Vocabulary

  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • such as: For example; like
  • a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • have to: Must do
  • interact with
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • retention: Act of holding something inside the body
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
  • monument: Something built to remember an event or person
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
  • roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • espionage: Act of spying
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • enlist: To obtain support from someone
  • crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
  • cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
  • site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
  • firsthand: Received directly from a source
  • proactively: So as to head off anticipated future problems
  • classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
  • pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
  • pentagon: A five-sided shape
  • preservation: Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
  • coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
  • dame: Title of respect given to a woman
  • spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
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    • a wide array

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A large and impressive collection or range of things.
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    • actions speak louder than words

      US /ˈækʃənz spik ˈlaʊdɚ ðən wɝdz/

      UK /ˈækʃənz spi:k ˈlaudə ðən wɜ:dz/

      • Proverb
      • What people do is more important than what they say.
      B2
      More
    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
      A1
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    • blaze

      US /blez/

      UK /bleɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn brightly
      • (Of the sun, etc.) to shine brightly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright light, as from a burning fire
      • a sudden show of very strong feeling
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    • cathedral

      US /kəˈθidrəl/

      UK /kəˈθi:drəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large impressive main church in a particular area
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
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    • classify

      US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things into groups of similar items
      • To keep some information secret from the public
      B2
      More
    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • correspondent

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
      B1
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
      A2TOEIC
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    • coy

      US /kɔɪ/

      UK /kɔɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Withholding information that could be revealed
      C1TOEIC
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
      B1
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    • crown

      US /kraʊn/

      UK /kraʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
      • To officially give someone the winners title
      • Noun
      • A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
      • An artificial cap on a tooth
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    • dame

      US /dem/

      UK /deɪm/

      • Noun
      • Title of respect given to a woman
      B2
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • enlist

      US /ɛnˈlɪst/

      UK /ɪnˈlɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain support from someone
      • To become a member of a military group or service
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    • espionage

      US /ˈɛspiəˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈespiənɑ:ʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of spying
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    • fate

      US /fet/

      UK /feɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What will happen to you in the future, often bad
      • Power that determines what happens; destiny
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • firsthand

      US /'fɜ:st'hænd/

      UK /'fɜ:st'hænd/

      • Adjective
      • Received directly from a source
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
      A1
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
      A1
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
      A2TOEIC
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • leak

      US /lik/

      UK /li:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
      • Information released that wasn't supposed to be
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
      • (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
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    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
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    • monument

      US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

      UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something built to remember an event or person
      • A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
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    • pentagon

      US /ˈpɛntəˌɡɑn/

      UK /'pentəɡən/

      • Noun
      • A five-sided shape
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    • pope

      US /pop/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
      B2
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    • preservation

      US /ˈprɛzɚ'veʃən/

      UK /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
      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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    • proactively

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • So as to head off anticipated future problems
      C1
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    • promote

      US /prəˈmoʊt/

      UK /prəˈməʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
      • To move someone to a higher position or rank
      A2TOEIC
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    • retention

      US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of holding something inside the body
      • Act of keeping or holding someone or something
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
      A1
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    • roof

      US /ruf,rʊf/

      UK /ru:f/

      • Noun
      • Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
      • Cover or top of a building or car
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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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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    • site

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place that is reserved for a particular activity
      • Location of building work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place something in a particular position, area
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • spire

      US /spaɪr/

      UK /ˈspaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
      C1
      More
    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
      B1TOEIC
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
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    • violate

      US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/

      UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To abuse, damage or disrespect
      • To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
      B1
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    • wire

      US /waɪr/

      UK /'waɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin, flexible thread of metal
      • Act of sending a message by telegraph
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To connect two or more things together with cable
      • To send money to someone electronically
      A2TOEIC
      More
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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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