Vocabulary

  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • hold over: To postpone; delay.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • stay up: To not go to bed until late
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
  • have to: Must do
  • save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • over and above: In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
  • in check: Under control; restrained.
  • out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
  • game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
  • own: To have something as your property
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • archive: To store things such as historical records
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • indication: Something showing something exists or will happen
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
  • wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
  • traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
  • quota: Specific number you must make or are allowed
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • diameter: Distance across the center of an object
  • ownership: State of having a legal right to possess something
  • upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
  • iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
  • rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
  • ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
  • protective: Serving to defend against harm or danger
  • corona: Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  • coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
      A2
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    • ammunition

      US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
      B2
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    • archive

      US /ˈɑrˌkaɪv/

      UK /'ɑ:kaɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To store things such as historical records
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of historical records and materials
      B1
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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
    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • bad idea

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An unwise or imprudent course of action.
      A2
      More
    • certificate

      US /sərˈtɪfɪkət/

      UK /səˈtɪfɪkət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official paper accepted as proof of something
      B1
      More
    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
      B1
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
      A2
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    • corona

      US /kəˈronə/

      UK /kə'rəʊnə/

      • Noun
      • Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
      C1
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    • coy

      US /kɔɪ/

      UK /kɔɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Withholding information that could be revealed
      C1TOEIC
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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.
      A2
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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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    • definition

      US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
      • The sharpness of an image on a screen
      A2TOEIC
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • diameter

      US /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/

      UK /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Distance across the center of an object
      B1
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    • dome

      US /doʊm/

      UK /dəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
      B2
      More
    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the final result.
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    • franchise

      US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/

      UK /'fræntʃaɪz/

      • Noun
      • Right to run a business using name of a company
      • A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell the use of a brand to run a company
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • game on

      US /ɡem ɑn/

      UK /ɡeim ɔn/

      • Interjection
      • An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
      • An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hold over

      US /hold ˈovɚ/

      UK /həuld ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To postpone; delay.
      • To retain in a position beyond the usual term.
      More
    • in check

      US /ɪn tʃɛk/

      UK /in tʃek/

      • Phrase
      • Under control; restrained.
      • Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
      More
    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

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

      US /ˌɪndɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something showing something exists or will happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • intercept

      US /ˌɪntərˈsept/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈsept/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or catch something while it is moving
      B2
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    • iron

      US /ˈaɪərn/

      UK /ˈaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
      • Golf club with a metal head
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
      B1
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    • jersey

      US /ˈdʒə:zi/

      UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
      B2
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
      A2TOEIC
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
      B1TOEIC
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
      B1
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    • ministry

      US /ˈmɪnɪstri/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body of religious workers and leaders
      • Government department, such as Education
      B1
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
      A2
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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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 of reach

      US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/

      UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/

      • Phrase
      • Cannot be touched as it is far away
      • Adjective
      • Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
      • Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      More
    • over and above

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
      A1
      More
    • ownership

      US /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having a legal right to possess something
      A2TOEIC
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
      A2TOEIC
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    • permanent

      US /ˈpɚmənənt/

      UK /'pɜ:mənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
      • Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
      • Noun
      • A person who is a permanent employee.
      • A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
      B1TOEIC
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    • plan on

      US /plæn ɑn/

      UK /plæn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
      A1
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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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    • protective

      US /prəˈtɛktɪv/

      UK /prəˈtektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Serving to defend against harm or danger
      A2
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    • quota

      US /ˈkwoʊtə/

      UK /ˈkwəʊtə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific number you must make or are allowed
      B2
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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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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
      B1
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    • rumble

      US /ˈrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make low, heavy continuous sounds
      B2
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    • save up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually collect money by saving.
      A2
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
      A1
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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.
      A2
      More
    • siege

      US /sidʒ/

      UK /si:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
      C2TOEIC
      More
    • smoke

      US /smoʊk/

      UK /sməʊk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
      • Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
      B1
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
      B1
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    • solar eclipse

      US //soʊlər ɪˈklɪps//

      UK

      • Noun
      • An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
      More
    • stay up

      US /ste ʌp/

      UK /stei ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not go to bed until late
      A1
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
      A2
      More
    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
      C2
      More
    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • toll

      US /tol/

      UK /təʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
      • Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
      B2TOEIC
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    • traffic

      US /ˈtræfɪk/

      UK /'træfɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The cars or vehicles on the road
      • Amount of activity over a communication system
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Deal or trade in something illegal.
      • To direct and control traffic.
      A2TOEIC
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
      A2
      More
    • upcoming

      US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring soon; approaching
      C1TOEIC
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    • want in

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To desire to participate or be included in something.
      A1
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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.

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    • 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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