aid
US /ed/
UK /eɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help others and provide things
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action of giving help to others
- Money or help given to those who need it
A2TOEICMoreat war
US /æt wɔr/
UK /æt wɔ:/
- Phrase
- Engaged in a war; fighting
A2Morebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredrug cartels
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
due to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefrom the dead
US /frəm ðə dɛd/
UK /frəm ðə ded/
- other
- Returned to life after being dead.
B2Morehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein danger
US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/
UK /in ˈdeindʒə/
- Phrase
- Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein short supply
US /ɪn ʃɔrt səˈplaɪ/
UK /in ʃɔ:t səˈplai/
- Phrase
- Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
B2MoreIn the event of
US
UK
- Phrase
- If something happens, especially something undesirable
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morekingdom
US /ˈkɪŋdəm/
UK /'kɪŋdəm/
- Noun
- Category of the natural world
- Country e.g. United Kingdom
A2Morenuclear
US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving the center of an atom
A2Moreon course
US /ɑn kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔn kɔː(r)s/
- Adjective
- Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
- Phrase
- Progressing or developing as planned; likely to achieve the intended result.
- Following the intended route or direction.
A1Moreon the brink of
US /ɑːn ðiː brɪŋk ɑːv/
UK
- Phrase
- Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- About to happen; imminent.
A1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrip of
US
UK
- Phrase
- A long, narrow piece of something.
- A long, narrow area of land.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretip of the iceberg
US /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɚg/
UK /ˈtip əv ðə ˈaɪsbə:g/
- other
- A small visible part of a much larger problem.
B2Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- break out
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- deal with
- strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- due to: Because of; owing to
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- regardless of
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- strike: To hit something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- aid: To help others and provide things
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- dead: Not alive
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
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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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richardwang posted on 2015/11/18Ever wondered which countries would be most vulnerable if a World War III scenario unfolded? This video dives into that complex topic, giving you a strategic analysis and introducing advanced vocabulary related to global affairs and resource scarcity. You'll gain fascinating knowledge while picking up terms like 'Dead Man Switch' and understanding the dynamics of 'NATO Alliances'!
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