Vocabulary

  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • left out: To forget; omit
  • a mirror image: An image that is identical but reversed, like a reflection in a mirror.
  • order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
  • chaotic: Utterly confused
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • mandate: To order that something is done
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • public: Owned by the government
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • confirm: To formally approve or check something
  • deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
  • precedent: A similar action happening before now
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
  • usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • dissipate: To disappear over time
  • patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
  • curfew: Order requiring people to be at home at night
  • professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
  • officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • downtown: Located in the business part of a town
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • homeland: Country where you were born
  • inflame: To cause to get angry or excited
  • freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
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    • a mirror image

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An image that is identical but reversed, like a reflection in a mirror.
      • Something very similar to something else.
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • at the ready

      US /ət ðə ˈrɛdi/

      UK /ət ðə ˈredi/

      • other
      • Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
      B2
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    • chaotic

      US /keɪˈɒtɪk/

      UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Utterly confused
      B1
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    • confirm

      US /kənˈfɜ:rm/

      UK /kənˈfɜ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally approve or check something
      • To provide evidence to establish the truth of
      A2
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    • consensus

      US /kənˈsɛnsəs/

      UK /kənˈsensəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decision that is shared by most of a group
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    • curfew

      US /ˈkə:fju/

      UK /ˈkɜ:fju:/

      • Noun
      • Order requiring people to be at home at night
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    • deploy

      US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put into position (often a military operation)
      • To put something into use or action.
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    • dissipate

      US /ˈdɪsəˌpet/

      UK /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear over time
      B2TOEIC
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    • downtown

      US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Located in the business part of a town
      • (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
      • Noun
      • The main business or commercial area of a city.
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

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

      US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force something to be done or accepted
      • To make (a rule) active or effective
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    • enforcement

      US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of making sure that rules are followed
      • The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
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    • err on the side of

      US /ɝ ɔn ðə saɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɜ: ɒn ðə saɪd ɒv/

      • other
      • To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
      B2
      More
    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
      B1
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
      A1
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    • frankly

      US /ˈfræŋkli/

      UK /ˈfræŋkli/

      • Adverb
      • Speaking honestly and directly
      • Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
      B2
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    • freeway

      US /ˈfriˌwe/

      UK /'fri:weɪ/

      • Noun
      • Highway that can be used without paying a toll
      C1
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homeland

      US /ˈhoʊmlænd/

      UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/

      • Noun
      • Country where you were born
      C1
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    • immigration

      US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of moving your home to a new country
      • The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
      B1
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
      B1
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
      A2
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    • inflame

      US /ɪnˈflem/

      UK /ɪnˈfleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to get angry or excited
      • To set on fire
      B1
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    • left out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      • To exclude someone or something; to not include.
      A1
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    • mandate

      US /ˈmænˌdet/

      UK /'mændeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order that something is done
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official command or order
      • The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that has won an election.
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
      B1TOEIC
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • officially

      US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/

      UK /əˈfɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what is stated by an authority figure
      • In a public or open manner.
      A2
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      A1
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
      A1
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
      B2
      More
    • order in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
      A1
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    • patrol

      US /pəˈtrol/

      UK /pə'trəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or group who checks an area is safe
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To survey an area to maintain safety and order
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    • precedent

      US /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈpresɪdənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A similar action happening before now
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • professor

      US /prəˈfɛsɚ/

      UK /prəˈfesə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Teacher who teaches at a college or university
      • A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
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    • promote

      US /prəˈmoʊt/

      UK /prəˈməʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
      • To move someone to a higher position or rank
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    • protest

      US /ˈproʊtɛst/

      UK /'prəʊtest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue against something in a forceful way
      • To express a strong objection or dislike
      • Noun
      • Forceful argument against something
      • Objection to something
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
      B1TOEIC
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • send in

      US /sɛnd ɪn/

      UK /send in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
      • To deliver something to its destination
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    • spiral

      US /ˈspaɪrəl/

      UK /'spaɪrəl/

      • Noun
      • A continuous curve round a central point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in a continuous curve round a point
      B2
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    • stand down

      US /stænd daʊn/

      UK /stænd daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
      • To withdraw, e.g. from a fight or contest
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • up to speed

      US /ʌp tu spid/

      UK /ʌp tu: spi:d/

      • Adjective
      • Fully informed; aware of the latest information
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    • usher

      US /ˈʌʃɚ/

      UK /ˈʌʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
      • Transitive Verb
      • To serve as a leader or guide
      B2
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
      B1
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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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