above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreaim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreamendment
US /əˈmɛndmənt/
UK /əˈmendmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change, addition, or improvement to something
B1Moreamok
US /əˈmɑ:k/
UK /əˈmɒk/
- Adjective
- Frenzied as if possessed by a demon
C1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebail
US /bel/
UK /beɪl/
- Noun
- Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain release of a prisoner by giving money
- To throw water out of a boat to prevent it sinking
B2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecandidate
US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/
UK /ˈkændɪdət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morechevron
US /ˈʃɛvrən/
UK /'ʃevrən/
- Noun
- V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank
B2Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecorporate
US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/
UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/
- Adjective
- Concerning (usually large) companies
- Relating to a large company or group.
- Noun
- The overall strategy and direction of a company.
- The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoredecide
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
A2TOEICMoredemocracy
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.
B1Moredodge
US /dɑ:dʒ/
UK /dɒdʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to avoid something
- Noun
- An attempt to avoid something
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Morefinance
US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/
UK /ˈfaɪnæns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Control of money a person, business has access to
- Adjective
- Concerned with money
A2TOEICMorefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Morehealthcare
US /'helθker/
UK /'helθkeə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMorein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
in charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreindefinitely
US /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
UK /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
- Adverb
- Without limit or end
B1Moreinfluence
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.
A2TOEICMoreintimidate
US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/
UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel afraid
B2Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
lose control
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
majority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
B1TOEICMoremaximize
US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/
UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as large or great as possible
B1Morenotch
US /nɑtʃ/
UK /nɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- Narrow pass between two mountains or hills
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a small V-shaped mark into something
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreoutrage
US /ˈaʊtˌredʒ/
UK /'aʊtreɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- Transitive Verb
- To cause anger to due to wrong or cruel acts
B1Moreoutta
US
UK
- Adverb
- Slang written form of ‘Out of’
B2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreprioritize
US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
B1TOEICMoreprofit
US /'prɑ:fɪt/
UK /'prɒfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit from doing something
- Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a benefit to someone
- To earn money from something
A2TOEICMorepublicly traded
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerailroad
US /ˈreɪlroʊd/
UK /ˈreɪlrəʊd/
- Noun
- System of tracks on which trains travel
C2TOEICMorerenewable
US /rɪˈnu:/
UK /rɪˈnju:əbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to be replaced naturally
- Noun
- A resource that can be used again many times
C1Morerun amok
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To behave uncontrollably and disruptively.
A1Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moresentiment
US /ˈsɛntəmənt/
UK /ˈsentɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling or attitude you have about something
- Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
B1Moreshareholder
US /ˈʃerhoʊldə(r)/
UK /ˈʃeəhəʊldə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
C2TOEICMorespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moretake a back seat
US /teɪk ə bæk sit/
UK /teɪk ə bæk si:t/
- other
- To accept a less active or less important role.
B2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreunlimited
US /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/
UK /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
B1TOEICMoreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1More
Vocabulary
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- take a back seat: To accept a less active or less important role.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- run amok: To behave uncontrollably and disruptively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in charge: To be responsible for
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- huge: Very very large
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- public: Owned by the government
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- person: Man, woman or child
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
- dodge: To attempt to avoid something
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- shareholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
- amok: Frenzied as if possessed by a demon
- chevron: V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
The Story of Citizens United v. FEC (2011)
0
姚易辰 posted on 2013/08/22Ever wondered how big corporations influence politics? This video dives into the fascinating story of Citizens United v. FEC, explaining complex campaign finance issues and corporate power in simple terms. You'll boost your understanding of democracy and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!