Vocabulary

  • varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • on the point of: About to do something very soon.
  • cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
  • against you: In opposition to you.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
  • put forth: To bring into existence
  • do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
  • run down: To be in a bad condition
  • in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
  • set up
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • strike: To hit something
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
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    • against you

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to you.
      • Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
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    • cope with

      US /kop wɪð/

      UK /kəup wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
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    • desperate

      US /ˈdɛspərɪt/

      UK /ˈdespərət/

      • Adjective
      • Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
      • State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
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    • do away with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or take something away; to kill
      • To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
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    • enemy

      US /ˈɛnəmi/

      UK /ˈenəmi/

      • Noun
      • Something that stops you doing what you want
      • Group, or people, you are opposed to
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    • enter into

      US /ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu/

      UK /ˈentə ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
      • Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the move

      US /ɑn ði muv/

      UK /ɔn ðə mu:v/

      • Adjective
      • Traveling or going from place to place.
      • Actively progressing or developing.
      • Phrase
      • In the process of changing location.
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    • on the point of

      US /ɑn ðə ˈpɔɪnt ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈpɔɪnt ɒv/

      • other
      • About to do something very soon.
      B2
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    • purpose

      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.
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    • put forth

      US /pʊt fɔrθ/

      UK /put fɔ:θ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring into existence
      • To offer ideas for consideration
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    • rear

      US /rɪr/

      UK /rɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
      • Transitive Verb
      • To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
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    • run down

      US /rʌn daʊn/

      UK /rʌn daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be in a bad condition
      • To stop because of lack of power, e.g. a battery
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
      A1
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • varieties of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different kinds or types of something.
      • A range of different things.
      A2
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    • without regard to

      US /wɪðˈaʊt rɪˈɡɑrd tu/

      UK /wiˈðaut riˈɡɑ:d tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
      • Showing a lack of respect or consideration for.
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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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    Chapter 11 - The Art of War by Sun Tzu - The Nine Situations

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