aggressively
US /əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ/
UK /ə'ɡresɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- In a violent, angry or threatening manner
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreauthority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMorebehind closed doors
US
UK
- Phrase
- In private; secretly or confidentially.
A1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebroadband
US /ˈbrɔdˌbænd/
UK /ˈbrɔ:dbænd/
- Noun
- Computer connection allowing fast internet access
C2Morebroadly
US /ˈbrɔdlɪ/
UK /ˈbrɔ:dli/
- Adverb
- In a general (not detailed) manner
B1Morebuild on
US /bɪld ɑn/
UK /bild ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Morecensor
US /'sensər/
UK /'sensə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- Noun
- An official who examines material and suppresses unacceptable parts.
B2Morecentric
US /'sentrɪk/
UK /'sentrɪk/
- Adjective
- Having or situated at or near a center
B1Morecoincidence
US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredraft
US /dræft/
UK /drɑ:ft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Withdrawal of money from the bank
- System for selecting people to join the military
- Transitive Verb
- To order people to join the army in time of war
- To select people for a task or team
B1TOEICMoreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMoregovernance
US /ˈɡʌvənəns/
UK /ˈgʌvənəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Way a government is run; function of a government
B2Moreimpose
US /ɪmˈpoʊz/
UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone to do or endure something
A2TOEICMorein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Moreinclusive
US /ɪnˈklusɪv/
UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Covering or including everything
B2TOEICMoreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinternet access
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The ability to connect to the internet.
- A service that allows you to connect to the internet.
A1Moreinternet users
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People who use the internet.
A1Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morejustify
US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To give good reasons for something
B1TOEICMoremandate
US /ˈmænˌdet/
UK /'mændeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To order that something is done
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official command or order
- The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that has won an election.
B2TOEICMoremonitor
US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
- To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
- Noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
A2TOEICMorenet
US /nɛt/
UK /net/
- Adjective
- Remaining amount after something is taken away
- Transitive Verb
- To catch or cover something in a mesh, often fish
- To gain or earn a certain amount of money
A2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreopenness
US /ˈoʊpənnəs/
UK /ˈəʊpənnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Not being secretive
- The quality of being receptive to new ideas and experiences
A2Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Moreorganisation
US /ˌɔ:gənaɪ'zeɪʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪ'zeɪʃən/
- Noun
- Group of people with a particular purpose
A2Morepay up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pay money that you owe
A1Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMorerotary
US /ˈroʊtəri/
UK /ˈrəʊtəri/
- Adjective
- Turning on an axis like a wheel
C1Moresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMorespeak out
US /spik aʊt/
UK /spi:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
A1Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoretelecommunication
US /ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌtelɪkəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Systems used in transmitting messages
B1Moretelegraph
US /ˈtelɪgræf/
UK /ˈtelɪgrɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To signal to someone without speaking
- To send messages using electric wires
- Noun
- Messaging system using wires and electric signals
C2Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretransparent
US /trænsˈpærənt/
UK /trænsˈpærənt/
- Adjective
- Being open to see and to public criticism
- Able to be seen through
B2Moreunprecedented
US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
- Adjective
- Not having happened before, or to such a degree
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
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
A2More
Vocabulary
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- internet users: People who use the internet.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- making: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- openness: Not being secretive
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- email: A message like a letter sent by computer or phone
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- close: Almost; near
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- own: To have something as your property
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- call: A order or request for action
- net: Remaining amount after something is taken away
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- organisation: Group of people with a particular purpose
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- replace: To use instead of something else
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- broadband: Computer connection allowing fast internet access
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
- telecommunication: Systems used in transmitting messages
- telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
- censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- centric: Having or situated at or near a center
- handing: To give something to someone personally
- rotary: Turning on an axis like a wheel
- mandate: To order that something is done
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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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How the ITU could put the internet behind closed doors
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/16Ever wondered who controls the internet? This video dives into the ITU and how their decisions could impact online freedom, explaining complex ideas with simple sentences you'll easily understand. You'll pick up key vocabulary about internet governance and digital rights while learning about potential censorship risks!
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