Vocabulary

  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
  • back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • chaotic: Utterly confused
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
  • candidate: Politician who is running for public office
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • steer: A cow
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
  • ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
  • gather: To bring objects together into one place
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • existential: Philosophy concerning existence
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
  • inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
  • coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • divisive: Causing division or disagreement
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • concede: To admit that something is true
  • impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • utmost: Greatest possible
  • turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
  • overflow: (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
  • honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
  • shipyard: Workplace where ships are built or repaired
  • insurrection: Rising up against established authority; rebellion
  • congratulate: To say 'well done' to if a good thing happened
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • back onto

      US /bæk ˈɑntoʊ/

      UK /bæk ˈɒntə/

      • other
      • To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
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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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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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    • candidate

      US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/

      UK /ˈkændɪdət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Politician who is running for public office
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
      A2
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    • chaotic

      US /keɪˈɒtɪk/

      UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Utterly confused
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
      A1
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    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
      B1
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
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    • concede

      US /kənˈsid/

      UK /kən'si:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To admit that something is true
      B2
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    • congratulate

      US /kənˈɡrætʃəˌlet, -ˈɡrædʒ-, kəŋ-/

      UK /kən'grætjʊˌleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say 'well done' to if a good thing happened
      B2
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    • correspondent

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
      B1
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    • coup

      US /ku/

      UK /ku:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
      • Attempt to take control from the government
      B2
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • defeat

      US /dɪˈfit/

      UK /dɪ'fi:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat an enemy, team, disease
      • To prevent something from succeeding.
      • Noun
      • When you lose a fight, game or competition
      • The feeling of having been beaten.
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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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    • desperate

      US /ˈdɛspərɪt/

      UK /ˈdespərət/

      • Adjective
      • Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
      • State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
      A2
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    • disappoint

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
      B1
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    • divisive

      US /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing division or disagreement
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • ensure

      US /ɛnˈʃʊr/

      UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something sure, certain, or safe
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    • existential

      US /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ-/

      UK /ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Philosophy concerning existence
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    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • from the start

      US /frʌm ði stɑrt/

      UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from the outset.
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    • gather

      US /ˈɡæðɚ/

      UK /ˈgæðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring objects together into one place
      • To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
      • Noun
      • Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honorable

      US /ˈɑnərəbəl/

      UK /'ɒnərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
      • Worthy of honor; respectable.
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    • impeach

      US /ɪmˈpitʃ/

      UK /ɪmˈpi:tʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To charge a public official with misconduct
      C2
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
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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 the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inauguration

      US /ɪnˌɔɡjəˈreʃən/

      UK /ɪˌnɔ:ɡjə'reɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
      C1
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    • insurrection

      US /ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnsəˈrekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rising up against established authority; rebellion
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    • liberal

      US /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/

      UK /'lɪbərəl/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
      • Adjective
      • Open-minded; willing to hear others' opinions
      • Political party for freedom and social change
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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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    • martial

      US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • overflow

      US /ˌovɚˈflo/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Place where liquids flow over or out
      • An excess of something; an amount beyond what can be held.
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    • presidency

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact or period of time of being a president
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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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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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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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    • shipyard

      US /ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/

      UK /ˈʃɪpjɑ:d/

      • Noun
      • Workplace where ships are built or repaired
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    • steer

      US /stɪr/

      UK /stɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control the direction in which something moves
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
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    • turnout

      US /ˈtə:nˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈtɜ:naʊt/

      • Noun
      • Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
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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
      B1
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    • utmost

      US /ˈʌtˌmost/

      UK /ˈʌtməʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest possible
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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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