Vocabulary

  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • on the beat: Assigned to patrol a specific route or area.
  • dead set against: Strongly opposed or determined not to accept something.
  • set against: To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on duty
  • in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • regardless of
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • beat on: To strike something repeatedly and with force.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
  • not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • initially: At first; originally
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • recruit: Person who has just joined the military
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • important: Having power or authority
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
  • rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • revolve: To move something in a circular motion
  • patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • racial: Of or relating to race
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
  • disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
  • outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
  • publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
  • officer: Person of high position in an organization
  • liaison: Romantic relationship
  • bungalow: House that only has one story
  • hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
  • jeep: Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • beat on

      US /bit ɑn/

      UK /bi:t ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike something repeatedly and with force.
      • To urge or encourage someone persistently.
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    • bungalow

      US /ˈbʌŋɡəˌlo/

      UK /ˈbʌŋgələʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • House that only has one story
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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
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    • coaster

      US /ˈkoʊstə(r)/

      UK /ˈkəʊstə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
      • A sled or small vehicle without motor for coasting downhill.
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • dead set against

      US /dɛd sɛt əˈɡɛnst/

      UK /ded set əˈgenst/

      • other
      • Strongly opposed or determined not to accept something.
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    • disadvantage

      US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A negative point; a downside; difficulty
      • A factor that places someone in a less favorable position.
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    • discourage

      US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/

      UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
      • To try to prevent something from happening
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    • discrimination

      US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to recognize the difference between things
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
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    • ethnic

      US /ˈɛθnɪk/

      UK /ˈeθnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of people who share the same culture, traditions
      • Belonging to a minority group that differs in culture, religion, or origin from the dominant group of a society.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
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    • get together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
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    • glory

      US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/

      UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having respect, honor or pride
      • Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
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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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    • hindu

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in private

      US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/

      UK /in ˈpraivit/

      • Phrase
      • Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
      • In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
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    • jeep

      US /dʒi:p/

      UK /dʒi:p/

      • Noun
      • Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
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    • keeping up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand what someone is saying
      • To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
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    • liaison

      US /liˈeɪzɑ:n/

      UK /liˈeɪzn/

      • Noun
      • Romantic relationship
      • Relationship involving sharing information
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    • minority

      US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/

      UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that is smaller and different from the rest
      • Part that is less than half the whole; small part
      • Adjective
      • Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • not surprisingly

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
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    • officer

      US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/

      UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person of high position in an organization
      • Person of high position in the military
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    • on duty

      US /ɑn ˈduti/

      UK /ɔn ˈdju:ti/

      • Phrase
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    • on the beat

      US /ɑn ði bit/

      UK /ɔn ðə bi:t/

      • Adjective
      • Assigned to patrol a specific route or area.
      • Covering a specific area of news or reporting.
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    • outgoing

      US /ˈaʊtgoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈaʊtgəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Leaving a place or a position
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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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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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • publicity

      US /pʌˈblɪsɪti/

      UK /pʌbˈlɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
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    • put off

      US /pʊt ɔf/

      UK /put ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take off, e.g. clothing
      • To delay until a later date
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    • racial

      US /ˈreʃəl/

      UK /ˈreɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to race
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    • rear

      US /rɪr/

      UK /rɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
      • Transitive Verb
      • To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
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    • recruit

      US /rɪˈkrut/

      UK /rɪ'kru:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has just joined the military
      • Person who has just begun a new activity or job
      • Transitive Verb
      • To convince and help people to join the military
      • To find new employees, volunteers or members
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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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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • reserve

      US /rɪˈzɚv/

      UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
      • To not use all of, so you can use it later
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land set aside as for a people
      • Park or area for wildlife to roam free
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • revolve

      US /rɪˈvɑ:lv/

      UK /rɪˈvɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something in a circular motion
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    • revolve around

      US /rɪˈvɑlv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /riˈvɔlv əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a main subject or purpose.
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • savage

      US /ˈsævɪdʒ/

      UK /'sævɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wildly attack someone often to kill them
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    • set against

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
      • To cause (someone) to be hostile or antagonistic towards.
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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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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • suburb

      US /ˈsʌbɜ:rb/

      UK /ˈsʌbɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Residential area on the outskirts of a city
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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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