Vocabulary

  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • approved for: Officially accepted or allowed.
  • on record: Formally and publicly stated
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • such as: For example; like
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • state trooper: A state police officer; a highway patrol officer.
  • green with envy: Feeling very jealous of someone or their possessions.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
  • justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • terrorism: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
  • mark: Person's name
  • casket: Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • ray: Person's name
  • officer: Person of high position in an organization
  • pancreatic: Do with the long gland, that is behind the stomach
  • inn: Hotel in the country
  • breakout: Escape from jail
  • existent: Still existing; real; actual
  • trooper: A US state police officer
  • peacefully: In a calm and quiet manner; without using force
  • steamboat: Boat propelled by a steam engine
  • aspen: Kind of tree
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
      A2TOEIC
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    • approved for

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • Officially accepted or allowed.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
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    • aspen

      US /ˈæspən/

      UK /ˈæspən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Kind of tree
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
      More
    • away from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
      • Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
      A2
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
      A1
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    • breakout

      US /ˈbrekˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈbreɪkaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Escape from jail
      C2
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    • casket

      US /ˈkæskɪt/

      UK /ˈkɑ:skɪt/

      • Noun
      • Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
      C1
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
      B1
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    • concession

      US /kənˈsɛʃən/

      UK /kən'seʃn/

      • Noun
      • Special right granted, as by someone in authority
      • Giving something up to reach an agreement
      • Adjective
      • A discount (e.g. for a bus) for being young, old
      B1
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    • coral

      US /ˈkɑrəl/

      UK /'kɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Color that is a combination of pink and orange
      • Noun
      • Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
      B2
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    • damage

      US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical harm that is done to something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To harm physically; to hurt or break something
      • To harm the reputation of someone.
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    • death

      US /dɛθ/

      UK /deθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone dies; the end of life
      • The cause or manner of someone dying.
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    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
      B2TOEIC
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
      B1TOEIC
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    • equality

      US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/

      UK /iˈkwɒləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Idea that all people have the same rights
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • existent

      US /ɪɡˈzɪstənt/

      UK /ɪgˈzɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Still existing; real; actual
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
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    • flare

      US /flɛr/

      UK /fleə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become angry or excited suddenly
      • To burn or shine suddenly and briefly
      • Noun
      • A brief bright light
      • Light/fire used to signal for help/warn of danger
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
      More
    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • green with envy

      US /ɡrin wɪð ˈɛnvi/

      UK /ɡri:n wɪð ˈenvi/

      • other
      • Feeling very jealous of someone or their possessions.
      B2
      More
    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
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    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
      A1
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    • inn

      US /ɪn/

      UK /ɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hotel in the country
      B1
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    • justice

      US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /'dʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being fair, equal, or just
      • Countable Noun
      • Person in a court who judges criminal cases
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • officer

      US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/

      UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person of high position in an organization
      • Person of high position in the military
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    • on record

      US /ɑn rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /ɔn riˈkɔ:d/

      • Adverb
      • Formally and publicly stated
      • Adjective
      • Officially documented or registered.
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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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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • pancreatic

      US /ˌpæŋkrɪ'ætɪk/

      UK /ˌpæŋkrɪ'ætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Do with the long gland, that is behind the stomach
      C2
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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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    • peacefully

      US /ˈpisfʊlɪ/

      UK /'pi:sfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a calm and quiet manner; without using force
      B1
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • ray

      US /re/

      UK /reɪ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lines of light coming from an object
      • Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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    • release

      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.
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    • retire

      US /rɪˈtaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop using, producing, or servicing something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop taking part in a competition or game
      • To quit having jobs because you are old
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • state trooper

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A state police officer; a highway patrol officer.
      B2
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    • steamboat

      US /ˈstimˌbot/

      UK /'sti:mbəʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Boat propelled by a steam engine
      C2
      More
    • stimulate

      US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse or excite emotionally
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
      B1
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    • terrorism

      US /ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/

      UK /ˈterərɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of violent acts to make people afraid
      A2
      More
    • thankful to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
      C1
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    • trooper

      US /ˈtrupɚ/

      UK /'tru:pə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A US state police officer
      B2
      More
    • unrest

      US /ʌnˈrɛst, ˈʌnˌrɛst/

      UK /ʌn'rest/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
      B2
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    • used 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
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    • vaccine

      US /vækˈsin,ˈvækˌsin/

      UK /'væksi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
      • A preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms, or of antigenic proteins derived from them, used to induce protective immunity in animals.
      B2
      More
    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
      A2
      More
    • worldwide

      US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
      • Adverb
      • Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
      B1
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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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