Vocabulary

  • at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
  • at least: As a minimum
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • deal with
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • for my money: In my opinion; according to my judgment.
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • cruise: To easily achieve
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
  • council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • mad: Very angry
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • operation: Business or company, or its activities
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • official: Real, exact, truely felt
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
  • credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
  • stealth: Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
  • triple: Group or set of three
  • devil: A spirit said to be evil
  • nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
  • bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
  • slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
  • bunker: Section of a golf course that contains sand
  • taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • ad: Public notice or advertisement
  • mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
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    • ad

      US /æd/

      UK /æd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public notice or advertisement
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
      B1TOEIC
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
      A1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • at war

      US /æt wɔr/

      UK /æt wɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Engaged in a war; fighting
      A2
      More
    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
      A2
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • bless

      US /blɛs/

      UK /bles/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something holy by saying a special prayer
      B1
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    • buddy

      US /ˈbʌdi/

      UK /'bʌdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Friend, usually male
      • A term of address, often used informally.
      B2
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    • bunker

      US /ˈbʌŋkɚ/

      UK /ˈbʌŋkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Section of a golf course that contains sand
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
      B1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
      B1
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    • council

      US /ˈkaʊnsəl/

      UK /'kaʊnsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group chosen to make decisions about something
      • A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or recommend.
      A2
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    • credible

      US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Believable; that can be believed or trusted
      B2TOEIC
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    • cruise

      US /kruz/

      UK /kru:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To easily achieve
      • To travel by boat or car for leisure
      • Countable Noun
      • A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
      B1
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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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.
      A1
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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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    • devil

      US /ˈdɛvəl/

      UK /ˈdevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spirit said to be evil
      • A very bad or cruel person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
      B1
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • for my money

      US /fɔr maɪ ˈmʌni/

      UK /fɔ: mai ˈmʌni/

      • Phrase
      • In my opinion; according to my judgment.
      A1
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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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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    • hammer

      US /ˈhæmɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
      • To defeat someone easily and totally
      • Noun
      • Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
      • Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
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    • imminent

      US /'ɪmɪnənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening soon; about to happen
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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 particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
      A1
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    • in the back seat

      US /ɪn ði bæk sit/

      UK /ɪn ði bæk si:t/

      • other
      • Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
      B2
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    • indicate

      US /ˈɪndɪˌket/

      UK /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something; direct attention to; point out
      • To represent something using a symbol or sign
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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • like a man

      US /laɪk ə mæn/

      UK /laɪk ə mæn/

      • other
      • To act bravely or responsibly.
      A2
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
      A2
      More
    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
      B1
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    • mayoral

      US /'meərəl/

      UK /'meərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
      B2
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    • midnight

      US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

      • Noun
      • 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
      B1
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /ˈmʌstərd/

      UK /ˈmʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
      B2
      More
    • nope

      US /noʊp/

      UK /nəʊp/

      • Noun
      • A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
      • A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
      • Interjection
      • An informal way of saying 'no'
      B2
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • official

      US /əˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /əˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Real, exact, truely felt
      • Of or done by someone in authority; formal
      • Noun
      • A person authorized to perform a specific duty
      • A referee or umpire
      A2TOEIC
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • operation

      US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or company, or its activities
      • Functioning; use
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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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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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
      A2TOEIC
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
      A2
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
      B1
      More
    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
      A2TOEIC
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    • slogan

      US /ˈsloɡən/

      UK /ˈsləʊgən/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
      More
    • stealth

      US /stɛlθ/

      UK /stelθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
      B2
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    • taco

      US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/

      UK /ˈtækəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
      B2
      More
    • triple

      US /ˈtrɪpəl/

      UK /ˈtrɪpl/

      • Noun
      • Group or set of three
      • A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
      B2
      More
    • turkey

      US /ˈtɜ:rki/

      UK /ˈtɜ:ki/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible bird resembling a large chicken
      • Noun
      • An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
      • Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
      C1
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      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

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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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