Vocabulary

  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • carry out
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
  • pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • call attention to: To make someone notice something.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
  • get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
  • read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • in terms of
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
  • read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • important: Having power or authority
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
  • public: Owned by the government
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
  • criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
  • alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • mob: A secret criminal organization
  • deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • bass: Type of fish
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    • abide

      US /əˈbaɪd/

      UK /ə'baɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
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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
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    • alien

      US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/

      UK /'eɪlɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foreigner; a person not from this place
      • Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
      • Adjective
      • Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
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    • amendment

      US /əˈmɛndmənt/

      UK /əˈmendmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change, addition, or improvement to something
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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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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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • assault

      US /əˈsɔlt/

      UK /əˈsɔ:lt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack someone physically or emotionally
      • Noun
      • An attack on someone physically or emotionally
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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.
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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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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • bass

      US /beɪs/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun
      • Type of fish
      • Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • call attention to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone notice something.
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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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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • coordinate with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
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    • criminal

      US /ˈkrɪmənəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
      • Not justifiable; shameful
      • Noun
      • Person who commits a crime
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
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    • deportation

      US /ˌdipɔrˈteʃən, -por-/

      UK /ˌdi:pɔ:'teɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of expelling a person from their native land
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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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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    • fall for

      US /fɔl fɔr/

      UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be deceived or tricked by someone
      • To become in love with someone
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    • 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.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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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
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get it together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To organize your life and become more responsible.
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    • get to the bottom of

      US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/

      UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/

      • other
      • To find the true cause or explanation of something.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • go beyond

      US /ɡo biˈɑnd/

      UK /ɡəu biˈjɔnd/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do more than planned or expected; exceed
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
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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.
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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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.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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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.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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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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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /mɑb/

      UK /mɒb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A secret criminal organization
      • Large collection of people that share an interest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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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 any kind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • offense

      US /əˈfɛns/

      UK /əˈfens/

      • Noun
      • Attempt to score in a game or match
      • Breaking of a rule or law
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

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

      US

      UK

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

      US /pəˈred/

      UK /pə'reɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group walking in a public celebration
      • A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display something publicly
      • To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
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    • pass as

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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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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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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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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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • read for

      US /rid fɚ/

      UK /ri:d fə/

      • other
      • To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
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    • read out

      US /rid aʊt/

      UK /ri:d aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a particular value or measurement.
      • To retrieve and display data from a storage device.
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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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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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • side with

      US /saɪd wɪð/

      UK /said wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
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    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
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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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