Vocabulary

  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in terms of
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • pursuant to: In accordance with; following
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
  • initial: First letter of your given name
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • blow: To move something using air
  • asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
  • recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • part: Division of a book
  • warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
  • deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
  • employ: To use something for a specific task
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
  • involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
  • unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
  • homeland: Country where you were born
  • consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
  • illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
  • deport: To force a person to leave a country
  • latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
  • undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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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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    • asylum

      US /əˈsaɪləm/

      UK /ə'saɪləm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
      • Countable Noun
      • A hospital for mentally ill people
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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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    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
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    • backfire

      US /ˈbækˌfaɪr/

      UK /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
      • (Plans) to go wrong and have unexpected results
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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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
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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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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • consulate

      US /ˈkɑ:nsələt/

      UK /ˈkɒnsjələt/

      • Noun
      • Residence or office premises of a counsel
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    • deport

      US /dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈport/

      UK /dɪ'pɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a person to leave a country
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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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    • detain

      US /dɪˈten/

      UK /dɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
      B2
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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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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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • facility

      US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈsɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
      • Skill to do something with ease
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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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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • fundamental

      US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Forming a necessary part, base, or core
      • Of central importance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A basic part of something
      • (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homeland

      US /ˈhoʊmlænd/

      UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/

      • Noun
      • Country where you were born
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    • illegally

      US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
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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 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 part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • initial

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/

      • Noun
      • First letter of your given name
      • The beginning or commencement of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To authorize something by writing your initials
      • To mark or sign with one's initials.
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    • involvement

      US /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of joining in a particular activity
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • latino

      US /læ'ti:noʊ/

      UK /læ'ti:nəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Person with a Spanish-speaking background
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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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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

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

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
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    • poll

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
      • Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a group of people in a vote or election
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    • pursuant to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In accordance with; following
      • As a result of; in compliance with
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    • raid

      US /red/

      UK /reɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
      • A sudden aggressive incursion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
      • To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • recipient

      US /rɪˈsɪpiənt/

      UK /rɪ'sɪpɪənt/

      • Noun
      • Someone who gets or receives something
      • Adjective
      • Receiving or capable of receiving.
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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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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    • 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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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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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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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • unclear

      US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/

      UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not easy to understand; not obvious
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    • undocumented

      US /ˌʌn'dɑ:kjʊmentɪd/

      UK /ˌʌn'dɒkjʊmentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
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    • valid

      US /ˈvælɪd/

      UK /'vælɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being in effect or in force, often legally
      • Reasonable; based on sound assumptions
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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    • violation

      US /ˌvaɪəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌvaɪə'leɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abuse, damage or total disregard
      • Act of failing to obey a rule or law
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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
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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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