abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreabusive
US /əˈbjusɪv, -zɪv/
UK /əˈbju:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- Engaging in behavior that is cruel, violent, or harmful to another person.
A2Moreagainst the law
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
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 a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Moreat war
US /æt wɔr/
UK /æt wɔ:/
- Phrase
- Engaged in a war; fighting
A2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebattalion
US /bəˈtæljən/
UK /bəˈtæliən/
- Countable Noun
- Military unit of 300-800 soldiers
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Morecut away
US /kʌt əˈwe/
UK /kʌt əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something different, as to change direction
A1Morecutter
US /ˈkʌtɚ/
UK /'kʌtə(r)/
- Noun
- A special tool used for cutting things
B2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorediscrimination
US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to recognize the difference between things
- Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
B1Moreequivocation
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Speaking ambiguously to hide facts, opinion
C2Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Moregenital
US /ˈdʒɛnɪtl/
UK /'dʒenɪtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning sexual organs
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorein effect
US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /in iˈfekt/
- Phrase
- In reality; in practice; virtually
A1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the ascendant
US /ɪn ði əˈsɛndənt/
UK /ɪn ði əˈsəndənt/
- other
- Increasing in power, influence, or popularity.
C1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
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
A1Moreinstance
US /ˈɪnstəns/
UK /'ɪnstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMoremajority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
B1TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremutilation
US /ˌmju:tɪ'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌmju:tɪ'leɪʃn/
- Noun
- Injury that causes disfigurement
B2Moreof 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 the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
penalty
US /ˈpɛnəlti/
UK /'penəltɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Negative effect resulting from your actions
- Punishment for committing a crime or offense
B1TOEICMorepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprivileged
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvlɪdʒd/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒd/
- Adjective
- Having advantages given to only certain people
- Protected by legal privilege.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1Moreprosecute
US /ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/
UK /'prɒsɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- To proceed with something, such as a transaction
B2Moreprostitution
US /ˌprɑstɪˈtuʃən,-ˈt:ʃənju-/
UK /ˌprɔstɪˈtu:ʃən, -ˈtju:-/
- Uncountable Noun
- Practice of offering sex for money
- The use of something in a way that degrades or corrupts it, especially for personal gain.
B2Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Morerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoreresult in
US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
UK /riˈzʌlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
sexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moreslavery
US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/
UK /ˈsleɪvəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- State or condition of being a slave
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrade in
US /treid ɪn/
UK /treid in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give something as part of the payment for something else.
B1Moreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- for instance: As an example.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in the ascendant: Increasing in power, influence, or popularity.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- cut away: To do something different, as to change direction
- against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- woman: Adult female human being
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- white: Person's name
- address: Exact street location of a place
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- father: A male parent
- great: Very good; better than before
- sell: To exchange something for money
- cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- call: A order or request for action
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- instance: An example of something; case
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- military: Army or armed forces
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- racial: Of or relating to race
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- privileged: Having advantages given to only certain people
- prostitution: Practice of offering sex for money
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- mutilation: Injury that causes disfigurement
- genital: Concerning sexual organs
- equivocation: Speaking ambiguously to hide facts, opinion
- battalion: Military unit of 300-800 soldiers
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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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Jimmy Carter: Why I believe the mistreatment of women is the number one human rights abuse
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CUChou posted on 2015/08/27Former President Jimmy Carter delivers a powerful message on how the mistreatment of women is the number one human rights abuse globally. You'll gain deep cultural insights and pick up advanced vocabulary related to women's rights, human trafficking, and sexual assault in this important speech.
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