Vocabulary

  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
  • by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • table stakes: A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
  • very top: The highest point or part of something.
  • from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
  • turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • conduct: Your behavior
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • analysis: Careful study to better understand something
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • justify: To give good reasons for something
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
  • amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
  • immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
  • craven: With no courage at all; very cowardly
  • sue: Person's name
  • restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
  • pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • justification: Reason or fact that explains why something is true
  • litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
  • guild: Association of people with same job/interests
  • unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution
  • commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
  • miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
  • stochastic: Being or having a random variable
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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.
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    • adversity

      US /ædˈvə:sɪti/

      UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
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    • amendment

      US /əˈmɛndmənt/

      UK /əˈmendmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change, addition, or improvement to something
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    • analysis

      US /əˈnælɪsɪs/

      UK /əˈnæləsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful study to better understand something
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    • at best

      US /æt bɛst/

      UK /æt best/

      • Phrase
      • Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
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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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    • by god

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
      • An expression of strong promise or determination.
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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
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    • commentator

      US /ˈkɑmənˌtetɚ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Professional who discusses a particular subject
      • A person who comments on events or on a text.
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    • conduct

      US / kənˈdʌkt/

      UK /kənˈdʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Your behavior
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
      • To let electricity or heat travel through
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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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    • craven

      US /ˈkrevən/

      UK /ˈkreɪvn/

      • Adjective
      • With no courage at all; very cowardly
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • deploy

      US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put into position (often a military operation)
      • To put something into use or action.
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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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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    • echo

      US /'ekoʊ/

      UK /'ekəʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
      • (Of a sound) to be repeated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
      • A repetition of events or circumstances
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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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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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • from top to bottom

      US /frəm tɑp tu ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /frəm tɒp tə ˈbɒtəm/

      • other
      • Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
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    • guild

      US /ɡɪld/

      UK /ɡɪld/

      • Countable Noun
      • Association of people with same job/interests
      B2
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    • immigration

      US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of moving your home to a new country
      • The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
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    • immunity

      US /ɪˈmjunɪti/

      UK /ɪˈmju:nəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being able to catch a disease
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in depth

      US /ɪn dɛpθ/

      UK /in depθ/

      • Adverb
      • Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
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    • in the face of

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the green

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡrin/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡri:n/

      • other
      • Having a financial profit or gain.
      • On the putting surface of a golf course.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • insane

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; crazy
      • Being crazy or stupid
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • justification

      US /ˌdʒʌstəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Reason or fact that explains why something is true
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    • justify

      US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give good reasons for something
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    • litigation

      US /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌlɪtɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Adjudication in a court; process of law
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    • miller

      US /ˈmɪlɚ/

      UK /'mɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who grinds grain into flour
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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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    • on the scene

      US /ɑn ði sin/

      UK /ɔn ðə si:n/

      • Phrase
      • Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
      • Involved or active in a particular area or activity.
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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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    • pepper

      US /ˈpɛpɚ/

      UK /ˈpepə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
      • Hard covering of berries used as spices
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread around randomly, as with bullets
      • To sprinkle or season with pepper.
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • reign

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
      • (King or Queen) to rule a country
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time during which a person runs an organization
      • Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
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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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    • restrain

      US /rɪˈstren/

      UK /rɪ'streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To limit, restrict, or keep under control
      • To keep someone or something under control; to prevent from freedom of movement or action.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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    • stochastic

      US /stə'kæstɪk/

      UK /stə'kæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being or having a random variable
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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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    • table stakes

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
      • The minimum requirements to participate in a particular market or industry.
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • turn over

      US /tɚn ˈovɚ/

      UK /tə:n ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose possession of a ball in sports
      • To consider something carefully in your mind
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    • unconstitutional

      US /ˌʌnˌkɑ:nstəˈtu:ʃənl/

      UK /ˌʌnˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not consistent with or according to a constitution
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    • very top

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The highest point or part of something.
      • Adjective
      • The most important or successful.
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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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    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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