: Very good; better than before
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- affinity: A feeling of attraction or relationship
- geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- danish: Concerning the culture and people of Denmark
- kilometer: A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
- elective: Done by choice; not required
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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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Mark Carney welcomes EU associate membership proposal for Canada
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/17Canada and Europe share a unique bond that goes beyond geography! In this clip, Mark Carney discusses a proposal for EU associate membership for Canada, emphasizing shared values and the pursuit of resilience. You'll hear great vocabulary for discussing international relations and sovereignty.
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