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
A2TOEICMoreaccommodate
US /əˈkɑ:mədeɪt/
UK /əˈkɒmədeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To adapt or handle a situation, task
- To fit in with others' needs, opinions
B1TOEICMoreaccommodation
US /əˌkɑməˈdeʃən/
UK /əˌkɒmə'deɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adapting to become better at handling situations
- Consideration of the needs and opinions of others
B1TOEICMoreadministrative
US /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtɪv/
UK /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/
- Adjective
- Concerning managing an organization
- Relating to or characteristic of administration or those who administer.
B1TOEICMoreaim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreattendance
US /əˈtɛndəns/
UK /əˈtendəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people present at a place or event
- State of being present at a place or event
B2TOEICMoredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoredistant
US /ˈdɪstənt/
UK /'dɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Unfriendly; cold
- Existing or happening far away in place or time
B1Moredong
US /dɒŋ/
UK /dɒŋ/
- Noun
- Basic unit of money in Vietnam
C2Moredropping out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
A1Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMorefoggy
US /ˈfɔɡi/
UK /'fɒɡɪ/
- Adjective
- With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
B1Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinaugurate
US /ɪnˈɔɡjəˌret/
UK /ɪ'nɔ:ɡjəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To celebrate the opening (business or institution)
- To bring an important change into being or action
C1Moreinvest
US /ɪnˈvɛst/
UK /ɪn'vest/
- Transitive Verb
- To use resources to build for the future
A2TOEICMoreinvestment
US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
A2TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoremerger
US /ˈmədʒɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Combination of two or more companies into one
B1TOEICMorenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMorepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprevious
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.
A2TOEICMoreprovince
US /ˈprɑvɪns/
UK /'prɒvɪns/
- Noun
- Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- Area a country is divided into outside the capital
B1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorereduce the risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
A1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMorerenew
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
B1TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreslippery
US /ˈslɪpəri/
UK /ˈslɪpəri/
- Adjective
- Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- Hard to pin down; avoiding telling facts; evasive
B1Morespecialist
US /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
UK /'speʃəlɪst/
- Noun
- Person who works in one specific area or field
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- at school: Present and attending school.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fully: Completely or entirely
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- administrative: Concerning managing an organization
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- inaugurate: To celebrate the opening (business or institution)
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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Lao Cai boosts education access in highlands | Vietnam Today
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/19Discover how Lao Cai is transforming education in remote border areas by building modern boarding schools that provide students with better learning environments. You will pick up useful vocabulary related to community development and school facilities while learning how these investments help narrow the education gap. It is an inspiring look at how new infrastructure can truly change a child's future.
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