Vocabulary

  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
  • on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • regardless of
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • banana republic: A small country with unstable politics and economic dependency.
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
  • frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
  • notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
  • commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
  • instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • annoy: To make someone angry
  • streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • bogus: Not genuine; false
  • judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
  • uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
  • telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
  • electoral: Concerning elections
  • downbeat: First beat of a musical measure
  • draconian: (Of action, punishment) very strong or severe
  • collusion: Secret agreement to do something wrong or illegal
  • pike: A type of fish
  • tory: British conservative politician
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
      B1
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    • accountable

      US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Be responsible to someone or for some activity
      B1
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
      A1
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • banana republic

      US /bəˈnænə rɪˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /bəˈnɑ:nə rɪˈpʌblɪk/

      • other
      • A small country with unstable politics and economic dependency.
      C1
      More
    • bogus

      US /ˈboɡəs/

      UK /'bəʊɡəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not genuine; false
      B2TOEIC
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    • catastrophic

      US /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/

      UK /ˌkætə'strɒfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a lot of damage or suffering
      B2
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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
      A2
      More
    • collusion

      US /kəˈluʒən/

      UK /kəˈlu:ʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Secret agreement to do something wrong or illegal
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • commission

      US /kəˈmɪʃən/

      UK /kə'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
      • An official role or title in the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
      • To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
      A2TOEIC
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
      B1
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • downbeat

      US /ˈdaʊnˌbit/

      UK /ˈdaʊnbi:t/

      • Noun
      • First beat of a musical measure
      C2
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    • draconian

      US /drəˈkoʊniən/

      UK /drəˈkəʊniən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of action, punishment) very strong or severe
      C1
      More
    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
      A2
      More
    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
      B1TOEIC
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    • electoral

      US /ɪˈlɛktərəl/

      UK /ɪˈlektərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning elections
      B2
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    • expense

      US /ɪkˈspɛns/

      UK /ɪk'spens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money you have to pay to do part of your job
      • Paying money for something (big)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • When resources e.g. time is used to do something
      • Expenditure of resources; spending
      B1TOEIC
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    • frankly

      US /ˈfræŋkli/

      UK /ˈfræŋkli/

      • Adverb
      • Speaking honestly and directly
      • Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
      B2
      More
    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
      B1
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
      A1
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
      A1
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
      A1
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    • instruction

      US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /ɪn'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A command for someone formally to do something
      • Act of teaching or explaining to others
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Information about how to do or use something
      A2TOEIC
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
      A2TOEIC
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    • judicial

      US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/

      UK /dʒuˈdɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the orders and laws of a court
      B2
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    • kicking and screaming

      US /ˈkɪkɪŋ ənd ˈskrimɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkikɪŋ ənd ˈskri:mɪŋ/

      • other
      • Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
      B2
      More
    • legislation

      US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/

      UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of writing and passing laws
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • notion

      US /ˈnoʃən/

      UK /ˈnəuʃən/

      • Noun
      • Sudden idea or desire to do something
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the basis of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of; using as a reason or justification.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • pike

      US /paɪk/

      UK /paɪk/

      • Noun
      • A type of fish
      • Road that people must pay to use
      B2
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
      More
    • poll

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
      • Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a group of people in a vote or election
      B1TOEIC
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
      B1TOEIC
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    • recreation

      US /ˌrɛkriˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Activities done for pleasure or to relax
      B1
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
      A2
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
      B1TOEIC
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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
      A2
      More
    • stand here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in or move to this specific location.
      More
    • streamline

      US /ˈstrimˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈstri:mlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make smooth or more efficient
      • Adjective
      • Having a smooth efficient shape
      C2TOEIC
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    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • telegraph

      US /ˈtelɪgræf/

      UK /ˈtelɪgrɑ:f/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To signal to someone without speaking
      • To send messages using electric wires
      • Noun
      • Messaging system using wires and electric signals
      C2
      More
    • tory

      US /ˈtɔri, ˈtori/

      UK /ˈtɔ:ri/

      • Proper Noun
      • British conservative politician
      C1
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    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
      B1
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    • uphill

      US /ˈʌpˌhɪl/

      UK /ˌʌpˈhɪl/

      • Adjective
      • From lower ground to higher ground
      C2
      More
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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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