Vocabulary

  • black and white
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • in service: Available for use; operational
  • first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • subsequent: Happening after; later
  • fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
  • astronaut: Person who travels in space
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
  • honor: To fulfill an agreement
  • tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
  • mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
  • accusation: When you claim that someone has committed a crime
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • public: Owned by the government
  • memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
  • mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
  • hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
  • confrontation: A disagreement or argument
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
  • carnivorous: Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
  • broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • massacre: Killing of a large number of people
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • racial: Of or relating to race
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • mob: A secret criminal organization
  • decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • homeless: Having no home; living on the streets
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • choreography: Art of designing and arranging dances
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • dangle: To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
  • fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
  • encyclopedia: Reference book of information about many subjects
  • devil: A spirit said to be evil
  • wreath: Decoration of leaves and flowers in a circle
  • marsupial: Mammal where females carry their young in a pouch
  • cosmonaut: Person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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    • accusation

      US /ˌækjuˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • When you claim that someone has committed a crime
      • A formal charge brought against someone.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of accusing someone.
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    • anniversary

      US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/

      UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
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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.
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    • astronaut

      US /ˈæstrəˌnɔt/

      UK /ˈæstrənɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who travels in space
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • broadcast

      US /ˈbrɔdˌkæst/

      UK /'brɔ:dkɑ:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send out signals by radio or television
      • To make widely known.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Program sent out from a radio or TV station
      • The transmission of signals over the airwaves.
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    • carnivorous

      US /kɑrˈnɪvərəs/

      UK /kɑ:'nɪvərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
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    • choreography

      US /ˌkɔriˈɑɡrəfi, ˌkor-/

      UK /ˌkɒriˈɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Art of designing and arranging dances
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    • confrontation

      US /ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A disagreement or argument
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    • cosmonaut

      US /ˈkɑ:zmənɔ:t/

      UK /ˈkɒzmənɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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    • dangle

      US /ˈdæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈdæŋgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
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    • decorate

      US /ˈdɛkəˌret/

      UK /ˈdekəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
      • To award a medal to someone
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    • decoration

      US /ˌdɛkəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making something more attractive or beautiful
      • Act of awarding a medal to someone
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    • devil

      US /ˈdɛvəl/

      UK /ˈdevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spirit said to be evil
      • A very bad or cruel person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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    • edition

      US /ɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
      • All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
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    • encyclopedia

      US /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/

      UK /ɪnˌsaɪklə'pi:dɪə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reference book of information about many subjects
      B2
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    • fashion

      US /ˈfæʃən/

      UK /'fæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Style of dress or activity popular at some time
      • Industry that creates new styles of clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make things into a particular shape
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    • fatal

      US /ˈfetl/

      UK /ˈfeɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing death; having very bad consequences
      • Causing negative results
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    • first shot

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The first attempt at doing something.
      • The first opportunity to do something.
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    • hatch

      US /hætʃ/

      UK /hætʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be born or come out from an egg
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be born or come out from an egg
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homeless

      US /ˈhomlɪs/

      UK /ˈhəʊmləs/

      • Adjective
      • Having no home; living on the streets
      • Noun (plural)
      • People who do not have a home.
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    • honor

      US /ˈɑnɚ/

      UK /'ɒnə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fulfill an agreement
      • To give an award to someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
      • Chance to do something special; privilege
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in service

      US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/

      UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Available for use; operational
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • marsupial

      US /mɑrˈsupiəl/

      UK /mɑ:ˈsu:piəl/

      • Noun
      • Mammal where females carry their young in a pouch
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    • massacre

      US /ˈmæsəkɚ/

      UK /'mæsəkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Killing of a large number of people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill a large number of people
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    • mayhem

      US /ˈmeˌhɛm/

      UK /ˈmeɪhem/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scene or situation that involves much violence
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    • memorial

      US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/

      UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/

      • Noun
      • Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
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    • mob

      US /mɑb/

      UK /mɒb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A secret criminal organization
      • Large collection of people that share an interest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group
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    • mystery

      US /ˈmɪstəri/

      UK /ˈmɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being strange and not understood
      • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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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.
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • racial

      US /ˈreʃəl/

      UK /ˈreɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to race
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    • range

      US /rendʒ/

      UK /reɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooking stove with multiple burners
      • Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover an area from one point to another
      • To extend to or vary within given limits
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • riot

      US /ˈraɪət/

      UK /'raɪət/

      • Noun
      • Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
      • When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control
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    • sanctuary

      US /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/

      UK /'sæŋktʃʊərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to find rest and relaxation
      • Area used for protecting wildlife
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • span

      US /spæn/

      UK /spæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two supports of a bridge
      • Period of time that something continues for
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go across a certain distance between things
      • To cover or extend over a time period
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    • subsequent

      US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt/

      UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening after; later
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • tribute

      US /ˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /'trɪbju:t/

      • Noun
      • Something that is said or done to show respect
      • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
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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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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
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    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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    • wreath

      US /riθ/

      UK /ri:θ/

      • Noun
      • Decoration of leaves and flowers in a circle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Flowers for ornamental purposes
      B2
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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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