along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreanalysis
US /əˈnælɪsɪs/
UK /əˈnæləsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful study to better understand something
B1TOEICMoreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMorebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morecapitalist
US /ˈkæpɪtlɪst/
UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person believing in private ownership of property
- Adjective
- Supporting or based on the principles of capitalism.
B1Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecommission
US /kəˈmɪʃən/
UK /kə'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- An official role or title in the military
- Transitive Verb
- To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
- To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
A2TOEICMorecongressional
US /kənˈɡreʃənl/
UK /kənˈgreʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the US congress
B2Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Moredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Moredirect
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
A2TOEICMoredonor
US /ˈdoʊnə(r)/
UK /ˈdəʊnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Morefaith
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
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMorefounder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
B1TOEICMorefray
US /fre/
UK /freɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To form loose threads at the edge of cloth
- (Of temper, nerves, etc.) to become tense
B2TOEICMorefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Moregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Moregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremusk
US /mʌsk/
UK /mʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
C1Morenominee
US /ˌnɑməˈni/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/
- Countable Noun
- One put forward or suggested for an award/position
B2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Moreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorewidow
US /ˈwɪdo/
UK /'wɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Woman whose husband has died
B1More
Vocabulary
- from the top: From the beginning.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- come: To arrive at a place
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- capitalist: Person believing in private ownership of property
- presidential: Concerning the president
- crypto: One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party.
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- congressional: Concerning the US congress
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- fray: To form loose threads at the edge of cloth
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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The Megadonors Funding The 2026 Midterms
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