Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • in terms of
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • at least: As a minimum
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
  • ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
  • force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
  • put across: To communicate (ideas) effectively
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
  • even once: At least one time; even a single time.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • quote: Written statement of the cost of something
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • reduction: Act of making something smaller
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • relieve: To make less boring by making some change
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • operation: Business or company, or its activities
  • assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • fury: Rage; violent anger
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • transit: System of transportation, often in a city
  • gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
  • heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
  • materialize: To become real or actual
  • kinetic: Of or relating to movement
  • naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
  • adamant: Determined not to change your opinion
  • blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
  • navy: Very dark shade of blue
  • ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
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    • adamant

      US /ˈædəmənt, -ˌmænt/

      UK /ˈædəmənt/

      • Adjective
      • Determined not to change your opinion
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    • ahead of schedule

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Earlier than planned or expected.
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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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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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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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    • assert

      US /əˈsɚt/

      UK /ə'sɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
      • To defend or claim (a right or authority) forcefully.
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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 the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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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    • ayatollah

      US /ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/

      UK /ˌaɪəˈtɒlə/

      • Proper Noun
      • Important religious or political leader in Iran
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    • bear in mind

      US /bɛr ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /bɛə in maind/

      • Phrase
      • To remember and consider something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remember or consider something
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    • better than ever

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
      • At the highest level of performance or quality.
      More
    • blockade

      US /blɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      UK /blɒˈkeɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To block or impede the movement of people, objects
      • Noun
      • Arrangement that blocks or impedes movement
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    • bring down

      US /brɪŋ daʊn/

      UK /briŋ daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
      • To kill someone, often with a gun
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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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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    • digest

      US /daɪˈdʒest/

      UK /daɪˈdʒest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To convert food into energy in your stomach
      • To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
      • Noun
      • A summary, as of the news
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    • enthusiastic

      US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/

      UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Excited and interested in something
      • Showing active interest and support.
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    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
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    • escort

      US /ˈeskɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeskɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person going with you for protection/help/company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go along with to provide protection, help
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    • even once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At least one time; even a single time.
      • Used to emphasize the infrequency or absence of something.
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    • extent to which

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
      • The degree of influence or effect that something has.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • force in

      US /fɔrs ɪn/

      UK /fɔ:rs ɪn/

      • other
      • To enter a place by applying physical force.
      B2
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    • fury

      US /ˈfjʊri/

      UK /'fjʊərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rage; violent anger
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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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    • gulf

      US /ɡʌlf/

      UK /gʌlf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
      • Wide separation or difference between two groups
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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heed

      US /hid/

      UK /hi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
      • To pay careful attention to something or someone
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US /kɪˈnɛtɪk, kaɪ-/

      UK /kɪˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to movement
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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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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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • materialize

      US /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/

      UK /mə'tɪərɪəlaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become real or actual
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give material form to; to produce.
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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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    • naval

      US /ˈnevəl/

      UK /ˈneɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a navy or ships used in war
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    • navy

      US /ˈnevi/

      UK /ˈneɪvi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very dark shade of blue
      • Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
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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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    • operation

      US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or company, or its activities
      • Functioning; use
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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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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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • put across

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To communicate (ideas) effectively
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    • quote

      US /kwot/

      UK /kwəʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written statement of the cost of something
      • The (often wise or famous) words of another person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone how much a task will cost
      • To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
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    • reduction

      US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of making something smaller
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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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    • relieve

      US /rɪˈliv/

      UK /rɪ'li:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make less boring by making some change
      • To replace workers with others
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • rhetoric

      US /ˈrɛtərɪk/

      UK /ˈretərɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of public speaking or writing techniques
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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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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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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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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    • strait

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Noun
      • Channel joining large bodies of water
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    • supreme

      US /sʊˈprim/

      UK /su:ˈpri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
      • Holding the highest power, status or authority
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

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

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • transit

      US /ˈtrænsɪt, -zɪt/

      UK /ˈtrænzɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of transportation, often in a city
      • Process of changing planes at airports
      • Adjective
      • Concerning a transport system in a city
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    • with respect to

      US /wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tu/

      UK /wið risˈpekt tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In relation to; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • In relation to; concerning.
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    • wrap up

      US /ræp ʌp/

      UK /ræp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete something, such as a film or project
      • To finish; bring something to a conclusion
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
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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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