Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
  • have to: Must do
  • cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • become of: To happen or become the result of something.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
  • negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • for instance: As an example.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
  • interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
  • departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • minister: An official who heads a government department
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
  • repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
  • ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
  • leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
  • baffle: To puzzle; to confuse
  • hardline: Extreme and stubborn in your beliefs or opinions
  • multilateral: Involving more than one group or country
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    • answer for

      US /ˈænsɚ fər/

      UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/

      • other
      • Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
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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.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
      B1TOEIC
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    • baffle

      US /ˈbæfəl/

      UK /'bæfl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To puzzle; to confuse
      B2
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • beat up

      US /bit ʌp/

      UK /bi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assault or physically harm someone.
      A2
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    • become of

      US /bɪˈkʌm ʌv/

      UK /bɪˈkʌm əv/

      • other
      • To happen or become the result of something.
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
      A2
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    • ceasefire

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • cross over

      US /krɔs ˈovɚ/

      UK /krɔs ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go from one side of something to the other.
      • To become popular with a different type of audience.
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    • deal in

      US /dil ɪn/

      UK /di:l in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To buy and sell a particular product or products.
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
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    • departure

      US /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
      • Starting something new or doing it in a new way
      B1TOEIC
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    • destruction

      US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
      • The state of being destroyed or ruined.
      B1TOEIC
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    • diplomatic

      US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning formal relationships between countries
      • Not being offensive
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
      B1
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    • evacuate

      US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/

      UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move people from dangerous to a safe places
      B2
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    • family members

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
      A2TOEIC
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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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    • hardline

      US /'hɑrdˌlaɪn/

      UK /'hɑrdˌlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Extreme and stubborn in your beliefs or opinions
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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    • interest of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
      • A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
      • Noun
      • A legal share or right in something.
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • leadership

      US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to guide or influence others
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    • make of

      US /mek ʌv/

      UK /meik ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand or have an opinion about something
      • To create or produce something from a particular material
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An official who heads a government department
      • Person who performs Christian services
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    • multilateral

      US /ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl/

      UK /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving more than one group or country
      C2
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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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    • negotiate with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      B2
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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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    • 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.
      More
    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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    • participate

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part with others in doing something
      • To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
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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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    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
      B2
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    • repression

      US /rɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /rɪˈpreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
      B2
      More
    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
      A2TOEIC
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    • summit

      US /ˈsʌmɪt/

      UK /'sʌmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
      • Highest part or top point of a mountain
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
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    • superiority

      US /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/

      UK /su:ˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
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    • tide

      US /taɪd/

      UK /taɪd/

      • Noun
      • Way opinions or events are developing or changing
      • Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give you what is needed for a short time
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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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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