Vocabulary

  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • have to: Must do
  • check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
  • cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • sign of the times: An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for instance: As an example.
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • brutal: Extremely violent or mean
  • expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • huge: Very very large
  • regulate: To control something with rules or laws
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
  • spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • division: How many times a number is contained in another
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • public: Owned by the government
  • fraudulent: Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
  • fragment: Part that is broken off of something
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
  • bureau: Administrative unit of government
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
  • callous: Hardhearted; uncaring
  • detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
  • manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
  • authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
  • structural: Concerning or caused by structure
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • firearm: Small weapon that you fire
  • handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
  • silencer: Short tube attached to a gun that makes shot quiet
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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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    • authorize

      US /ˈɔθəˌraɪz/

      UK /'ɔ:θəraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially or legally allow or give permission
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • brutal

      US /ˈbrutl/

      UK /'bru:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely violent or mean
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    • bundle

      US /ˈbʌndl/

      UK /ˈbʌndl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A group of things that are tied/fastened together
      • A set of products sold together cheaply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
      • To sell a set of products at a lower price
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    • bureau

      US /ˈbjʊro/

      UK /'bjʊərəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Administrative unit of government
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    • callous

      US /ˈkæləs/

      UK /'kæləs/

      • Adjective
      • Hardhearted; uncaring
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • check into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
      • To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • cross over

      US /krɔs ˈovɚ/

      UK /krɔs ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go from one side of something to the other.
      • To become popular with a different type of audience.
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
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    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
      B1
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • detain

      US /dɪˈten/

      UK /dɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
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    • division

      US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

      UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How many times a number is contained in another
      • One part of an organization
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    • expert

      US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/

      UK /'ekspɜ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Skillful person with special knowledge
      • Adjective
      • Having special knowledge or skill
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    • firearm

      US /ˈfaɪrˌɑrm/

      UK /ˈfaɪərɑ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small weapon that you fire
      B2
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • fragment

      US /ˈfræɡmənt/

      UK /'fræɡmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part that is broken off of something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be broken into pieces
      • (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
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    • fraudulent

      US /ˈfrɔ:dʒələnt/

      UK /ˈfrɔ:djələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
      • Characterized by, based on, or done by fraud
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    • handwritten

      US /ˌhændˈrɪtn/

      UK /ˌhændˈrɪtn/

      • Adjective
      • Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • identification

      US /aɪˌdɛntəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
      • The act of discovering exactly what something is
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
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    • intrigue

      US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/

      UK /ɪnˈtri:g/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone interested or curious
      • To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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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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    • 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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    • manifesto

      US /ˌmænəˈfɛsto/

      UK /ˌmænɪ'festəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Political statement of the beliefs or policies
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • permission

      US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

      UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Right to do something as allowed by another
      • Formal authorization from an authority.
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • regulate

      US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈregjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control something with rules or laws
      • To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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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.
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    • sign of the times

      US /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/

      UK /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/

      • other
      • An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
      B2
      More
    • silencer

      US /ˈsaɪlənsɚ/

      UK /ˈsaɪlənsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Short tube attached to a gun that makes shot quiet
      • Device attached to a cars exhaust to reduce noise
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    • spark

      US /spɑrk/

      UK /spɑ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
      • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make tiny, brief bits of light
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    • structural

      US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

      UK /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by structure
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • synonymous

      US /sɪˈnɑnəməs/

      UK /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the same meaning as another word
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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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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • tragic

      US /ˈtrædʒɪk/

      UK /ˈtrædʒɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
      • Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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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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