Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • tv show: A television program.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • toss out: To throw something away; discard.
  • regular job: A full-time, permanent employment position.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
  • regardless of
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • silly: Careless
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
  • awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
  • nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
  • patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
  • truth: Real facts about something
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • weak: Not having a strong character
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
  • respectfully: In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
  • lesbian: Homosexual woman
  • testicle: One of two round male sex organs
  • illiterate: Having no knowledge of a particular subject
  • homeland: Country where you were born
  • canister: Container, usually cylindrical and made of metal
  • fascist: Person advocate an authoritarian government
  • firearm: Small weapon that you fire
  • constitutionally: According to a nations constitution
  • mead: Alcoholic drink made from honey
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    • abide

      US /əˈbaɪd/

      UK /ə'baɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
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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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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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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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    • 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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    • awake

      US /əˈwek/

      UK /əˈweɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
      • To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
      • Adjective
      • Not asleep; up; alert
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • canister

      US /ˈkænɪstɚ/

      UK /ˈkænɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, usually cylindrical and made of metal
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    • commander

      US /kəˈmændə(r)/

      UK /kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person with authority who commands or controls
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    • constitutionally

      US /ˌkɒnstə'tu:ʃənəlɪ/

      UK /ˌkɒnstɪ'tju:ʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • According to a nations constitution
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • crack down

      US /kræk daʊn/

      UK /kræk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
      B1
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    • crackdown

      US /ˈkrækˌdaʊn/

      UK /ˈkrækdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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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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    • determination

      US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
      • The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
      B1
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • embarrass

      US /ɛmˈbærəs/

      UK /ɪm'bærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ashamed
      A2
      More
    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • fascist

      US /'fæʃɪst/

      UK /'fæʃɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person advocate an authoritarian government
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    • firearm

      US /ˈfaɪrˌɑrm/

      UK /ˈfaɪərɑ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small weapon that you fire
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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
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homeland

      US /ˈhoʊmlænd/

      UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/

      • Noun
      • Country where you were born
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    • illiterate

      US /ɪˈlɪtərɪt/

      UK /ɪˈlɪtərət/

      • Adjective
      • Having no knowledge of a particular subject
      • Not able to read or write
      • Noun
      • (Rude) person who cannot read
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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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    • in the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being widely reported in the media.
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Search for information about something
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lesbian

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Homosexual woman
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • mead

      US /mi:d/

      UK /mi:d/

      • Noun
      • Alcoholic drink made from honey
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    • nap

      US /næp/

      UK /næp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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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 air

      US /ɑn er/

      UK /ɔn eə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Adjective
      • Available or accessible to the public.
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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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    • patrol

      US /pəˈtrol/

      UK /pə'trəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or group who checks an area is safe
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To survey an area to maintain safety and order
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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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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

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

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A full-time, permanent employment position.
      • A job that provides a consistent and reliable source of income.
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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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    • respectfully

      US /rɪˈspɛktfəlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'spektfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
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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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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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    • testicle

      US /ˈtɛstɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtestɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of two round male sex organs
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • toss out

      US /tɔs aʊt/

      UK /tɔs aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To throw something away; discard.
      • To force someone to leave a place; eject.
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    • truth

      US /truθ/

      UK /tru:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Real facts about something
      A2
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
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    • underestimate

      US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/

      UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make too low a guess of something's size, value
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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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