affordable
US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/
UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
A2Moreaspire
US /əˈspaɪr/
UK /əˈspaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a great ambition or goal
B2Morebattleground
US /ˈbætlˌɡraʊnd/
UK /'bætlɡraʊnd/
- Noun
- Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- A situation or subject where there is a lot of disagreement or conflict.
C2Morechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreconviction
US /kənˈvɪkʃən/
UK /kən'vɪkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof
B1TOEICMorecorruption
US /kəˈrʌpʃən/
UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being damaged or spoiled
- Illegal, immoral dishonesty
B1Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecruelty
US /ˈkruəlti/
UK /ˈkru:əlti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
B1Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredo the right thing
US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
- other
- To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
A2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMoreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMoreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Morepatriotic
US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑ:tɪk/
UK /ˌpeɪtriˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a great love for your country
B2Moreprevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMorepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerelentless
US /rɪˈlɛntlɪs/
UK /rɪ'lentləs/
- Adjective
- Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- Persistent and determined; refusing to give up or be deterred.
C1Morereside
US /rɪˈzaɪd/
UK /rɪˈzaɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in; dwell; to be present
B1Moreresilience
US /rɪˈzɪljəns/
UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
B2TOEICMorerural
US /ˈrʊrəl/
UK /ˈruərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the country as opposed to the city
B1Moreseriousness
US /ˈsɪrɪəsnɪs/
UK /ˈsɪəriəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being serious
A2Moreundertake
US /ˌʌndɚˈtek/
UK /ˌʌndə'teɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
A2TOEICMoreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMorevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- part: Division of a book
- cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- patriotic: Having a great love for your country
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- undertake: To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
- history: Established pattern or record
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- seriousness: State of being serious
- battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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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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Hakeem Jeffries speaks after Democrats claim a majority in House and Senate
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/05Curious about how political leaders address their constituents after a big election? In this clip, Hakeem Jeffries discusses his party's victory and future goals, giving you a front-row seat to powerful public speaking and key political vocabulary like 'incumbents' and 'seriousness of purpose.'
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