Vocabulary

  • on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • captured on: To record or film something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • account: An advantage
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • additional: Further or added
  • important: Having power or authority
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • public: Owned by the government
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
  • regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
  • ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
  • sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
  • swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
  • unrelated: Not related; not connected
  • unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • gait: Particular way or manner of moving on foot
  • savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
  • backtrack: To go back along the route you just came
  • doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
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    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • backtrack

      US /ˈbækˌtræk/

      UK /ˈbæktræk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go back along the route you just came
      • To retract or change your opinion
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • captured on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record or film something.
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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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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
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    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
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    • coordinate

      US /ko'ɔrdəˈnet/

      UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To match styles or colors that go well together
      • To cause body parts to move smoothly together
      • Noun
      • Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
      • A matching set of clothes.
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

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

      US /dɪˈten/

      UK /dɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
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    • development

      US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

      UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
      • A new event related to a previous event
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • doorbell

      US /ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdor-/

      UK /ˈdɔ:ˌbel, ˈdəʊr-/

      • Noun
      • Button you push on outside door to gain entry
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    • gait

      US /ɡet/

      UK /geɪt/

      • Noun
      • Particular way or manner of moving on foot
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • make of

      US /mek ʌv/

      UK /meik ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand or have an opinion about something
      • To create or produce something from a particular material
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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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    • mustache

      US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/

      UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair that grows above the upper lip
      • The style or shape of a mustache.
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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
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    • on the air

      US /ɑn ði er/

      UK /ɔn ðə eə(r)/

      • Phrase
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Publicly discussed or revealed.
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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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    • overnight

      US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/

      • Adverb
      • (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
      • For or during the night
      • Adjective
      • Lasting or taking place during the night
      • Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
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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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    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
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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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    • ransom

      US /ˈrænsəm/

      UK /ˈrænsəm/

      • Noun
      • Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
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    • regional

      US /ˈridʒənəl/

      UK /ˈri:dʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
      • Characteristic of a particular region.
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    • rescue

      US /ˈrɛskju/

      UK /'reskju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
      • To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
      • An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
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    • savannah

      US /sə'vænə/

      UK /sə'vænə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
      • A city in Georgia, USA, known for its history and architecture.
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • sheriff

      US /ˈʃɛrɪf/

      UK /ˈʃerɪf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Officer who enforces the law in an area
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • swat

      US /swɑt/

      UK /swɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
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    • tune

      US /tun, tjun/

      UK /tju:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
      • To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
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    • unclear

      US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/

      UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/

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

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
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    • unrelated

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not related; not connected
      • Not sharing a family relationship
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    • vehicle

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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