Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • essence: Most important part or quality of something
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
  • backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
  • segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
  • propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
  • surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
  • censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
  • skewed: Not accurate or correct; biased
  • adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • bolster: To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
  • faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
  • satirical: Exposing human folly to ridicule
  • producer: Company producing or growing a certain product
  • stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
  • evening: To make something level; to flatten
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    • accurate

      US /ˈækjərɪt/

      UK /ˈækjərət/

      • Adjective
      • With no mistake or error; Correct
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    • adhere

      US /ədˈhɪr/

      UK /ədˈhɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To support a cause, political party, religion
      • To stick to; make something stick to something
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • backlash

      US /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

      UK /ˈbæklæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
      • A sudden, adverse reaction or consequence, especially in computing or technology.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bolster

      US /ˈbolstɚ/

      UK /'bəʊlstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
      • Noun
      • A long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow.
      • A structural part used to give support.
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • censor

      US /'sensər/

      UK /'sensə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove inappropriate material from books, films
      • Noun
      • An official who examines material and suppresses unacceptable parts.
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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    • essence

      US /ˈɛsəns/

      UK /'esns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most important part or quality of something
      • Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • faithful

      US /ˈfeθfəl/

      UK /'feɪθfl/

      • Noun
      • (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
      • Adjective
      • Showing constant support for someone or something
      • Worthy of trust
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • inevitable

      US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That must happen; certain to happen
      • Sure to occur or happen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation that is unavoidable
      • Things that cannot be avoided
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    • journalism

      US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/

      UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Profession of writing or reporting news
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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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    • merit

      US /ˈmɛrɪt/

      UK /ˈmerɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn something, such as praise or a reward
      • To earn something, such as praise or a reward
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of being high quality or valuable
      • A good quality or feature that deserves praise
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    • monologue

      US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long speech given by one person, often in a play
      • A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
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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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    • prioritize

      US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/

      UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rank things in importance
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    • propaganda

      US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/

      UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Use of) message that you want people to accept
      • The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
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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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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • salute

      US /səˈlut/

      UK /sə'lu:t/

      • Noun
      • Raising your hand to your head to show respect
      • Ceremony which honors someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To raise the arm to show respect for an officer
      • To show respect for someone; honor publicly
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    • satirical

      US /səˈtɪrɪkəl/

      UK /səˈtɪrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Exposing human folly to ridicule
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    • segment

      US /ˈsɛɡmənt/

      UK /ˈsegmənt/

      • Noun
      • Part divided from the other parts of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something into different parts
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • skewed

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not accurate or correct; biased
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect data making them incorrect or inaccurate
      • To affect ideas/thoughts making them incorrect
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stun

      US /stʌn/

      UK /stʌn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
      • To incapacitate using a special gun
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    • suppress

      US /səˈprɛs/

      UK /səˈpres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
      • To use force to prevent something happening
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    • surrender

      US /səˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /sə'rendə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give up in a fight that you cannot win
      • To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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