Vocabulary

  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • have to: Must do
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
  • moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
  • prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • expire: To breathe out
  • corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
  • poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
  • mandate: To order that something is done
  • plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
  • ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
  • poison: To affect something in a very negative way
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
  • battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • lag: Delay between two events
  • nick: Person's name
  • faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
  • shortfall: Failure to meet an expectation or amount needed
  • jockey: To compete for position, success or space
  • wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
  • ifs: Introducing conditions for some things to happen
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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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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    • 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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    • battlefield

      US /ˈbætlˌfild/

      UK /ˈbætlfi:ld/

      • Noun
      • Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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    • bind

      US /baɪnd/

      UK /baɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
      A2
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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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    • cease

      US /sis/

      UK /si:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
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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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    • consensus

      US /kənˈsɛnsəs/

      UK /kənˈsensəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decision that is shared by most of a group
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    • constitution

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Statement of fundamental principles of a country
      • Condition of your health
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    • corruption

      US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being damaged or spoiled
      • Illegal, immoral dishonesty
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
      B2TOEIC
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    • ensure

      US /ɛnˈʃʊr/

      UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something sure, certain, or safe
      A2TOEIC
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    • expire

      US /ɪkˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out
      • To die
      B2TOEIC
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    • faction

      US /ˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˈfækʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group within a larger group, with a different aim
      B2TOEIC
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • framework

      US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/

      • Noun
      • Skeleton structure of a building or construction
      • Basic structure of something
      B1TOEIC
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    • frustration

      US /frʌˈstreʃən/

      UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
      • The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • ifs

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Introducing conditions for some things to happen
      B2
      More
    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
      More
    • in principle

      US /ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /in ˈprinsəpl/

      • Phrase
      • In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
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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 town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
      B1TOEIC
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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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    • jockey

      US /ˈdʒɑki/

      UK /'dʒɒkɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compete for position, success or space
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who professionally rides horses in races
      B2
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    • lag

      US /læɡ/

      UK /læɡ/

      • Noun
      • Delay between two events
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move at a slow pace in relation to others
      B2
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    • legitimacy

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
      B2
      More
    • mandate

      US /ˈmænˌdet/

      UK /'mændeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order that something is done
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official command or order
      • The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that has won an election.
      B2TOEIC
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    • martial

      US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
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    • moral

      US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/

      UK /ˈmɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
      A2TOEIC
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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
      B2
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
      A2TOEIC
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    • off the table

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No longer being considered or discussed.
      • Removed from the table.
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    • parliament

      US /ˈpɑrləmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/

      • Noun
      • Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
      • Period when the Uk government is in session
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    • parliamentary

      US /ˌpɑ:rləˈmentri/

      UK /ˌpɑ:ləˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
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    • plug

      US /plʌɡ/

      UK /plʌg/

      • Noun
      • Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
      • Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an object to block a hole
      • To promote or advertise a product
      B1TOEIC
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    • poison

      US /ˈpɔɪzən/

      UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect something in a very negative way
      • To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
      • Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
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    • politic

      US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/

      UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Careful what you say; diplomatic
      B2
      More
    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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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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    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
      B1
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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    • prospect

      US /ˈprɑsˌpɛkt/

      UK /'prɒspekt/

      • Noun
      • Opportunity or chance for success
      • Person who is considered for a particular position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To search for minerals such as gold or diamonds
      • To consider or explore something; examine.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
      A2TOEIC
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    • rhetorical

      US /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl/

      UK /rɪˈtɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of public speaking or writing techniques
      B2
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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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    • shortfall

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Failure to meet an expectation or amount needed
      B2
      More
    • sign off

      US /saɪn ɔf/

      UK /sain ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end communications, e.g. by radio
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • wartime

      US /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/

      UK /'wɔ:taɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Period of time when there is armed conflict
      B2
      More
    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
      B1TOEIC
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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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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