Vocabulary

  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • mischievous: Doing harm
  • ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
  • intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
  • part: Division of a book
  • official: Real, exact, truely felt
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • shortage: A lack of something necessary
  • forest: Large area with many trees
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
  • local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
  • coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
  • orchid: Color that is light purple
  • goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
  • expendable: Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
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    • ammunition

      US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/

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

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
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    • bear with me

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • conservation

      US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protecting the environment or a species
      • Act of keeping in reserve
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    • coy

      US /kɔɪ/

      UK /kɔɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Withholding information that could be revealed
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
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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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    • ecosystem

      US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/

      UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Types of plants and animals in an specific area
      • A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value.
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    • enchant

      US /ɛnˈtʃænt/

      UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold the admiration of others; charm
      • To influence someone using spells or magic
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    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

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

      US /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/

      UK /ɪkˈspendəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
      B2
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
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    • fall short

      US /fɔl ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ:l ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
      A2
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • goggle

      US /ˈgɑ:gl/

      UK /ˈgɒgl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Protective covering for the eyes
      B2
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    • haul

      US /hɔl/

      UK /hɔ:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
      B2
      More
    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

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

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
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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 sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
      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.
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    • intercept

      US /ˌɪntərˈsept/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈsept/

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

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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    • local

      US /ˈloʊkl/

      UK /ˈləʊkl/

      • Noun
      • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
      • People who live in the area being discussed
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
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    • local communities

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
      • Neighborhoods or districts where people share social connections and common interests.
      B2
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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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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • mischievous

      US /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

      UK /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

      • Adjective
      • Doing harm
      • Cheeky; playing tricks; naughty
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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    • official

      US /əˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /əˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Real, exact, truely felt
      • Of or done by someone in authority; formal
      • Noun
      • A person authorized to perform a specific duty
      • A referee or umpire
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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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    • orchid

      US /ˈɔ:rkɪd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kɪd/

      • Noun
      • Color that is light purple
      • Showy plant, often with unusually shaped flowers
      B2
      More
    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • pluck

      US /plʌk/

      UK /plʌk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of bravery or determination
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull the feathers or hair off something
      • To pull a string to make sounds on (e.g. a guitar)
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    • rainforest

      US /ˈreɪnfɔ:rɪst/

      UK /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/

      • Noun
      • Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
      B2
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    • shortage

      US /ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lack of something necessary
      A2TOEIC
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    • shout

      US /ʃaʊt/

      UK /ʃaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To speak very loudly to get attention
      • Noun
      • Speaking loudly so you get attention
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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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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • take back

      US /tek bæk/

      UK /teik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
      • To return something you bought to the store
      • Transitive Verb
      • To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
      • To regain possession of something.
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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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    • tropical

      US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and humid; near to the equator
      • Very hot and humid
      • Noun
      • The tropical region of the earth
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
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    • unit

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
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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
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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