Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
  • eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
  • migration: Process of moving to live in another place
  • unveil: To remove something's outer covering
  • stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
  • consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
  • cohort: Group of students studying something together
  • visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
  • fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
  • transitional: Regarding changes in state, movement, place etc.
  • illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
  • onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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    • allegation

      US /ˌælɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌæləˈgeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Accusation against someone (often in court)
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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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 the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • clip

      US /klɪp/

      UK /klɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A metal holder used for keeping things together
      • Brief part of a television show or movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together using a metal pin
      • To cut a small section or piece out from something
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    • cohort

      US /ˈkoˌhɔrt/

      UK /ˈkəuhɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of students studying something together
      • Friends or supporters of a person
      B2TOEIC
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
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    • consultation

      US /ˌkɑnsəlˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
      • A discussion between people to make a decision
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • correspondent

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
      B1
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    • crucially

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • To an extremely important or necessary degree
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    • eligible

      US /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/

      UK /ˈelɪdʒəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fairness

      US /ˈfernəs/

      UK /ˈfeənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation when everyone is treated equally
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • illegally

      US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
      B2
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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.
      B1
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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.
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • influx

      US /ˈɪnˌflʌks/

      UK /ˈɪnflʌks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden arrival of many people or things
      • The flowing in of a river or stream.
      B2TOEIC
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    • migration

      US /maɪˈɡreʃən/

      UK /maɪˈgreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of moving to live in another place
      • Movement from one part of something to another.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • onwards

      US /ˈɑ:nwərdz/

      UK /ˈɒnwədz/

      • Adverb
      • Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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    • permanent

      US /ˈpɚmənənt/

      UK /'pɜ:mənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
      • Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
      • Noun
      • A person who is a permanent employee.
      • A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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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
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • shake up

      US /ʃek ʌp/

      UK /ʃeik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To completely rethink or reorganize something
      A2
      More
    • significance

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/

      • Noun
      • The potential for something to have a big effect
      • Meaning or importance of something
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • strict

      US /strɪkt/

      UK /strɪkt/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to enforce rules; severe
      • (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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    • stringent

      US /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

      UK /'strɪndʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

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

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • transitional

      US /træn'sɪʃənl/

      UK /træn'sɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding changes in state, movement, place etc.
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
      B1
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    • unveil

      US /ʌnˈvel/

      UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove something's outer covering
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    • visa

      US /'vi:zə/

      UK /ˈvi:zə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Authorization to enter a foreign country
      B2
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    • volunteer

      US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

      UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Working willingly without pay to help others
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps others without being paid
      • A person who enters military service voluntarily.
      B2TOEIC
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wait up

      US /wet ʌp/

      UK /weit ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
      • To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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    UK home secretary announces some migrants will face 20 year wait for settled status | BBC News

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    Ever wondered about the UK's immigration policy changes? This BBC News report dives into the Home Secretary's announcement about a potential 20-year wait for settled status, especially for those on Health and Care visas. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to immigration reform and gain a deeper understanding of this complex policy debate!

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