Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • came into effect: To become operative or valid
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • foremost: Being the best or most important
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • implement: To start to do something you plan to do
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • dispute: To argue with someone about something
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
  • harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
  • organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
  • dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
  • murderous: That results in death(s)
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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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    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

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

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • came into effect

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To become operative or valid
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    • cease

      US /sis/

      UK /si:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • dictator

      US /ˈdɪkteɪtər/

      UK /dɪkˈteɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
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    • dispute

      US /dɪˈspjut/

      UK /dɪ'spju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue with someone about something
      • To disagree about who owns or controls something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument with someone about something
      • A question or doubt about something
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
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    • foremost

      US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:məʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the best or most important
      • Adverb
      • In the most prominent or important position.
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    • harm

      US /hɑrm/

      UK /hɑ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
      • Noun
      • Damage or injury
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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    • implement

      US /ˈɪmpləmənt/

      UK /ˈɪmplɪment/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to do something you plan to do
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A tool
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • murderous

      US /ˈmədərəs/

      UK /'mɜ:dərəs/

      • Adjective
      • That results in death(s)
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    • ongoing

      US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to exist or be in progress
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
      • A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
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    • organization

      US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people with a particular purpose
      • The way in which something is structured or arranged.
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    • partner

      US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/

      UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One you have a business/personal relationship with
      • Someone you have personal relationship with
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To join with others for work or other activity
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

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

      US /ˈpɑ:zətɪvli/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner showing agreement or support for
      • Definitely or certainly
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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • reasonable

      US /ˈrizənəbəl/

      UK /ˈri:znəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being somewhat good, but not great
      • Fair and sensible; appropriate
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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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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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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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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
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    • succeed

      US /səkˈsid/

      UK /sək'si:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
      • To take over position of one who has died or left
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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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    • tariff

      US /ˈtærɪf/

      UK /'tærɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of fixed prices at hotel
      • Tax that a government collects on imported goods
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
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    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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