Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • deal with
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • hash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or solution.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • update on: To provide the latest information about something.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
  • to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for instance: As an example.
  • in terms of
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
  • two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • free up: To make something available for a particular use.
  • at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • financial: Involving money
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • leap: To enter or start something eagerly
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
  • agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
  • commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • stance: A position or opinion stated in public
  • council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
  • coalition: Union of separate political parties
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • upfront: Frank and honest
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
  • unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
  • unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
  • nick: Person's name
  • retake: To photograph or film something again
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    • agenda

      US /əˈdʒɛndə/

      UK /ə'dʒendə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
      • Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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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    • 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 most

      US /æt most/

      UK /æt məust/

      • Adverb
      • Not more than; a maximum of.
      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate an upper limit or maximum quantity.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • call for

      US /kɔl fɔr/

      UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
      • To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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    • coalition

      US /ˌkoəˈlɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Union of separate political parties
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • commission

      US /kəˈmɪʃən/

      UK /kə'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
      • An official role or title in the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
      • To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
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    • consolidate

      US /kənˈsɑ:lɪdeɪt/

      UK /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

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

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • council

      US /ˈkaʊnsəl/

      UK /'kaʊnsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group chosen to make decisions about something
      • A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or recommend.
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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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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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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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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • free up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something available for a particular use.
      • To make time or resources available.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • hash

      US /hæʃ/

      UK /hæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
      • The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard
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    • hash out

      US /hæʃ aʊt/

      UK /hæʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or solution.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • In the event of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • If something happens, especially something undesirable
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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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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    • leap

      US /lip/

      UK /li:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enter or start something eagerly
      • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
      • Noun
      • (Of prices) a quick large increase
      • A large forward step or jump
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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    • loan

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. that must be paid back
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to borrow something
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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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 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.
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • opposition

      US /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
      • Group that you are fighting or competing against
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • plan ahead

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
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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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    • proposal

      US /prəˈpozəl/

      UK /prəˈpəʊzl/

      • Noun
      • Act of asking someone to marry you
      • Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
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    • push back

      US /pʊʃ bæk/

      UK /puʃ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to withdraw or retreat
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To resist or oppose something.
      • To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
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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
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    • retake

      US /riˈtek/

      UK /'ri:teɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To photograph or film something again
      • To re-do something for a second or third time
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
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    • stance

      US /stæns/

      UK /stæns/

      • Noun
      • A position or opinion stated in public
      • Position or way of standing
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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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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
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    • to arms

      US /tə ɑrmz/

      UK /tə ɑ:mz/

      • other
      • A call to take up weapons and fight.
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • two-way street

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
      • A street on which traffic can travel in both directions.
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    • unfair

      US /ˌʌnˈfer/

      UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
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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
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    • update on

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To provide the latest information about something.
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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    • work around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
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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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