abortion
US /əˈbɔ:rʃn/
UK /əˈbɔ:ʃn/
- Noun
- A medical operation to stop having a baby
B1Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreapprove
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMoreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Morecourt
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
A2TOEICMorefelony
US /ˈfɛləni/
UK /ˈfeləni/
- Noun
- A serious crime, such as murder
C2Moregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinaccessible
US /ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl/
UK /ˌɪnækˈsesəbl/
- Adjective
- Difficult or impossible to get or get into
A2Moreincest
US /ˈɪnˌsɛst/
UK /ˈɪnsest/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sexual intercourse between close relatives
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
landmark
US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/
UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/
- Noun
- Event that marks a change or turning point
- Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
B1Morelegislation
US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/
UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of writing and passing laws
B1Moremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMoreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Morepro
US /proʊ/
UK /prəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason given in support of something
- Someone experienced and very good at something
A2Moreprocedure
US /prəˈsidʒɚ/
UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/
- Noun
- A medical operation
- Usual or standard steps taken to do something
B1TOEICMorerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Morereconsider
US /ˌrikənˈsɪdɚ/
UK /ˌri:kənˈsɪdə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think whether to change an earlier decision
B1TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moreroe
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Eggs of a fish
B2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresenate
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
B2Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Moreunsafe
US /ʌnˈsef/
UK /ʌnˈseɪf/
- Adjective
- Likely to be dangerous or harmful
B1Morevirtually
US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/
- Adverb
- In an almost complete or entire manner
B1Morewade
US /wed/
UK /weɪd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk in shallow water
B2Morewomb
US /wum/
UK /wu:m/
- Noun
- Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- procedure: A medical operation
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- convict: Person in prison
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- less: Smaller in amount or degree
- felony: A serious crime, such as murder
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
- inaccessible: Difficult or impossible to get or get into
- reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
- wade: Person's name
- roe: Eggs of a fish
- unsafe: Likely to be dangerous or harmful
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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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Alabama Senate passes nation's most restrictive abortion ban
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Celeste posted on 2019/06/15Dive into a crucial news report about Alabama's strict abortion ban and its implications for reproductive rights! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to law and policy, and get a feel for how these complex issues are discussed in real-world conversations.
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