Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on foot
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • strip out: To remove or take away something that is not necessary or wanted.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • such as: For example; like
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • vital: Needed to support life; essential
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • regulate: To control something with rules or laws
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
  • phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • hamper: to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
  • cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
  • loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
  • part: Division of a book
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • govern: To officially control land and make policies
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • final: Last game in a series in a competition
  • specification: Description of the design to make something
  • mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
  • operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
  • await: To keep ready for future needs
  • unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
  • arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
  • decease: To die
  • checkpoint: Place where a traveler's ID is checked
  • shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
      A2TOEIC
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    • arab

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • await

      US /əˈwet/

      UK /əˈweɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep ready for future needs
      • To be ready to happen, or about to happen
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    • cease

      US /sis/

      UK /si:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
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    • ceasefire

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
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    • checkpoint

      US /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Place where a traveler's ID is checked
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • decease

      US /dɪˈsis/

      UK /dɪˈsi:s/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • frustration

      US /frʌˈstreʃən/

      UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
      • The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
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    • go in with

      US /ɡo ɪn wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu in wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • govern

      US /ˈgʌvərn/

      UK /ˈgʌvn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially control land and make policies
      • To control the actions or behaviour of someone
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    • hamper

      US /ˈhæmpɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hostage

      US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/

      UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
      B2
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    • humanitarian

      US /hju:ˌmænɪˈteriən/

      UK /hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən/

      • Noun
      • Person who tries to help those in a crisis
      • Adjective
      • Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
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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 part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • loom

      US /lum/

      UK /lu:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
      • (Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening
      • Countable Noun
      • Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
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    • mediator

      US /ˈmidiˌetɚ/

      UK /ˈmi:dieɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person helping others to reach an agreement
      B2
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on foot

      US /ɑn fʊt/

      UK /ɔn fut/

      • Phrase
      A1
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
      A1
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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.
      More
    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • ongoing

      US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to exist or be in progress
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
      • A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
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    • operational

      US /ˌɑpəˈreʃənəl/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being in working condition and ready to be used
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • pedestrian

      US /pəˈdɛstriən/

      UK /pəˈdestriən/

      • Adjective
      • Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
      • Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
      • Countable Noun
      • Any person walking on a sidewalk or down a road
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    • phase

      US /fez/

      UK /feɪz/

      • Noun
      • Different stages of the moon from new to full
      • Distinct part or step in a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make happen in a gradual ordered way
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • register

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

      UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record your name on an official list; sign up
      • To show an amount on a measurement device
      • Noun
      • Till; machine used add up things you buy
      • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
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    • regulate

      US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈregjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control something with rules or laws
      • To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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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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    • shah

      US /ʃɑ:/

      UK /ʃɑ:/

      • Proper Noun
      • Title given to the monarch of Iran
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • specification

      US /ˌspɛsəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Description of the design to make something
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • strip out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or take away something that is not necessary or wanted.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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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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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • uncertainty

      US /ʌnˈsə:tn:ti/

      UK /ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
      • Lack of confidence; doubt.
      B2TOEIC
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    • unclear

      US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/

      UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not easy to understand; not obvious
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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
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    • vital

      US /'vaɪtl/

      UK /'vaɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Needed to support life; essential
      • Full of life; energetic
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    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
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    • withdraw from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
      • To stop participating in or being involved with something.
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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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