Vocabulary

  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • have to: Must do
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
  • made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
  • live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • at least: As a minimum
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • dispute: To argue with someone about something
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • grand: A counter for 1000 of something
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
  • part: Division of a book
  • warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • foe: (Literary) an enemy
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
  • pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
  • fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
  • spade: One of the two black suits in cards
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
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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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    • all along

      US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/

      • Adverb
      • From the beginning; all the time.
      • Phrase
      • In a line parallel to something long.
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    • amendment

      US /əˈmɛndmənt/

      UK /əˈmendmənt/

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

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • apparatus

      US /ˌæpəˈretəs, -ˈrætəs/

      UK /ˌæpə'reɪtəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • colleague

      US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/

      UK /'kɒli:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person you work or cooperate with
      • A fellow member of a profession
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    • complaint

      US /kəmˈplent/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Saying something is wrong and should be changed
      • Official charge against a person by the police
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

      • Noun
      • Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • dispute

      US /dɪˈspjut/

      UK /dɪ'spju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue with someone about something
      • To disagree about who owns or controls something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument with someone about something
      • A question or doubt about something
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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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    • foe

      US /foʊ/

      UK /fəʊ/

      • Noun
      • (Literary) an enemy
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    • fort

      US /fɔ:rt/

      UK /fɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • Group of military buildings with high walls
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    • grand

      US /ɡrænd/

      UK /ɡrænd/

      • Adjective
      • A counter for 1000 of something
      • Great in amount, number or size
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
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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 the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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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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    • jury

      US /ˈdʒʊri/

      UK /ˈdʒʊəri/

      • Noun
      • 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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    • live streaming

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
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    • made public

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reveal or announce something to everyone.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pastor

      US /ˈpæstɚ/

      UK /'pɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
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    • permission

      US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

      UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Right to do something as allowed by another
      • Formal authorization from an authority.
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • protest

      US /ˈproʊtɛst/

      UK /'prəʊtest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue against something in a forceful way
      • To express a strong objection or dislike
      • Noun
      • Forceful argument against something
      • Objection to something
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    • provocative

      US /prəˈvɑ:kətɪv/

      UK /prəˈvɒkətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • religious

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
      • Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
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    • spade

      US /sped/

      UK /speɪd/

      • Noun
      • One of the two black suits in cards
      • Hand tool with a large flat blade used for digging
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
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    • up to speed

      US /ʌp tu spid/

      UK /ʌp tu: spi:d/

      • Adjective
      • Fully informed; aware of the latest information
      More
    • vigorously

      US /ˈvɪɡərəslɪ/

      UK /'vɪɡərəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a lot of energy or strength
      • In a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; forcefully.
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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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    • worship

      US /ˈwɚʃɪp/

      UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take part in a religious service
      • To show great respect towards a god or goddess
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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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