Vocabulary

  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • cut back: To use less of something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • impair: To damage or weaken something
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • agency: Business that provides some service for others
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • additional: Further or added
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • important: Having power or authority
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • protocol: Written agreement between countries
  • enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
  • oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
  • protection: Being kept from harm
  • judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
  • distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
  • homeland: Country where you were born
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    • accommodate

      US /əˈkɑ:mədeɪt/

      UK /əˈkɒmədeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To adapt or handle a situation, task
      • To fit in with others' needs, opinions
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    • accountability

      US /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Responsibility to someone or for some activity
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    • accountable

      US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Be responsible to someone or for some activity
      B1
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    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • agency

      US /ˈedʒənsi/

      UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business that provides some service for others
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
      A2TOEIC
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    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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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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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
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    • credibility

      US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
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    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

      • Noun
      • Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
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    • cut back

      US /kʌt bæk/

      UK /kʌt bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use less of something
      • To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
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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
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    • detention

      US /dɪˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /dɪ'tenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
      B2
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    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
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    • disruptive

      US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
      B2
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    • distrust

      US /dɪsˈtrʌst/

      UK /dɪs'trʌst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To not trust someone or something
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
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    • enforce

      US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force something to be done or accepted
      • To make (a rule) active or effective
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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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    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
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    • escort

      US /ˈeskɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeskɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person going with you for protection/help/company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go along with to provide protection, help
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    • experienced in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • impair

      US /ɪmˈpɛr/

      UK /ɪm'peə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or weaken something
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Search for information about something
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    • judicial

      US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/

      UK /dʒuˈdɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the orders and laws of a court
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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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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    • 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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    • oversight

      US /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/

      UK /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mistake; something you forget to do
      • Supervision of someone or something
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

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

      US /prəˈtɛkʃən/

      UK /prəˈtekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being kept from harm
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    • protocol

      US /ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl/

      UK /'prəʊtəkɒl/

      • Noun
      • Written agreement between countries
      • Set of rules computers use to exchange data
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    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
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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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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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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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    • 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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    • 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 date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
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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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    • without a doubt

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Certainly; definitely.
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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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