Vocabulary

  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • have to: Must do
  • at sea
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • carry out
  • jam out: To play music together informally and enthusiastically.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • 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.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
  • tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
  • sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
  • peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
  • wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • scrap: To fight with someone
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • hub: Center of action or interest
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • surround: To be all the way around something
  • assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
  • false: Not real or genuine
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • confrontation: A disagreement or argument
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • regain: To get something back that had been lost
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • part: Division of a book
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • escalation: An increase in severity
  • dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
  • regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
  • ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
  • port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
  • credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
  • naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
  • victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
  • asymmetric: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
  • fuselage: Main part of an airplane, not the wings
  • annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
  • logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
  • gatekeeper: Someone who controls access to something
  • kamikaze: Mission of Japanese pilots in WWII to crash planes
  • tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
      A2
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
      A2TOEIC
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    • annexation

      US /ˌænɛksˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌænek'seɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Incorporation of land from a country
      B2
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    • assure

      US /əˈʃʊr/

      UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To confirm; state with certainty something is so
      • To make sure that something happens
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • asymmetric

      US /ˌæsɪˈmɛtrɪk/

      UK /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having no balance; not the same on both sides
      B2
      More
    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
      A1
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
      A1
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    • ceasefire

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
      C2
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    • civilian

      US /sɪˈvɪljən/

      UK /sə'vɪlɪən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ordinary person who is not in the army
      • Adjective
      • Relating to civilians; not military.
      B2
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    • confrontation

      US /ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A disagreement or argument
      B1
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    • contest

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/

      UK /'kɒntest/

      • Noun
      • Struggle or competition between rivals
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete against other people
      • To not accept an official or legal judgment
      B1
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    • credible

      US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Believable; that can be believed or trusted
      B2TOEIC
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
      A2TOEIC
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • disruption

      US /dɪs'rʌpʃn/

      UK /dɪs'rʌpʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
      B2
      More
    • 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
      More
    • escalation

      US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/

      UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in severity
      B2
      More
    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
      B1TOEIC
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    • false

      US /fɔ:ls/

      UK /fɔ:ls/

      • Adjective
      • Not real or genuine
      • Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
      • Adverb
      • In an untrue or inaccurate way.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
      B1TOEIC
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    • footage

      US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A certain amount of film or video of something
      • The length or amount of something measured in feet.
      B2
      More
    • fuselage

      US /ˈfjusəˌlɑʒ, -zə-/

      UK /ˈfju:zəlɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Main part of an airplane, not the wings
      C1
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    • gatekeeper

      US /ˈɡetˌkipɚ/

      UK /ˈgeɪtki:pə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who controls access to something
      C2
      More
    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
      A1
      More
    • hub

      US /hʌb/

      UK /hʌb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Center of action or interest
      • Central part of a wheel
      B1
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    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
      More
    • 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.
      C1
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
      More
    • in the black

      US /ɪn ði blæk/

      UK /in ðə blæk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating with a profit; not in debt.
      • Phrase
      • Having a positive balance; out of debt.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
      A2TOEIC
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
      A2
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    • jam out

      US /dʒæm aʊt/

      UK /dʒæm aʊt/

      • other
      • To play music together informally and enthusiastically.
      B2
      More
    • kamikaze

      US /ˌkæmɪ'kɑ:zɪ/

      UK /ˌkæmɪˈkɑ:zi/

      • Noun
      • Mission of Japanese pilots in WWII to crash planes
      • A reckless or suicidal attack.
      • Adjective
      • Marked by or involving reckless or self-destructive behavior.
      C2
      More
    • logistical

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning planning and organizing a large project
      • Relating to or involving organization, planning, and implementation of a complex operation.
      B2
      More
    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /ˈmɪsəl/

      UK /ˈmisail/

      • Noun
      • A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
      • A self-propelled guided weapon.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used in missiles.
      B1
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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
      B2
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    • naval

      US /ˈnevəl/

      UK /ˈneɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a navy or ships used in war
      B1
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
      A2TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • peninsula

      US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/

      UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/

      • Noun
      • Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
      B2
      More
    • port

      US /pɔrt, port/

      UK /pɔ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • City where ships can shelter during a storm
      • Left side of a ship when facing forward
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move data from one computer system to another
      B1
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
      A1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • regain

      US /riˈɡen/

      UK /rɪ'ɡeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something back that had been lost
      B1
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    • regional

      US /ˈridʒənəl/

      UK /ˈri:dʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
      • Characteristic of a particular region.
      B1
      More
    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
      B2TOEIC
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    • scrap

      US /skræp/

      UK /skræp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fight with someone
      • Noun
      • A fight with someone
      • Small piece of something especially paper or cloth
      B1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • sight

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
      • To see something rare or unusual
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things or people that one can see
      • Range or distance that someone can see
      A2TOEIC
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    • spite

      US /spaɪt/

      UK /spaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy or frustrate someone
      B2
      More
    • surround

      US /səˈraʊnd/

      UK /səˈraʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      A2
      More
    • tat

      US /tæt/

      UK /tæt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lacework made by knotting or looping
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tattoo someone.
      • To make (a piece of) tatting.
      B2
      More
    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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.
      B2
      More
    • tit for tat

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by retaliation or reciprocal actions.
      More
    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • victory

      US /ˈvɪktəri/

      UK /'vɪktərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Defeating or beating someone or something
      • An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
      B1
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    • wheat

      US /hwit, wit/

      UK /wi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A kind of grain that is used to make flour
      B1
      More
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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

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    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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