Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at sea
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • get after: To talk to in order to get someone to do something
  • at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • out of service: Not functioning; not available for use.
  • ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • set up
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
  • replacement parts: Components or spares used to replace damaged or worn-out parts in a machine or device.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • work out
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • have to: Must do
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • inertia: Lack of movement or activity
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
  • increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • additional: Further or added
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
  • assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • recollection: A past occurrence that is remembered
  • bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
  • contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
  • geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
  • hull: Frame or main body of a boat
  • lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
  • shipyard: Workplace where ships are built or repaired
  • fabrication: Deliberately false or improbable information
  • combatant: Person in a fight or war
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    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
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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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    • assembly

      US /əˈsɛmbli/

      UK /ə'semblɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of putting the parts of something together
      • Group of people gathered for a purpose
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at odds

      US /æt ɑdz/

      UK /æt ɔdz/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of conflict or disagreement
      • Adjective
      • In a state of disagreement or conflict.
      • Inconsistent or incompatible.
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • bureaucratic

      US /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Characterized by too many rules or officials
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    • capability

      US /ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti/

      UK /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means, ability, or potential to do something
      • The potential or capacity for future development or achievement.
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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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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • combatant

      US /kəmˈbætn:t,ˈkɑmbətn:t/

      UK /ˈkɒmbətənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person in a fight or war
      B2
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    • commander

      US /kəˈmændə(r)/

      UK /kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person with authority who commands or controls
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • contingency

      US /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/

      UK /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
      • A possible event or occurrence or result that must be prepared for.
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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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
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    • disappoint

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
      B1
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
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    • fabrication

      US /ˌfæbrɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌfæbrɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Deliberately false or improbable information
      • The process of manufacturing or constructing something.
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    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
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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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    • geek

      US /ɡik/

      UK /ɡi:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
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    • get after

      US /ɡɛt ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡet ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To talk to in order to get someone to do something
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hull

      US /hʌl/

      UK /hʌl/

      • Noun
      • Frame or main body of a boat
      • The main body or frame of a ship or boat, largely submerged in water.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the covering of a fruit, nut or seed
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    • in a vacuum

      US /ɪn e ˈvækjuəm/

      UK /in ə ˈvækjuəm/

      • Phrase
      • Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
      • Without any context or background information.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • increasingly

      US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

      UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • More and more; in greater degree or amount
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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • inertia

      US /ɪˈnɚʃə/

      UK /ɪˈnɜ:ʃə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of movement or activity
      • The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
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    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • lighthouse

      US /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/

      UK /'laɪthaʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
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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
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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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    • maritime

      US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sailing, ships
      • Being next to or near the sea
      • Noun
      • The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
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    • naval

      US /ˈnevəl/

      UK /ˈneɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a navy or ships used in war
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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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    • out of service

      US /aʊt ʌv 'sɝvɪs/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈsɜːvɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Not functioning; not available for use.
      • Temporarily unavailable for public transportation.
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    • pit

      US /pɪt/

      UK /pɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
      • To make holes or marks on a surface
      • Noun
      • Hole in the ground
      • Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • proactive

      US /ˌproʊˈæktɪv/

      UK /ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Acting to head off anticipated future problems
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/

      • Noun
      • A past occurrence that is remembered
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    • replacement parts

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Components or spares used to replace damaged or worn-out parts in a machine or device.
      • Spare components designed to substitute original parts that have failed or are no longer functional.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • ship out

      US /ʃɪp aʊt/

      UK /ʃip aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
      • To leave a place, especially to go to war.
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    • shipyard

      US /ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/

      UK /ˈʃɪpjɑ:d/

      • Noun
      • Workplace where ships are built or repaired
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    • show up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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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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    • utilize

      US /ˈjutlˌaɪz/

      UK /ˈju:təlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something for a particular purpose
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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

    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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