Vocabulary

  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
  • walking out of: To move away from a situation
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in terms of
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • happen on: To find or discover by accident.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • check out
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • interact with
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
  • reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • widespread: Happening or existing in many places
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • astronomical: Extremely large or high
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • ceremony: Special social or religious event
  • commencement: Time at which something begins
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • dodge: To attempt to avoid something
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
  • northern: In or toward the north
  • aurora: Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
  • ovation: Loud and long clapping from an audience
  • commonwealth: Group of countries connected politically
  • ejection: Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
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    • astronomical

      US /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/

      UK /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely large or high
      • Of the study of stars and other bodies in space
      B2
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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 same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • aurora

      US /ɔˈrɔrə, ɔˈrorə, əˈrɔrə, əˈrorə/

      UK /ɔ:'rɔ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
      C2
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
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    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
      B1
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    • campus

      US /ˈkæmpəs/

      UK /'kæmpəs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
      • Noun
      • The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
      • The grounds of a college or school.
      B1
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    • ceremony

      US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/

      UK /'serəmənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special social or religious event
      • Rigidly formal way of behaving
      B1
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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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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • commencement

      US /kəˈmɛnsmənt/

      UK /kəˈmensmənt/

      • Noun
      • Time at which something begins
      B1
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    • commonwealth

      US /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənwelθ/

      • Noun
      • Group of countries connected politically
      B2
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
      A2TOEIC
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
      A2
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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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    • 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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • disruption

      US /dɪs'rʌpʃn/

      UK /dɪs'rʌpʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
      B2
      More
    • dodge

      US /dɑ:dʒ/

      UK /dɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to avoid something
      • Noun
      • An attempt to avoid something
      B1
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • ejection

      US /ɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'dʒekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
      B2
      More
    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
      More
    • enforcement

      US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of making sure that rules are followed
      • The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
      B1
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
      B2
      More
    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
      B1TOEIC
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    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
      A1
      More
    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • happen on

      US /ˈhæpən ɑn/

      UK /ˈhæpən ɒn/

      • other
      • To find or discover by accident.
      B2
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
      More
    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
      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.
      A2
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    • kind of sad

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
      • Moderately sad; not extremely upset, but not happy either.
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
      B2
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
      B1
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
      A1
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    • northern

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In or toward the north
      • Coming from the north.
      • Noun
      • A person who comes from the north.
      • The Aurora Borealis.
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
      A1
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
      B2
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    • ovation

      US /oˈveʃən/

      UK /əʊˈveɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Loud and long clapping from an audience
      C1
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
      A2
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
      B1
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    • radiation

      US /ˌrediˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
      • Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
      B1
      More
    • reflect on

      US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/

      UK /riˈflekt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
      B2
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • shelter

      US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

      UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to protect people/animals from abuse
      • Structure that covers or protects things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give animals, people a place away from abuse
      • To find protection from danger/bad weather
      B1
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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
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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
    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
      A2TOEIC
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • unbearable

      US /ʌnˈbɛrəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈbeərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be accepted or tolerated
      B1
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    • unicorn

      US /ˈjunɪˌkɔrn/

      UK /ˈju:nɪkɔ:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
      B2
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    • walking out of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move away from a situation
      A1
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    • widespread

      US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/

      UK /ˈwaɪdspred/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or existing in many places
      A2TOEIC
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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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