Vocabulary

  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
  • walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • in terms of
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
  • set up
  • from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • coming over: To change sides in a discussion
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • miserable: Very unhappy
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • implement: To start to do something you plan to do
  • alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • blow: To move something using air
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • facilitate: To make an action or process easier
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
  • responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
  • portray: To play a character in theater or on film
  • proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
  • hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • despicable: Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
  • siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
  • expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
  • blatantly: Very obviously; without any shame
  • warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
  • starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
  • ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
  • apartheid: System that separated people on the basis of race
  • unreasonable: Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
  • outset: Beginning or start of something
  • muslim: Of or relating to Islam
  • complicit: Being involved with someone in a crime, etc.
  • syndicate: Group of people or businesses that work together
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • inflection: Change in a person's voice when talking
  • unmatched: Having no equal; better than the rest
  • hellish: Very unpleasant; difficult to bear
  • overcrowd: To have too many people or things in
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • alleviate

      US /əˈliviˌet/

      UK /əˈli:vieɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen the severity of something
      B2TOEIC
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    • apartheid

      US /əˈpɑrtˌhaɪt, -ˌhet/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tˌhaɪt, -ˌheɪt/

      • Noun
      • System that separated people on the basis of race
      B2TOEIC
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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 scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
      • Widely; extensively; with broad application.
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
      A2TOEIC
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    • blatantly

      US /'bleɪtəntlɪ/

      UK /'bleɪtəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very obviously; without any shame
      B2
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
      A2
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    • brink

      US /brɪŋk/

      UK /brɪŋk/

      • Noun
      • Near to happening; on the verge of
      B2
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    • capability

      US /ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti/

      UK /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means, ability, or potential to do something
      • The potential or capacity for future development or achievement.
      B1
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    • ceasefire

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
      C2
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    • coming over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change sides in a discussion
      • To visit someone's home
      A1
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    • complicit

      US /kəmˈplɪsɪt/

      UK /kəmˈplɪsɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being involved with someone in a crime, etc.
      C2
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
      A1
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    • despicable

      US /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl, dɪˈspɪkə-/

      UK /dɪˈspɪkəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
      C1
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
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    • expel

      US /ɪkˈspɛl/

      UK /ɪk'spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a person to leave a place or organization
      • To release or push something (e.g. air) out
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    • facilitate

      US /fəˈsɪlɪˌtet/

      UK /fə'sɪlɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an action or process easier
      B1TOEIC
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
      A2
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    • from the outset

      US /frəm ði ˈaʊtsɛt/

      UK /frəm ði ˈaʊtset/

      • other
      • From the beginning of a process or event.
      B2
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hellish

      US /ˈhɛlɪʃ/

      UK /'helɪʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Very unpleasant; difficult to bear
      B1
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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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    • hostage

      US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/

      UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
      B2
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    • implement

      US /ˈɪmpləmənt/

      UK /ˈɪmplɪment/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to do something you plan to do
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A tool
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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.
      C1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ði ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /in ði: ɪkˈstri:m/

      • other
      • To a very great degree; extremely.
      C1
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • inflection

      US /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈflekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change in a person's voice when talking
      • Change in ending depending on use in a sentence
      C1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
      More
    • 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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    • miserable

      US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

      UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very unhappy
      • Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
      • Noun
      • A person who is always unhappy or complaining
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    • muslim

      US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/

      UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to Islam
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
      A1
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    • on the brink of

      US /ɑːn ðiː brɪŋk ɑːv/

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      A1
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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
    • outset

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈaʊtset/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of something
      B2
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    • overcrowd

      US /ˌoʊvə'kraʊd/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kraʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have too many people or things in
      B2
      More
    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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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.
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    • portray

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To play a character in theater or on film
      • To represent something for artistic purposes
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    • proceed

      US /proʊˈsi:d/

      UK /prəˈsi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue to do something; carry on
      • To go forward in a certain direction
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    • profoundly

      US /prəˈfaʊndlɪ/

      UK /prəˈfaʊndli/

      • Adverb
      • With a great depth psychologically
      • To a very great extent; deeply or intensely.
      B1
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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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    • responsibility

      US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
      • A thing to be done because it is morally correct
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
      A2TOEIC
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
      A1
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
      A1
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    • siege

      US /sidʒ/

      UK /si:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
      C2TOEIC
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
      B1
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    • starvation

      US /stɑ:rˈveɪʃn/

      UK /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
      B1
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • syndicate

      US /ˈsɪndɪkɪt/

      UK /'sɪndɪkət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people or businesses that work together
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work together for common business interests
      B2
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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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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
      B1
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    • 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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    • unmatched

      US /ʌnˈmætʃt/

      UK /ˌʌnˈmætʃt/

      • Adjective
      • Having no equal; better than the rest
      • Being a pair that does not go together
      • Transitive Verb
      • Past tense of unmatch; to have removed a connection or pairing.
      B1
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    • unreasonable

      US /ʌnˈrizənəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈri:znəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
      • Having unfair or unrealistic expectations
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • walk away from

      US /wɔk əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
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    • warrant

      US /ˈwɔ:rənt/

      UK /ˈwɒrənt/

      • Noun
      • Official authorization for some action or decision
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guarantee or legally swear something
      B1TOEIC
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    • with all due respect

      US /wɪð ɔl du rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /wið ɔ:l dju: risˈpekt/

      • Phrase
      • A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
      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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    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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    Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates

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