Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • burning bridges: To damage relationships so they cannot be repaired.
  • kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
  • wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
  • long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • have to: Must do
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • regardless of
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
  • weigh down: To stop a thing moving by putting something on it
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • astounding: To surprise someone greatly
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
  • confirm: To formally approve or check something
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
  • hinder: To make something slow or difficult
  • slavery: State or condition of being a slave
  • announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
  • weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • weigh: To balance things against each other
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • fend: To try to manage for yourself without assistance
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
  • cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
  • conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • gummy: Having the sticky properties of an adhesive; covered with adhesive gum
  • call: A order or request for action
  • update: Addition of a current version of something
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
  • mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
  • measly: So small in amount that it is almost an insult
  • slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
  • weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
  • sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
  • gargle: Medicated solution used for rinsing the mouth
  • cheeseburger: Hamburger with melted cheese on it
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • announcement

      US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of informing people about something publicly
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • astounding

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To surprise someone greatly
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
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    • burning bridges

      US /ˈbɝnɪŋ ˈbrɪdʒɪz/

      UK /ˈbɜ:nɪŋ ˈbrɪdʒɪz/

      • other
      • To damage relationships so they cannot be repaired.
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    • cheeseburger

      US /ˈtʃi:zbɜ:rgə(r)/

      UK /ˈtʃi:zbɜ:gə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hamburger with melted cheese on it
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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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    • confirm

      US /kənˈfɜ:rm/

      UK /kənˈfɜ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally approve or check something
      • To provide evidence to establish the truth of
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    • conquest

      US /ˈkɑ:ŋkwest/

      UK /ˈkɒŋkwest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
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    • cracker

      US /ˈkrækɚ/

      UK /ˈkrækə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something excellent or that you really like
      • Type of dry biscuit or wafer
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

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

      US /ˈdɪkteɪtər/

      UK /dɪkˈteɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
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    • doom

      US /dum/

      UK /du:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain of the failure or destruction of
      • Very bad, unhappy future event or situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make failure, defeat or death certain for
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    • fend

      US /fɛnd/

      UK /fend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to manage for yourself without assistance
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    • fend off

      US /fɛnd ɔf/

      UK /fend ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To defend and keep (threats) at distance
      • To ward off or protect oneself from something unwanted or unpleasant.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • gargle

      US /ˈgɑ:rgl/

      UK /ˈgɑ:gl/

      • Noun
      • Medicated solution used for rinsing the mouth
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rinse the mouth using salty, medicated liquid
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    • harrowing

      US /ˈhæroɪŋ/

      UK /'hærəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely shocking or upsetting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be extremely upsetting
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hinder

      US /ˈhɪndɚ/

      UK /'hɪndə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something slow or difficult
      B2
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    • hypothetical

      US /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

      UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
      • Of the nature of a hypothesis; conjectural; provisional.
      • Noun
      • A hypothetical example or case.
      • A hypothetical situation or scenario.
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    • imperial

      US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of an empire or an emperor
      • Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
      • Noun
      • A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • in question

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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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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    • invasion

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
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    • kill me

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
      • Phrase
      • A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
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    • long for

      US /lɔŋ fɔr/

      UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
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    • madness

      US /ˈmædnɪs/

      UK /ˈmædnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Obsolete term for legal insanity
      • The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
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    • measly

      US /ˈmizli/

      UK /ˈmi:zli/

      • Adverb
      • So small in amount that it is almost an insult
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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 camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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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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    • prize

      US /praɪz/

      UK /praɪz/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something won in a contest or given as an award
      • Something valuable that many people would like
      • Adjective
      • Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • salute

      US /səˈlut/

      UK /sə'lu:t/

      • Noun
      • Raising your hand to your head to show respect
      • Ceremony which honors someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To raise the arm to show respect for an officer
      • To show respect for someone; honor publicly
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • shovel

      US /ˈʃʌvəl/

      UK /'ʃʌvl/

      • Noun
      • Long tool used for digging; type of spade
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move snow, earth etc., with a spade or shovel
      • To quickly and roughly put food in your mouth
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    • slavery

      US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/

      UK /ˈsleɪvəri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State or condition of being a slave
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    • slogan

      US /ˈsloɡən/

      UK /ˈsləʊgən/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • sonic

      US /ˈsɑ:nɪk/

      UK /ˈsɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • update

      US /ʌpˈdet/

      UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Addition of a current version of something
      • New information or data to make more current
      • Transitive Verb
      • To download the latest version of software
      • To make more current or modern
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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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    • wasted no time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
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    • weapon

      US /ˈwɛpən/

      UK /'wepən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
      • Something that is used for fighting, e.g. a gun
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    • weaponry

      US /ˈwɛpənri/

      UK /ˈwepənri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
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    • weigh

      US /weɪ/

      UK /weɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance things against each other
      • To consider something carefully to form an opinion
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    • weigh down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop a thing moving by putting something on it
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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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