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  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
  • obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
  • spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
  • wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
  • conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
  • formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
  • sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
  • comprehend: To understand the meaning of
  • melt: To disappear or to go away
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • phony: Not genuine; fake
  • witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
  • figuratively: In a manner a metaphor; not literally
  • garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
  • superlative: Highest in quality or excellence
  • glacial: Being extremely and especially cold
  • luminous: Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
  • herculean: Displaying superhuman strength or power
  • titanic: Concerning great force or power
  • seclude: To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
  • shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
      A2TOEIC
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    • ally

      US /'ælaɪ/

      UK /'ælaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
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    • appetite

      US /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/

      UK /'æpɪtaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of hunger or desire for something
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • comprehend

      US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/

      UK /ˌkɒmprɪ'hend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To understand the meaning of
      • To include or contain something
      B1
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    • conviction

      US /kənˈvɪkʃən/

      UK /kən'vɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
      • Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof
      B1TOEIC
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
      A2TOEIC
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    • earnest

      US /ˈɜ:rnɪst/

      UK /ˈɜ:nɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Serious; determined; not light-hearted
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A sum of money paid as a deposit to bind a contract.
      B2TOEIC
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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    • emergency response

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
      • Immediate medical assistance given in an emergency situation.
      B1
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
      B1
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
      B1
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      A2TOEIC
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    • figuratively

      US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvlɪ/

      UK /ˈfɪgjʊrətɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner a metaphor; not literally
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • formidable

      US /ˈfɔ:rmɪdəbl/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mɪdəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
      • Being very hard to deal with or overcome
      B2
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    • garner

      US /ˈɡɑrnɚ/

      UK /'ɡɑ:nə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
      • To receive a prize or praise
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • glacial

      US /ˈɡleʃəl/

      UK /ˈgleɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Being extremely and especially cold
      • Concerning, produced, caused by ice and glaciers
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    • grace

      US /ɡres/

      UK /ɡreɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
      • God's kindness shown to people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a place look more attractive
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • herculean

      US /ˌhə:kjəˈliən, hə:ˈkjuli-/

      UK /ˌhɜ:kjəˈli:ən, hɜ:ˈkju:li:-/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying superhuman strength or power
      • Requiring great strength or effort.
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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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 the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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
      A1
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    • luminous

      US /ˈlumənəs/

      UK /ˈlu:mɪnəs/

      • Adjective
      • Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
      B2
      More
    • melt

      US /mɛlt/

      UK /melt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disappear or to go away
      • To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
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    • mortality

      US /mɔrˈtælɪti/

      UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality or state of being capable of dying
      • The state of being subject to death; the proportion of deaths to population.
      B2
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
      A2
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    • obnoxious

      US /ɑbˈnɑkʃəs, əb-/

      UK /əbˈnɒkʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Annoying or rude; offensive
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    • on display

      US /ɑn dɪˈsple/

      UK /ɔn disˈplei/

      • Adjective
      • In a place where something can be seen by the public.
      • Adverb
      • Available for viewing.
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    • pace

      US /pes/

      UK /peɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
      • Single step, often used to measure a distance
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To set and control your speed, as in a race
      • To walk with slow purposeful steps
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    • pathetic

      US /pəˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /pəˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
      B1
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • phony

      US /ˈfoni/

      UK /'fəʊni:/

      • Adjective
      • Not genuine; fake
      C2
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    • pristine

      US /prɪˈstiːn/

      UK /ˈprɪsti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being in a natural and undamaged state
      B1TOEIC
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    • puppet

      US /ˈpʌpɪt/

      UK /ˈpʌpɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or group that is controlled by another
      • Doll that is moved by strings or your hands
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • sculpture

      US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/

      UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
      B1
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    • seclude

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
      C1
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    • shah

      US /ʃɑ:/

      UK /ʃɑ:/

      • Proper Noun
      • Title given to the monarch of Iran
      B2
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    • spirit

      US /ˈspɪrɪt/

      UK /'spɪrɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person's strong determination or attitude
      • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone away as if by magic
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    • superlative

      US /sʊˈpə:lətɪv/

      UK /suˈpɜ:lətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Highest in quality or excellence
      C2
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    • tackle

      US /ˈtækəl/

      UK /'tækl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start working on a difficult problem
      • To grab and throw a person to the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Equipment used in fishing
      • Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • titanic

      US /taɪˈtænɪk/

      UK /taɪ'tænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning great force or power
      • Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
      • Proper Noun
      • A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
      C2
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • wisdom

      US /ˈwɪzdəm/

      UK /'wɪzdəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Knowledge gained from experience in life
      A2
      More
    • witty

      US /ˈwɪti/

      UK /ˈwɪti/

      • Adjective
      • Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
      C2
      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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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