anonymous
US /əˈnɑnəməs/
UK /ə'nɒnɪməs/
- Adjective
- Unknown; with no name revealed
B1Moreartwork
US /ˈɑrtˌwɚk/
UK /ˈɑ:twə:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
C1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Morebogus
US /ˈboɡəs/
UK /'bəʊɡəs/
- Adjective
- Not genuine; false
B2TOEICMorebounty
US /ˈbaʊnti/
UK /'baʊntɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
B2Morecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morechange hands
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass from one owner to another.
A1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreevasion
US /ɪˈveʒən/
UK /ɪˈveɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of evading; trying to escape from something
C1Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Moreillegally
US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
B2Morein 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.
C1Moreintegration
US /ˌɪntɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /ˌɪntɪ'ɡreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of bringing things together into a whole
- The finding of an integral.
B1Morelaunder
US /ˈlɔndɚ,ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To disguise illegally gained money
- To clean or wash clothes with a cleaning agent
B2Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelegitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
- Adjective
- Being born to legally married parents
- Being reasonable and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make acceptable and sound
B2TOEICMoremainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moremiddleman
US /ˈmɪdlˌmæn/
UK /ˈmɪdlmæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- A person who facilitates a transaction or negotiation between two parties.
C2Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Morenotorious
US /noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs/
UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs/
- Adjective
- Being famous or publicly known for something bad
B2Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreoffshore
US /ˈɔfˈʃɔr, -ˈʃor, ˈɑf-/
UK /ˌɒfˈʃɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- (Of winds) coming from the land
- Noun
- A financial entity (company, bank account, investment, etc.) located outside one's country of residence, typically for tax or regulatory advantages.
B2Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
placement
US /ˈpleɪsmənt/
UK /ˈpleɪsmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of putting something in a place or position
B1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMoreprofile
US /ˈproˌfaɪl/
UK /'prəʊfaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a short description of a person or group
- To write or create a profile of someone or something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short description of a person or group
- Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
B1Moreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMoreprosecute
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
B2Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Morerig
US /rɪɡ/
UK /rɪɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
- To fit out a ship with ropes and sails
- Noun
- Shape and number of sails on a ship
- Structure that draws out oil from under the ground
B2Moreseemingly
US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/
- Adverb
- Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresurveillance
US /sɚˈveləns/
UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
B2TOEICMoretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorevirtual
US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- Existing only in a digital world
B1TOEICMorevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- change hands: To pass from one owner to another.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- shift: To change in position or direction
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- financial: Involving money
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- account: An advantage
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- convict: Person in prison
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- bounty: Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
- offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- bogus: Not genuine; false
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- placement: Act of putting something in a place or position
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- evasion: Act of evading; trying to escape from something
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
- middleman: Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- launder: To disguise illegally gained money
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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】How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann
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Jenny posted on 2023/04/28Ever wondered how criminals hide their illegal cash? This video breaks down the fascinating, step-by-step process of money laundering, from Al Capone's era to today's complex schemes! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to organized crime and financial tactics, making it a super engaging way to boost your English skills.
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