Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in terms of
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • not cricket: Not fair or not following the expected rules of behavior.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • on the record: Officially documented or registered.
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • lose out
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • huge: Very very large
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
  • ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
  • stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • stance: A position or opinion stated in public
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
  • journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
  • relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • minister: An official who heads a government department
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
  • stump: To campaign by making political speeches
  • match: To equal or be as good as something else
  • underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
  • cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
  • bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • tumultuous: Chaotic
  • multinational: Involving many countries
  • fixture: Item that is part of something for a long time
  • discriminatory: Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
  • reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
  • knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
  • fabricate: To invent or create, especially to deceive, trick
  • relocate: To move to a new or different place
  • unmatched: Having no equal; better than the rest
  • flashpoint: Sudden point when disagreement emerges
  • nil: Word used to mean zero, or nothing
  • sheikh: (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader
  • peacemaker: Someone who tries to end a war or argument
  • abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • abc

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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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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    • 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.
      C2
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    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
      B2TOEIC
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    • bilateral

      US /baɪˈlætərəl/

      UK /ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving two groups of people or two countries
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • by and large

      US /baɪ ənd lɑrdʒ/

      UK /bai ænd lɑ:dʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; on the whole; mostly.
      • Taking everything into consideration; all things considered.
      A2
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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
      B1TOEIC
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
      A2
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    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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    • council

      US /ˈkaʊnsəl/

      UK /'kaʊnsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group chosen to make decisions about something
      • A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or recommend.
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    • cricket

      US /ˈkrɪkɪt/

      UK /'krɪkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
      • Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
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    • diplomacy

      US /dɪˈploməsi/

      UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
      • The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
      B2
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    • discriminatory

      US /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔ:ri/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri/

      • Adjective
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
      B1
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    • draw in

      US /drɔ ɪn/

      UK /drɔ: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attract or entice someone or something.
      • To involve someone in a situation, often unwillingly.
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    • ecosystem

      US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/

      UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Types of plants and animals in an specific area
      • A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value.
      B1
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    • fabricate

      US /ˈfæbrɪˌket/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or create, especially to deceive, trick
      • To say things that are not true to trick someone
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    • fixture

      US /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Item that is part of something for a long time
      B2TOEIC
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    • flashpoint

      US /ˈflæʃpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˈflæʃpɔɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Sudden point when disagreement emerges
      C2
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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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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
      A1
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
      B2
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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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    • integrity

      US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

      UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
      • The state of being whole and undivided.
      B1TOEIC
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • journalist

      US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/

      UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/

      • Noun
      • Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • knockout

      US /ˈnɑkˌaʊt/

      UK /'nɒkaʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
      • Noun
      • A punch that makes a boxer unconscious
      • A situation in boxing where a fighter is hit so hard that they fall to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten, thus losing the match.
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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    • lose out

      US /luz aʊt/

      UK /lu:z aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • match

      US /mætʃ/

      UK /mætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To equal or be as good as something else
      • To work well or look good with something else
      • Noun
      • Something that is equal to or the same as another
      • Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • minister

      US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An official who heads a government department
      • Person who performs Christian services
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    • multinational

      US /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl, -ˈnæʃnəl, -taɪ-/

      UK /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving many countries
      • Countable Noun
      • Company with branches in many countries
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    • nil

      US /nɪl/

      UK /nɪl/

      • Noun
      • Word used to mean zero, or nothing
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    • not cricket

      US /nɑt ˈkrɪkɪt/

      UK /nɒt ˈkrikit/

      • other
      • Not fair or not following the expected rules of behavior.
      B2
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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 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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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the record

      US /ɑn ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /ɔn ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Officially documented or registered.
      • Phrase
      • Made as an official or public statement that can be quoted.
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    • 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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    • peacemaker

      US /ˈpisˌmekɚ/

      UK /ˈpi:smeɪkə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who tries to end a war or argument
      C2
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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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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
      A1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • reconsider

      US /ˌrikənˈsɪdɚ/

      UK /ˌri:kənˈsɪdə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think whether to change an earlier decision
      B1TOEIC
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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
      A2TOEIC
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    • relevance

      US /ˈrɛləvəns/

      UK /'reləvəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being related or appropriate to a topic
      • The quality or state of being significant or important.
      B1
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    • relocate

      US /riˈloket/

      UK /ˌri:ləʊ'keɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move to a new or different place
      B2TOEIC
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
      A2TOEIC
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    • sheikh

      US /ʃeɪk/

      UK /ʃeɪk/

      • Noun
      • (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader
      B2
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    • stance

      US /stæns/

      UK /stæns/

      • Noun
      • A position or opinion stated in public
      • Position or way of standing
      B1TOEIC
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    • stand with

      US /stænd wɪð/

      UK /stænd wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support or defend someone or something.
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
      A2TOEIC
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    • stump

      US /stʌmp/

      UK /stʌmp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To campaign by making political speeches
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be too difficult for; baffle or perplex
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    • stunt

      US /stʌnt/

      UK /stʌnt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from growing bigger or as big as normal
      B2
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    • sympathetic

      US /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
      • Feeling concern about someone in a bad situation
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    • tension

      US /ˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /'tenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
      • Degree to which something is stretched tight
      A2TOEIC
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tournament

      US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/

      UK /'tʊənəmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sports contest with many games to find a winner
      B2
      More
    • trophy

      US /ˈtroʊfi/

      UK /ˈtrəʊfi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to the winner of a competition
      • Something to show your high social status
      B1
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    • tumultuous

      US /tʊˈmʌltʃuəs, tjʊ-/

      UK /tju:ˈmʌltʃuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Chaotic
      C1
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    • underdog

      US /ˈʌndɚˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ/

      UK /'ʌndədɒɡ/

      • Countable Noun
      • One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
      C1
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    • unmatched

      US /ʌnˈmætʃt/

      UK /ˌʌnˈmætʃt/

      • Adjective
      • Having no equal; better than the rest
      • Being a pair that does not go together
      • Transitive Verb
      • Past tense of unmatch; to have removed a connection or pairing.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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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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    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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    #pakistan#india#cricket#bangladesh#world cup#cup

    Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup - but refuse to face India - Stumped, BBC World Service

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    POM Leung posted on 2026/02/06
    Ever wondered about the drama behind major sporting events? This BBC World Service report dives into the fascinating geopolitical reasons why Pakistan might refuse to play India at the T20 World Cup, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to international relations and cultural depth. You'll gain insights into the complex world of cricket geopolitics and fan reactions, all while improving your understanding of simple sentence structures!

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