Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
  • by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
  • in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
  • serve with: To present food alongside another dish.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • honor: To fulfill an agreement
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
  • marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • gather: To bring objects together into one place
  • dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
  • relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
  • draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
  • fury: Rage; violent anger
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • firsthand: Received directly from a source
  • unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
  • disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
  • infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
  • interpersonal: Occurring among or involving several people
  • defer: To hold back to a later time
  • corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
  • platoon: Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
  • transpose: To change the relative position or sequence
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    • ally

      US /'ælaɪ/

      UK /'ælaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • ask in

      US /æsk ɪn/

      UK /ɑ:sk ɪn/

      • other
      • To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
      B1
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • bound

      US /baʊnd/

      UK /baʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
      • Adjective
      • (Papers) being kept together or covered
      • Limited by a law, agreement, or contract
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    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
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    • by any means

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way possible, regardless of the method
      • Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
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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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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • come round

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
      • To regain consciousness after fainting
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    • corps

      US /kɔ:rz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun (plural)
      • A tactical unit of ground combat forces
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • defer

      US /dɪˈfɚ/

      UK /dɪˈfɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold back to a later time
      B2TOEIC
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    • disrespectful

      US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/

      UK /ˌdɪsrɪ'spektfl/

      • Adjective
      • Rude and lacking respect
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    • draft

      US /dræft/

      UK /drɑ:ft/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Withdrawal of money from the bank
      • System for selecting people to join the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To order people to join the army in time of war
      • To select people for a task or team
      B1TOEIC
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    • dreadful

      US /ˈdrɛdfəl/

      UK /ˈdredfl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
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    • expert

      US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/

      UK /'ekspɜ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Skillful person with special knowledge
      • Adjective
      • Having special knowledge or skill
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    • firsthand

      US /'fɜ:st'hænd/

      UK /'fɜ:st'hænd/

      • Adjective
      • Received directly from a source
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frankly

      US /ˈfræŋkli/

      UK /ˈfræŋkli/

      • Adverb
      • Speaking honestly and directly
      • Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
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    • fury

      US /ˈfjʊri/

      UK /'fjʊərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rage; violent anger
      B2
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    • gather

      US /ˈɡæðɚ/

      UK /ˈgæðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring objects together into one place
      • To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
      • Noun
      • Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
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    • honor

      US /ˈɑnɚ/

      UK /'ɒnə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fulfill an agreement
      • To give an award to someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
      • Chance to do something special; privilege
      B2TOEIC
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    • in arms

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
      • Held or carried in someone's arms.
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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 order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in relation to

      US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/

      UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
      • Compared with.
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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.
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    • infantry

      US /ˈɪnfəntri/

      UK /'ɪnfəntrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of soldiers who fight on foot
      B2
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    • insult

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • interpersonal

      US /ˌɪntərˈpɜ:rsənl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring among or involving several people
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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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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • marine

      US /məˈrin/

      UK /mə'ri:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
      • Adjective
      • Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
      • Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /pləˈtun/

      UK /pləˈtu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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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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    • privilege

      US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/

      UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advantage or right given to only certain people
      • An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give advantages to some people not others
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    • province

      US /ˈprɑvɪns/

      UK /'prɒvɪns/

      • Noun
      • Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
      • Area a country is divided into outside the capital
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • relative

      US /ˈrɛlətɪv/

      UK /ˈrelətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Measured or considered in comparison to another
      • (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
      • Countable Noun
      • Members of the family
      • Humans or animals sharing the same family history
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • serve with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To present food alongside another dish.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work or perform duties alongside someone in a military or organizational context.
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    • sign up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To register for something, like a service or a course.
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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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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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • transpose

      US /trænˈspoʊz/

      UK /trænˈspəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the relative position or sequence
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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    • unfortunate

      US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt/

      UK /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
      • Regrettable or undesirable.
      • Noun
      • A person who experiences bad luck or misfortune.
      • An unfortunate event or situation.
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • wound

      US /waʊnd/

      UK /waʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
      • To hurt someone emotionally
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
      • Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
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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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