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  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • work out
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • pass over: To cross or bypass
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • have to: Must do
  • on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in motion: Moving; not stationary.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
  • regulate: To control something with rules or laws
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
  • cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
  • enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
  • highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
  • professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • evade: To avoid being captured; avoid answering
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • anecdotal: Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
  • legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
  • condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
  • consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
  • verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
  • tirelessly: In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
  • inaction: Not taking any action; not doing anything
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • coroner: Person whose job is to find out the cause of death
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • accuse

      US /əˈkjuz/

      UK /ə'kju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To claim that someone has done something wrong
      A2
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    • anecdotal

      US /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl/

      UK /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/

      • Adjective
      • Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
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    • argue against

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
      B1
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
      B1
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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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    • 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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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • cliff

      US /klɪf/

      UK /klɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
      • A critical or dangerous situation.
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • A surname.
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    • close down

      US /kloz daʊn/

      UK /kləuz daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shut an operation, company, shop
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • condemnation

      US /ˌkɑndɛmˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of strong disapproval
      • The act of condemning property for public use.
      B1
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    • consultation

      US /ˌkɑnsəlˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
      • A discussion between people to make a decision
      B2
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    • controversial

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/

      UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
      B1
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    • coroner

      US /ˈkɔ:rənə(r)/

      UK /ˈkɒrənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person whose job is to find out the cause of death
      B2
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
      B1
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    • doom

      US /dum/

      UK /du:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain of the failure or destruction of
      • Very bad, unhappy future event or situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make failure, defeat or death certain for
      B2
      More
    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • enforce

      US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force something to be done or accepted
      • To make (a rule) active or effective
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    • evade

      US /ɪˈved/

      UK /ɪˈveɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid being captured; avoid answering
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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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 out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • highlight

      US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Best or most interesting part of something
      • Spot or section lighter than the area around it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
      • To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
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    • in motion

      US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/

      UK /in ˈməuʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Moving; not stationary.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • inaction

      US /ɪnˈækʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not taking any action; not doing anything
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    • inappropriate

      US /ˌɪnəˈpropriɪt/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/

      • Adjective
      • Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
      • Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
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    • legislation

      US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/

      UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of writing and passing laws
      B1
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    • legislative

      US /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletɪv/

      UK /ˈledʒɪslətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power or ability to make laws
      • Relating to a legislature or legislation
      • Noun
      • A deliberative body of persons, usually elective, empowered to enact, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • made public

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reveal or announce something to everyone.
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
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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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    • 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 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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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • on wheels

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having wheels attached for easy movement.
      • Phrase
      • Mobile; equipped to travel.
      • Mounted on wheels; mobile.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pass over

      US /pæs ˈovɚ/

      UK /pɑ:s ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cross or bypass
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • pledge

      US /plɛdʒ/

      UK /pledʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a promise; make an oath
      • Noun
      • A formal promise
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • professor

      US /prəˈfɛsɚ/

      UK /prəˈfesə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Teacher who teaches at a college or university
      • A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • regulate

      US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈregjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control something with rules or laws
      • To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
      A1
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    • talk through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss something thoroughly.
      A2
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • tirelessly

      US /'taɪələslɪ/

      UK /'taɪələslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • tweak

      US /twik/

      UK /twi:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a small change or adjustment
      • To pinch or pull (something) sharply.
      • Countable Noun
      • A small change or adjustment
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    • verification

      US /ˌvɛrəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌverɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
      B2
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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

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    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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