Vocabulary

  • in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • fight it out: Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
  • have to: Must do
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • aside from
  • deal with
  • abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
  • genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • influence: To affect or change something indirectly
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
  • dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
  • exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
  • ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
  • gambling: Act of betting money on events
  • tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
  • bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
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    • abide by

      US /əˈbaɪd baɪ/

      UK /əˈbaid bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To follow a rule; adhere to
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    • ambassador

      US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/

      UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Official representing a country in another country
      • A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
      B1
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • aspect

      US /ˈæspɛkt/

      UK /'æspekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way something looks or seems to be
      • An element, feature, or quality of something
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    • behind closed doors

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In private; secretly or confidentially.
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    • bless

      US /blɛs/

      UK /bles/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something holy by saying a special prayer
      B1
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    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
      B1
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    • ceasefire

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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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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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • destruction

      US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
      • The state of being destroyed or ruined.
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    • dictate

      US /ˈdɪkˌtet/

      UK /dɪk'teɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak while someone writes down your words
      • To make a thing necessary
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    • diplomacy

      US /dɪˈploməsi/

      UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
      • The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
      B2
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    • disrespectful

      US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/

      UK /ˌdɪsrɪ'spektfl/

      • Adjective
      • Rude and lacking respect
      B1
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
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    • exchange

      US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/

      UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
      • Short discussion or talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To share (a look, a few words etc.)
      • To sell one currency to get another
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    • fight it out

      US /faɪt ɪt aʊt/

      UK /faɪt ɪt aut/

      • other
      • Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
      B2
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    • flatter

      US /ˈflætɚ/

      UK /'flætə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To praise in a rather false way, to get something
      B2
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    • gambling

      US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/

      UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of betting money on events
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To play games to win money
      • To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
      B1
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    • genuine

      US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

      UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
      • Being sincere in your actions or character
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
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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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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in three days

      US /ɪn θri deɪz/

      UK /ɪn θri: deɪz/

      • other
      • Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
      A2
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    • influence

      US / ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /'ɪnflʊəns/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To affect or change something indirectly
      • To persuade someone to do something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
      • A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl/

      UK /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
      • Great in importance, extent, or size.
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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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    • occupy

      US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

      UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter and take control of land/property
      • To fill a time, a space, or an area
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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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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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • remarkable

      US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/

      UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
      • Worthy of attention; striking.
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
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    • tack

      US /tæk/

      UK /tæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction in a sailing boat
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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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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    • temper

      US /ˈtɛmpɚ/

      UK /ˈtempə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An angry mood or fit; temperament
      • Lack of calmness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dilute something or make it less severe
      • To heat metal to make it hard or flexible
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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    • vice

      US /ˌvaɪ.sə/

      UK /ˌvaɪs/

      • Noun
      • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
      • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
      B2
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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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