accuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Moreanchor
US /ˈæŋkɚ/
UK /'æŋkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- Person who presents a news program on TV
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
- To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
B2TOEICMoreas 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.
A1Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecomposure
US /kəmˈpoʊʒə(r)/
UK /kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
C1Moreconcrete
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.
B1Morecontentious
US /kənˈtɛnʃəs/
UK /kənˈtenʃəs/
- Adjective
- Tending to create argument or division
B2TOEICMorecooperation
US /koˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Working together to get something done
- Willingness to help or do what someone asks.
B1Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredelete
US /diˈlit/
UK /dɪ'li:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or erase something
- Noun
- A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
B1TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMorefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorejab
US /dʒæb/
UK /dʒæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with a short straight blow
- Countable Noun
- A short straight blow
- A medical injection, e.g. against a disease
B2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Morepolicy
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
A2Morepoll
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a group of people in a vote or election
B1TOEICMorepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Morepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorescandal
US /ˈskændl/
UK /'skændl/
- Noun
- Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
B1Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMorescheduled for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
A1Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretaint
US /tent/
UK /teɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hurt or damage the good condition of something
- Noun
- A trace of something bad or undesirable.
- A state of being contaminated or morally corrupted.
B2Moretelevise
US /ˈtɛləˌvaɪz/
UK /'telɪvaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To transmit or broadcast something on television
B1Moretroop
US /trup/
UK /tru:p/
- Countable Noun
- Group of people
- Group of mammals or birds
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk past in a group or large number
B1Morevow
US /vaʊ/
UK /vaʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Very serious promise
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a serious, often a religious, promise
B2More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- respond: To answer something or someone
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- troop: Group of people
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- false: Not real or genuine
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- vow: Very serious promise
- presidential: Concerning the president
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- contentious: Tending to create argument or division
- taint: To hurt or damage the good condition of something
- composure: Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
- email: A message like a letter sent by computer or phone
- delete: To remove or erase something
- hillary: New Zealand mountaineer who in first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in )
- October: 10th month of the year
- jab: To hit with a short straight blow
- televise: To transmit or broadcast something on television
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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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Clinton bests Trump in first presidential debate: poll
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周瑋誠 posted on 2016/09/27Ever wondered how presidential debates really go down? This video dives into the first Clinton vs. Trump debate, covering everything from economic policy to the email scandal. You'll get a fantastic grasp of situational dialogue and cultural context while picking up key vocabulary!
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