accurate
US /ˈækjərɪt/
UK /ˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- With no mistake or error; Correct
A2Moreaccuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreclash
US /klæʃ/
UK /klæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a disagreement or fight over something
- (Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A conflict; disagreement
B1Morecolony
US /ˈkɑləni/
UK /'kɒlənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- Country/settlement controlled by another country
B2Moreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Moreestimate
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.
A2TOEICMoreextradition
US /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˌekstrə'dɪʃn/
- Noun
- Sending someone to another country to stand trial
C1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMoremainland
US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/
UK /'meɪnlænd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main land mass of a country or continent
- Adjective
- Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
B2Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Morepersecute
US /ˈpɜ:rsɪkju:t/
UK /ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
C1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprotest
US /ˈproʊtɛst/
UK /'prəʊtest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue against something in a forceful way
- To express a strong objection or dislike
- Noun
- Forceful argument against something
- Objection to something
A2Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreunrest
US /ʌnˈrɛst, ˈʌnˌrɛst/
UK /ʌn'rest/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- intention: Aim or purpose
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- business: A company formed for making profit
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- extradition: Sending someone to another country to stand trial
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- live: To be alive
- persecute: To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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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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Why a million Hong Kongers protested against extradition law
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Celeste posted on 2019/06/13Ever wondered how a million people ended up protesting in Hong Kong? This video dives deep into the extradition bill protests, explaining the complex reasons behind the massive turnout and the clashes that followed. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of this significant historical event!
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