Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
  • worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • leave no stone unturned: To try every possible means to achieve something.
  • on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
  • on the back of: As a result of or following something.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • indispensable: Being essential and hard to live without
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • hub: Center of action or interest
  • retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
  • intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • official: Real, exact, truely felt
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
  • barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
  • base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
  • token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
  • escalation: An increase in severity
  • retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
  • standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
  • incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
  • shrapnel: Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
  • interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
  • airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • airspace

      US /ˈɛrˌspes/

      UK /ˈeəspeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area in the sky controlled by a country
      • The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • assure

      US /əˈʃʊr/

      UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To confirm; state with certainty something is so
      • To make sure that something happens
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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.
      C2
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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    • barrage

      US /ˈbɑrɪdʒ/

      UK /'bærɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
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    • base

      US /bes/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place military personnel live, train, and operate
      • Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use as the starting point or origin for
      • To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
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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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    • brace

      US /bres/

      UK /breɪs/

      • Noun
      • Structure that strengthens a joint
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To prepare yourself for a struggle/difficult time
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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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    • by the same token

      US /baɪ ðə seɪm ˈtoʊkən/

      UK /baɪ ðə seɪm ˈtəukən/

      • other
      • For the same reason or based on the same logic.
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    • cargo

      US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/

      UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Goods carried in a ship or plane
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • condemn

      US /kənˈdɛm/

      UK /kənˈdem/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
      • To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • debris

      US /dəˈbri, de-, ˈdeˌbri/

      UK /dəˈbri:, deɪ-, ˈdeɪˌbri:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Remains of something broken or destroyed
      • Accumulated fragments of rock.
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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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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • diplomacy

      US /dɪˈploməsi/

      UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
      • The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • escalation

      US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/

      UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in severity
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    • fluid

      US /ˈfluɪd/

      UK /'flu:ɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
      • Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
      • Adjective
      • Able to move smoothly or gracefully
      • Liable to change; unstable.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • hub

      US /hʌb/

      UK /hʌb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Center of action or interest
      • Central part of a wheel
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • incoming

      US /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Coming toward a place or position; arriving
      • Newly elected or appointed; succeeding to a position.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money or revenue received.
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    • indispensable

      US /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being essential and hard to live without
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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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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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    • intercept

      US /ˌɪntərˈsept/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈsept/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or catch something while it is moving
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    • interception

      US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntə'sepʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
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    • leave no stone unturned

      US /liv noʊ stoʊn ənˈtɝnd/

      UK /li:v nəʊ stəun ʌnˈtɜ:nd/

      • other
      • To try every possible means to achieve something.
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • missile

      US /ˈmɪsəl/

      UK /ˈmisail/

      • Noun
      • A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
      • A self-propelled guided weapon.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used in missiles.
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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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    • official

      US /əˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /əˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Real, exact, truely felt
      • Of or done by someone in authority; formal
      • Noun
      • A person authorized to perform a specific duty
      • A referee or umpire
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    • on site

      US /ɑn saɪt/

      UK /ɔn sait/

      • Adverb
      • At the location of a particular activity or project.
      • Present at a specific location for a particular purpose.
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    • on the back of

      US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/

      UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/

      • other
      • As a result of or following something.
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
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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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    • retaliate

      US /rɪˈtæliˌet/

      UK /rɪ'tælɪeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
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    • retaliation

      US / rɪˌtælɪˈeʃən/

      UK /rɪˌtælɪˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Revenge for something harmful or wrong
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • shrapnel

      US /ˈʃræpnəl/

      UK /ˈʃræpnəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
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    • sit by

      US /sit baɪ/

      UK /sit bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do nothing while something bad is happening.
      • To be positioned next to something or someone.
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    • standpoint

      US /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˈstændpɔɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Mental position from which things are viewed
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    • threaten

      US /ˈθrɛtn/

      UK /ˈθretn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
      • To say you may harm or hurt someone
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    • token

      US /ˈtokən/

      UK /'təʊkən/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
      • Noun
      • Representative of a feeling
      • Something representing a feeling, e.g. Gratitude
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    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
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    • until further notice

      US /ənˈtɪl ˈfɝðɚ ˈnoʊtɪs/

      UK /ənˈtil ˈfɜ:ðə ˈnəutɪs/

      • other
      • Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
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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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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    • worth mentioning

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
      • Significant enough to warrant attention or discussion.
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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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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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