Vocabulary

  • make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
  • have to: Must do
  • cast doubt: To cause uncertainty or suspicion about something.
  • made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • sober up: To become sober after being drunk.
  • come at: To approach someone to attack them
  • at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
  • urge: A strong desire for something
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
  • bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
  • exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • contradict: To say the opposite is so; say something different
  • sober: Not drunk
  • fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
  • agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
  • diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
  • aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • public: Owned by the government
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • part: Division of a book
  • betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
  • amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • reciprocity: Equal give and take relationship between people
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
  • bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • agenda

      US /əˈdʒɛndə/

      UK /ə'dʒendə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
      • Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
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    • aggression

      US /əˈɡrɛʃən/

      UK /əˈgreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
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    • amusement

      US /əˈmjuzmənt/

      UK /ə'mju:zmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
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    • at a cost

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Involving loss or sacrifice.
      • Involving a specified amount of money.
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    • bargain

      US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/

      UK /'bɑ:ɡən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something bought for a lower price than expected
      • An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • battlefield

      US /ˈbætlˌfild/

      UK /ˈbætlfi:ld/

      • Noun
      • Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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    • betrayal

      US /bɪ'treɪəl/

      UK /bɪ'treɪəl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
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    • bloody

      US /ˈblʌdi/

      UK /'blʌdɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
      • A word used when swearing or cursing
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • cast doubt

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause uncertainty or suspicion about something.
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    • ceasefire

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
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    • come at

      US /kʌm æt/

      UK /kʌm æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone to attack them
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    • contradict

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˌkɒntrə'dɪkt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say the opposite is so; say something different
      • To say the opposite of what someone else has said; to deny the truth of (a statement).
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

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

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
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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
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    • diplomatic

      US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning formal relationships between countries
      • Not being offensive
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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.
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    • elementary

      US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/

      UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Basic, simple, or essential
      • Relating to the first stages of education.
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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.
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    • exclusively

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For the use of only one person or group
      • Completely; without anything else being involved.
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    • fate

      US /fet/

      UK /feɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What will happen to you in the future, often bad
      • Power that determines what happens; destiny
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • fundamental

      US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Forming a necessary part, base, or core
      • Of central importance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A basic part of something
      • (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in peace

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • integrity

      US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

      UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
      • The state of being whole and undivided.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • made public

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reveal or announce something to everyone.
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    • make peace

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
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    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
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    • negotiation

      US /nɪˌɡoʃiˈeʃən/

      UK /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal discussion to reach an agreement
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    • off the table

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No longer being considered or discussed.
      • Removed from the table.
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    • outrage

      US /ˈaʊtˌredʒ/

      UK /'aʊtreɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause anger to due to wrong or cruel acts
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • prospect

      US /ˈprɑsˌpɛkt/

      UK /'prɒspekt/

      • Noun
      • Opportunity or chance for success
      • Person who is considered for a particular position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To search for minerals such as gold or diamonds
      • To consider or explore something; examine.
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reciprocity

      US /ˌresɪˈprɑ:səti/

      UK /ˌresɪˈprɒsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Equal give and take relationship between people
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
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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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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
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    • sober up

      US /ˈsobɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈsəubə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become sober after being drunk.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become serious or more thoughtful.
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    • sovereignty

      US /ˈsɑ:vrənti/

      UK /ˈsɒvrənti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power a country has to decide for itself
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    • unquote

      US /ʌnˈkwot/

      UK /ˈʌnˈkwəut/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the quotation marks from
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    • urge

      US /ɚdʒ/

      UK /ɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A strong desire for something
      • Strong pressure on someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To drive something forward
      • To ask or encourage someone to do something
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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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