Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • from hunger: Motivated or caused by a state of hunger.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • green light
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • this day and age: The present period or modern times.
  • in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
  • at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
  • in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • cast aside: To get rid of something; discard.
  • to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • very much so: To a great extent; indeed
  • at least: As a minimum
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • implement: To start to do something you plan to do
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • relieve: To make less boring by making some change
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • plight: Difficult situation
  • daily: Happening every day
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
  • atrocity: Shockingly cruel or inhumane act
  • disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
  • starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
  • trickle: To flow in a thin slow stream
  • pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
  • condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
  • diversion: Action designed to distract attention
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
  • arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
  • dignify: To raise the respect and status of
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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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    • arab

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
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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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    • 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 scale

      US

      UK

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

      US /əˈtrɑsɪti/

      UK /ə'trɒsətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Shockingly cruel or inhumane act
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    • bombardment

      US /bɒm'bɑ:dmənt/

      UK /bɒm'bɑ:dmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of dropping bombs on a place
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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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    • cast aside

      US /kæst əˈsaɪd/

      UK /kɑ:st əˈsaid/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of something; discard.
      • To reject or abandon someone or something.
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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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    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
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    • condemnation

      US /ˌkɑndɛmˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of strong disapproval
      • The act of condemning property for public use.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
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    • dignify

      US /ˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈdɪgnɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To raise the respect and status of
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • disadvantage

      US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A negative point; a downside; difficulty
      • A factor that places someone in a less favorable position.
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    • distraction

      US /dɪˈstrækʃən/

      UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something drawing your attention away from
      • Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
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    • diversion

      US /dɪˈvɚʒən, -ʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Action designed to distract attention
      • An activity that distracts from worry or boredom; a recreation or pastime.
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    • drop in the bucket

      US /drɑp ɪn ðɚ ˈbʌkət/

      UK /drɒp in ðə ˈbʌkɪt/

      • other
      • An amount too small to make any real difference.
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • from hunger

      US /frəm ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /frəm ˈhʌŋgə/

      • other
      • Motivated or caused by a state of hunger.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • green light

      US /ɡrin laɪt/

      UK /ɡri:n lait/

      • Phrase
      • Noun
      • Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
      • A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
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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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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
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    • hygiene

      US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/

      UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleanliness; being clean
      • Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
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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 addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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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 mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

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

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
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    • in the bucket

      US /ɪn ði ˈbʌkɪt/

      UK /ɪn ði ˈbʌkɪt/

      • other
      • Situated or contained inside a bucket.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • in this day and age

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the present time; nowadays.
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    • inefficient

      US /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to act in a way that saves resources
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    • initiative

      US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
      • New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
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    • legitimate

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Being born to legally married parents
      • Being reasonable and sound
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make acceptable and sound
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /maʊnt/

      UK /maʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach something to something else
      • To set a picture, jewel etc. in
      • Noun
      • An attachment used to keep something in place
      • Horse that someone is riding
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    • not necessary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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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 a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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    • persist

      US /pɚˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/

      UK /pə'sɪst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue a course of action despite opposition
      • To continue to exist or occur beyond the usual, expected, or desired time.
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    • pick it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lift something from a surface.
      • To collect something or someone.
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    • pipeline

      US /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈpaɪplaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send through a series of pipes
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    • plight

      US /plaɪt/

      UK /plaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation
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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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    • 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
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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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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • refuge

      US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/

      UK /'refju:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Somewhere you can find safety or hide
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    • relieve

      US /rɪˈliv/

      UK /rɪ'li:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make less boring by making some change
      • To replace workers with others
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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    • starvation

      US /stɑ:rˈveɪʃn/

      UK /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
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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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    • strand

      US /strænd/

      UK /strænd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • tactical

      US /ˈtæktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtæktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Doing things to get the result you want; planned
      • Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military or political end.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • this day and age

      US /ðɪs deɪ ənd eɪdʒ/

      UK /ðɪs deɪ ənd eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • The present period or modern times.
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    • to a degree

      US /tu e dɪˈɡri/

      UK /tu: ə diˈɡri:/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; somewhat.
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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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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • trickle

      US /ˈtrɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtrɪkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To flow in a thin slow stream
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A thin slow stream of water or liquid
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • very much so

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To a great extent; indeed
      • Used to emphasize a previous statement
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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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    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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