Vocabulary

  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • in terms of
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • deal with
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • bring about: To cause to happen
  • in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
  • blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
  • force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
  • into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
  • look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
  • such as: For example; like
  • in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
  • think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • carry out
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • brutal: Extremely violent or mean
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
  • disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • proportion: A part of a whole thing
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
  • increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
  • jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • dispense: To distribute, prepare and give out
  • grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
  • dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
  • politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
  • geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
  • simplistic: Being too simply expressed or explained
  • wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
  • relegate: To place in a less important place or position
  • populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
  • shortfall: Failure to meet an expectation or amount needed
  • fore: (In combination) before; in the front part
  • multilateral: Involving more than one group or country
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    • acute

      US /əˈkjut/

      UK /əˈkju:t/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
      • Strong; very serious or severe
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
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    • arbitrary

      US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/

      UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/

      • Adjective
      • (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
      • Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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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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    • blessing in disguise

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
      B2
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • bring about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to happen
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    • brutal

      US /ˈbrutl/

      UK /'bru:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely violent or mean
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
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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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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
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    • cut in

      US /kʌt ɪn/

      UK /kʌt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interrupt someone's conversation
      • To enter a queue at the wrong place
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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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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • disguise

      US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
      • The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change your appearance to not be noticed
      • To hide something so it will not be noticed
      B1
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    • dispense

      US /dɪˈspɛns/

      UK /dɪ'spens/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To distribute, prepare and give out
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • dysfunctional

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
      • Not behaving or working normally as a family or group.
      B2
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
      A2TOEIC
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    • expertise

      US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/

      UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The special knowledge that an expert has
      • Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
      B1TOEIC
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    • force in

      US /fɔrs ɪn/

      UK /fɔ:rs ɪn/

      • other
      • To enter a place by applying physical force.
      B2
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    • fore

      US /fɔ:r/

      UK /fɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (In combination) before; in the front part
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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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    • 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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    • geopolitical

      US /ˌdʒi:oʊpə'lɪtɪkl/

      UK /ˌdʒi:əʊpə'lɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning geopolitics
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • grapple

      US /ˈɡræpəl/

      UK /'ɡræpl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
      • To attempt to solve difficult problems
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    • humanitarian

      US /hju:ˌmænɪˈteriən/

      UK /hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən/

      • Noun
      • Person who tries to help those in a crisis
      • Adjective
      • Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
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    • in disguise

      US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /in disˈɡaiz/

      • Phrase
      • Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
      • Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
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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 relation to

      US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/

      UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
      • Compared with.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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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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    • increasingly

      US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

      UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • More and more; in greater degree or amount
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    • into perspective

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
      • To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
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    • jeopardy

      US /ˈdʒɛpədi/

      UK /'dʒepədɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • look over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check something to see it works well; inspect
      • To examine or inspect something quickly.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • multilateral

      US /ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl/

      UK /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving more than one group or country
      C2
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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 fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • on the rise

      US /ɑn ði raɪz/

      UK /ɔn ðə raiz/

      • Adjective
      • Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
      • Becoming more successful in a career or field.
      • Phrase
      • Increasing in popularity.
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    • 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.
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
      More
    • politic

      US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/

      UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Careful what you say; diplomatic
      B2
      More
    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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    • populist

      US /ˈpɑpjulɪst/

      UK /'pɒpjəlɪst/

      • Noun
      • Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
      • Adjective
      • Claiming to represent the views of ordinary people
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    • prioritize

      US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/

      UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rank things in importance
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    • prompt

      US /prɑmpt/

      UK /prɒmpt/

      • Noun
      • Message on a computer requiring attention
      • Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display a message to requires a user to act
      • To say something to encourage someone else to talk
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    • proportion

      US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/

      UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole thing
      • State of balance between two or more things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To balance the size of something with another
      • To adjust or adapt so that they have the correct relationship with each other.
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • relegate

      US /ˈrɛlɪˌɡet/

      UK /ˈrelɪgeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place in a less important place or position
      • To put a team in a lower league when they lose
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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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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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • sentiment

      US /ˈsɛntəmənt/

      UK /ˈsentɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling or attitude you have about something
      • Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
      B2
      More
    • shortfall

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Failure to meet an expectation or amount needed
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    • simplistic

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being too simply expressed or explained
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    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • think on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully before making a decision.
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wholesale

      US /ˈholˌsel/

      UK /'həʊlseɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
      B2
      More
    • withdrawal

      US /wɪðˈdrɔəl, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪðˈdrɔ:əl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of pulling back or move away or backward
      • Pain of coming off drugs
      • Adjective
      • Feeling pain and suffering when coming off drugs
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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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