administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat odds
US /æt ɑdz/
UK /æt ɔdz/
- Phrase
- In a state of conflict or disagreement
- Adjective
- In a state of disagreement or conflict.
- Inconsistent or incompatible.
B1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebarbed
US /bɑrbd/
UK /bɑ:bd/
- Adjective
- Having a sharp point which curves backwards
B2Morebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMoreboast
US /bost/
UK /bəʊst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak of something with too much pride
- Noun
- Act of expressing too much pride in something
B1TOEICMoreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebureaucratic
US /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- Characterized by too many rules or officials
B2Moreclear line
US
UK
- Noun
- An unobstructed path or view.
- A distinct boundary or separation.
A2Morecommunist
US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/
UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/
- Adjective
- Believer in communism
- Noun
- A person who supports or believes in communism.
B1Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Morecut through
US /kʌt θru/
UK /kʌt θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a path or opening by cutting.
- To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
defeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Moredemolish
US /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
UK /dɪ'mɒlɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
C2TOEICMoredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreeventual
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəl/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
B2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMoreextract
US /ɪkˈstrækt/
UK /'ekstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- Part taken from a longer written work
- Transitive Verb
- To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
- To get a person to share secret information
B1TOEICMorefence in
US /fɛns ɪn/
UK /fens ɪn/
- other
- To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
B2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefull view
US
UK
- Noun
- An unobstructed or complete view of something.
- Adjective
- Providing a comprehensive or detailed perspective.
A2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehot air
US /hɑt er/
UK /hɔt eə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- Air that has been heated.
A1Morein full view
US /ɪn fʊl vju/
UK /ɪn fʊl vju:/
- other
- Completely visible to observation.
B1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreliberal
US /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/
UK /'lɪbərəl/
- Noun
- Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- Adjective
- Open-minded; willing to hear others' opinions
- Political party for freedom and social change
B1TOEICMoremesh
US /mɛʃ/
UK /meʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
B2Moreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMoreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Moreportrayed
US /pɔrˈtreɪd/
UK /pɔrˈtreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorereconciliation
US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/
UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
B2Moreregime
US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/
UK /reɪˈʒi:m/
- Noun
- A system of management; a form of government
B1Morerepression
US /rɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /rɪˈpreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
B2Morerestrict
US /rɪˈstrɪkt/
UK /rɪ'strɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a person from doing something
- To keep someone or something within certain physical boundaries.
A2Moreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Moresatellite
US /ˈsætlˌaɪt/
UK /'sætəlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device sent into space that aids communication
- Natural object in space that moves around another
B1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Morespike
US /spaɪk/
UK /spaɪk/
- Noun
- The top point in a graph
- Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
- Intransitive Verb
- To go up to a point on a graph
B2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2More
Vocabulary
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- have to: Must do
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- set off: To start a journey
- fence in: To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
- clear line: An unobstructed path or view.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- in full view: Completely visible to observation.
- full view: An unobstructed or complete view of something.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- seek: To ask someone for help
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- spike: The top point in a graph
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- communist: Believer in communism
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- portrayed: To play a character in theater or on film
- barbed: Having a sharp point which curves backwards
- eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
- bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
- mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
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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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【TED-Ed】The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall - Konrad H. Jarausch
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