addition
US /əˈdɪʃən/
UK /əˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of adding something; thing that is added
- The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebush
US /bʊʃ/
UK /bʊʃ/
- Noun
- A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
A2Morecandidate
US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/
UK /ˈkændɪdət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Moredecide
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
A2TOEICMoredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Morediploma
US /dɪˈplomə/
UK /dɪˈpləʊmə/
- Noun
- Document certifying graduation
B2Moreelectoral
US /ɪˈlɛktərəl/
UK /ɪˈlektərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning elections
B2Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Moregore
US /ɡɔr/
UK /ɡɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
C2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreinform
US /ɪnˈfɔ:rm/
UK /ɪnˈfɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To give information or facts about something
- To give an essential or formative principle or quality to.
A2TOEICMorenationally
US /ˈnæʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ˈnæʃnəli/
- Adverb
- By or for the nation as a whole
A2Morenationwide
US /ˌneʃənˈwaɪd/
UK /ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Including or existing in every part of a country
B1Morepresidency
US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/
UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact or period of time of being a president
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresuitable
US /ˈsutəbəl/
UK /ˈsu:təbl/
- Adjective
- Right for a particular purpose or occasion
- (Of clothes) appropriate for a given occasion
A2Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morevote in
US /voʊt ɪn/
UK /vəut ɪn/
- other
- To elect someone into a position by voting.
B1Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2More
Vocabulary
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- at least: As a minimum
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- part: Division of a book
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- inform: To give information or facts about something
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- happen: To take place or occur
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- suitable: Right for a particular purpose or occasion
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- presidential: Concerning the president
- history: Established pattern or record
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- call: A order or request for action
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- close: Almost; near
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- electoral: Concerning elections
- gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- nationally: By or for the nation as a whole
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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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What is the U.S. electoral college and how does it work?
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Angel Cheng posted on 2016/12/02Ever wondered how US presidents are *really* chosen? This video breaks down the fascinating Electoral College system, explaining how it works with state votes and the magic number 270. You'll gain a deeper understanding of US Presidential Elections and pick up key civics vocabulary along the way!
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