access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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.
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat stake
US /æt stek/
UK /æt steik/
- Phrase
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- In question; depending on what happens
- Adjective
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebased 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.
A1Morebroad
US /brɔd/
UK /brɔ:d/
- Adjective
- General; not detailed
- Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
A2Moreby half
US /baɪ hæf/
UK /baɪ hɑ:f/
- other
- Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
B2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morechildcare
US /ˈtʃaɪldker/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Looking after children and babies
- Adjective
- Looking after children and babies
C1Morecost out
US /kɔst aʊt/
UK /kɒst aʊt/
- other
- To calculate the total expense of something.
B2Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefertility
US /fɚˈtɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈtɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of a female being able to produce young
- State of soil being able to produce many plants
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimmigration
US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of moving your home to a new country
- The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
B1Morein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein the closet
US /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzət/
UK /in ðə ˈklɒzət/
- other
- Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
B2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
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 way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelong list
US
UK
- Noun
- An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
A2Moremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moremonarch
US /ˈmɑ:nərk/
UK /ˈmɒnək/
- Noun
- A king or queen
B2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenewsletter
US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/
UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/
- Noun
- Report or open letter giving news to a group
B2TOEICMoreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon 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.
A1Moreongoing
US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing to exist or be in progress
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
- A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
B1Moreparental
US /pəˈrɛntl:/
UK /pəˈrentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, or provided by, a parent
B1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreretiree
US /rɪˌtaɪrˈi/
UK /rɪˌtaɪəˈri:/
- Noun
- Someone who has retired from active working
C2Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moreset aside
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- To separate and save for another use or time
- Transitive Verb
- To keep or save something for use at a later time.
- To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
A1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreused 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
A1Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1Moreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- set up
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- going on: To continue doing something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- deal with
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- cost out: To calculate the total expense of something.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- regardless of
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- shift: To change in position or direction
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- broad: General; not detailed
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- monarch: A king or queen
- workforce: The total number of working people
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
- retiree: Someone who has retired from active working
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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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Can $55,000 Solve The Population Crisis?
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/05Can throwing $55,000 at a problem actually fix a national crisis? This video explores why Singapore's massive financial incentives for new parents are struggling to boost birth rates, offering a fascinating look at the intersection of economics and social policy. You will pick up useful vocabulary related to demographics and fiscal planning while learning why money might not be the simple solution experts once thought.
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