Vocabulary

  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • deal with
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • see to: To attend to; take care of
  • in light of: Because of; considering
  • on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
  • accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
  • consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • dominance: Having more power, success than others
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
  • diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
  • ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
  • aim: Act of pointing something at a target
  • reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
  • sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
  • important: Having power or authority
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • part: Division of a book
  • climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
  • buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
  • unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
  • rein: Control; limitation
  • coexist: To exist peacefully together
  • normalize: To make something normal or regular
  • analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
  • tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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    • accountable

      US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Be responsible to someone or for some activity
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • aim

      US /em/

      UK /eɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of pointing something at a target
      • Purpose or goal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To point something at a target
      • To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • analytic

      US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

      UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the process of detailed reasoning
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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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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
      B2TOEIC
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    • buffer

      US /ˈbʌfɚ/

      UK /ˈbʌfə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Data in computer memory allowing fast access
      • Protection to prevent things mixing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store data in special memory for fast access
      • To protect a thing by separating it from
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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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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • civilian

      US /sɪˈvɪljən/

      UK /sə'vɪlɪən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ordinary person who is not in the army
      • Adjective
      • Relating to civilians; not military.
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    • coexist

      US /ˌkoɪɡˈzɪst/

      UK /ˌkəʊɪɡ'zɪst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To exist peacefully together
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • consolidate

      US /kənˈsɑ:lɪdeɪt/

      UK /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
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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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    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
      A2TOEIC
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
      A2TOEIC
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    • dictate

      US /ˈdɪkˌtet/

      UK /dɪk'teɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak while someone writes down your words
      • To make a thing necessary
      B1TOEIC
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    • dignity

      US /ˈdɪgnəti/

      UK /ˈdɪgnəti/

      • Noun
      • Person of high rank deserving respect
      • Quality or state of deserving respect
      B1TOEIC
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    • diplomatic

      US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning formal relationships between countries
      • Not being offensive
      B1
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • dominance

      US /ˈdɑmənəns/

      UK /'dɒmɪnəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having more power, success than others
      • Power and influence over others.
      B1
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    • exploit

      US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

      UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
      • To use something in a very effective manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Personal journey or series of events
      • A bold or daring feat.
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    • footage

      US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A certain amount of film or video of something
      • The length or amount of something measured in feet.
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    • gruesome

      US /ˈɡrusəm/

      UK /ˈgru:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
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    • ideology

      US /ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi-/

      UK /ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
      B1TOEIC
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    • in light of

      US /ɪn laɪt ʌv/

      UK /in lait ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Because of; considering
      • Preposition
      • Considering; taking into account
      • Because of; as a result of
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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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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    • integrity

      US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

      UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
      • The state of being whole and undivided.
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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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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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/

      UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that is smaller and different from the rest
      • Part that is less than half the whole; small part
      • Adjective
      • Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
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    • normalize

      US /ˈnɔ:rməlaɪz/

      UK /ˈnɔ:məlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something normal or regular
      B2
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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 behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
      B1
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    • on the part of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
      • As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

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

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
      A2TOEIC
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    • reconciliation

      US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
      B2
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    • reign

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
      • (King or Queen) to rule a country
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time during which a person runs an organization
      • Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
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    • rein

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Control; limitation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep under control; limit; restrict
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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
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    • see to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attend to; take care of
      • To make sure that something is done
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    • sovereignty

      US /ˈsɑ:vrənti/

      UK /ˈsɒvrənti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power a country has to decide for itself
      B2
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
      A2TOEIC
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    • tel

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
      C2
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    • toll

      US /tol/

      UK /təʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
      • Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
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    • unity

      US /ˈjunɪti/

      UK /'ju:nətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being in full agreement; being joined together
      • Quality of having parts that fit or work together
      B2
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    • unrest

      US /ʌnˈrɛst, ˈʌnˌrɛst/

      UK /ʌn'rest/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
      B2
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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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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