Vocabulary

  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
  • on task: Focused and engaged in the activity or assignment at hand.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • bring forth: To give birth to animals or children
  • make known: To reveal or communicate something to others.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • have to: Must do
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
  • foremost: Being the best or most important
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • huge: Very very large
  • swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
  • accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
  • motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
  • favor: Support or approval from people
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • division: How many times a number is contained in another
  • coordination: When parts of your body work well together
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
  • pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
  • warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
  • instill: To give a quality by example or teaching
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
  • sue: Person's name
  • uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • sow: To plant seeds in an area of ground
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
  • launder: To disguise illegally gained money
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • acceptance

      US /ækˈsɛptəns/

      UK /əkˈseptəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of accepting; agreement to accept
      • The act of believing something is true
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    • accountability

      US /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

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

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • agent

      US /ˈedʒənt/

      UK /'eɪdʒənt/

      • Noun
      • Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
      • Person who represents or decides for others
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • bring forth

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give birth to animals or children
      • To produce; give rise to
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    • coordination

      US /koʊˌɔ:rdɪˈneɪʃn/

      UK /kəʊˌɔ:dɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When parts of your body work well together
      • Planning to meet a shared goal
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • degrade

      US /dɪˈɡred/

      UK /dɪ'ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce in amount or strength
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    • delightful

      US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

      UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Greatly pleasing or entertaining
      B2
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    • democratic

      US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
      • Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
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    • dissect

      US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/

      UK /dɪ'sekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
      • To analyze something in great detail.
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    • division

      US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

      UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How many times a number is contained in another
      • One part of an organization
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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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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    • favor

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /'feɪvə/

      • Noun
      • Support or approval from people
      • Small gift given out at a party
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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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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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • foremost

      US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:məʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the best or most important
      • Adverb
      • In the most prominent or important position.
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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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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    • in places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • incoming

      US /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Coming toward a place or position; arriving
      • Newly elected or appointed; succeeding to a position.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money or revenue received.
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • instill

      US /ɪnˈstɪl/

      UK /ɪn'stɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a quality by example or teaching
      • To put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves
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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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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

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

      US /ˈlɔndɚ,ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disguise illegally gained money
      • To clean or wash clothes with a cleaning agent
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    • leverage

      US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/

      UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage which gives you influence or power
      • An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an advantage which gives you influence
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    • make known

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reveal or communicate something to others.
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    • motivate

      US /ˈmotəˌvet/

      UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a reason, the will to do something
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    • on task

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Focused and engaged in the activity or assignment at hand.
      • Phrase
      • Continuing to focus on the current task or objective.
      • Attentive and dedicated to completing the current task.
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    • pivot

      US /ˈpɪvət/

      UK /'pɪvət/

      • Noun
      • Point on which something turns or balances
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn or balance on a center point
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
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    • snore

      US /snɔr, snor/

      UK /snɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud noise while sleeping
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    • sow

      US /so/

      UK /saʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To plant seeds in an area of ground
      • Countable Noun
      • An adult female pig.
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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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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • straightforward

      US /stretˈfɔrwəd/

      UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to do or understand; not complicated
      • Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
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    • sue

      US /su/

      UK /su:/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take legal action against someone
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    • swear

      US /swɛr/

      UK /sweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say bad or impolite words to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a serious promise to do something
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    • uphold

      US /ʌpˈhold/

      UK /ʌp'həʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To support to keep it being used as it should
      • To maintain an argument in spite of opposition
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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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    • warrant

      US /ˈwɔ:rənt/

      UK /ˈwɒrənt/

      • Noun
      • Official authorization for some action or decision
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guarantee or legally swear something
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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
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    • younger sister

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A female sibling born after oneself.
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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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