Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in terms of
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
  • better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in reserve: Kept as a backup or for future use.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
  • realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • numerous: Existing in large numbers
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • permanently: For a long time; always
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • endless: Having or appearing to have no end
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
  • hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
  • fury: Rage; violent anger
  • tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
  • degradation: Reduction in quality or character
  • degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
  • ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
  • barbaric: Uncivilized; cruel and wild
  • ineffective: Not producing the right result; not working well
  • supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • bomb: To attack with explosives
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • navy: Very dark shade of blue
  • total: Whole number or amount of something
  • cowardly: Being fearful and unable to do something right
  • afghanistan: Country in central Asia between Iran and Pakistan
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • unrelenting: Non-stop; without stopping
  • attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
  • salvo: Firing of several guns at the same time
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    • attrition

      US /əˈtrɪʃən/

      UK /əˈtrɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
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    • ballistic

      US /bəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /bəˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
      C1
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    • barbaric

      US /bɑrˈbærɪk/

      UK /bɑ:'bærɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Uncivilized; cruel and wild
      C1
      More
    • 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
    • bomb

      US /bɑm/

      UK /bɒm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack with explosives
      • Noun
      • An explosive device
      B1
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    • briefing

      US /ˈbrifɪŋ/

      UK /ˈbri:fɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give information and instructions in a meeting
      • Noun
      • Giving information and instructions for a meeting
      B2TOEIC
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
      B1
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    • cowardly

      US /ˈkaʊədli/

      UK /'kaʊədlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being fearful and unable to do something right
      B2
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    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
      B1TOEIC
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    • defeat

      US /dɪˈfit/

      UK /dɪ'fi:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat an enemy, team, disease
      • To prevent something from succeeding.
      • Noun
      • When you lose a fight, game or competition
      • The feeling of having been beaten.
      B1
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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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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • degradation

      US /ˌdɛɡrəˈdeʃən/

      UK /ˌdegrəˈdeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reduction in quality or character
      • The act of treating someone poorly and without respect.
      B2
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    • degrade

      US /dɪˈɡred/

      UK /dɪ'ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce in amount or strength
      B2
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    • deliberately

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/

      UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
      • Purposely; on purpose
      B2TOEIC
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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
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
      B2TOEIC
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    • endless

      US /ˈɛndlɪs/

      UK /ˈendləs/

      • Adjective
      • Having or appearing to have no end
      • Having no end or limit.
      A2
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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
      B2
      More
    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • fury

      US /ˈfjʊri/

      UK /'fjʊərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rage; violent anger
      B2
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • hesitation

      US /ˌhɛzɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Indecision or unwillingness to do something
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • hostage

      US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/

      UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
      B2
      More
    • in arms

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
      • Held or carried in someone's arms.
      A1
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
      More
    • in reserve

      US /ɪn rɪˈzɝv/

      UK /ɪn rɪˈzɜ:v/

      • other
      • Kept as a backup or for future use.
      B1
      More
    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
      More
    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      A1
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
      A2
      More
    • ineffective

      US /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not producing the right result; not working well
      • Not capable of achieving a desired result; incompetent.
      B1
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
      A2TOEIC
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
      A2TOEIC
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    • join up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enlist in the armed forces.
      • To become a member of an organization or group.
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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.
      B1
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    • navy

      US /ˈnevi/

      UK /ˈneɪvi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very dark shade of blue
      • Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
      B1
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    • numerous

      US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:mərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing in large numbers
      • Consisting of many things or people.
      B1
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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 other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
      More
    • 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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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
      B2
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    • permanently

      US /ˈpəmənəntlɪ/

      UK /'pɜ:mənəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For a long time; always
      • In a way that is firmly or securely fixed in place.
      B1
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    • phase

      US /fez/

      UK /feɪz/

      • Noun
      • Different stages of the moon from new to full
      • Distinct part or step in a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make happen in a gradual ordered way
      A2
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

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

      US /prɪˈsɪʒən/

      UK /prɪˈsɪʒn/

      • Adjective
      • Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being very accurate and exact
      • The degree to which something is accurately or exactly done.
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
      A2
      More
    • realistic

      US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Looks or appears real; like things really are
      • Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
      A2
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
      B1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • ruthless

      US /ˈruθlɪs/

      UK /ˈru:θləs/

      • Adjective
      • Not considering the feelings or health of others
      B2
      More
    • salvo

      US /ˈsælvoʊ/

      UK /ˈsælvəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Firing of several guns at the same time
      C1
      More
    • scramble

      US /ˈskræmbəl/

      UK /ˈskræmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause war planes to take off quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mix up
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
      A1
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    • straightforward

      US /stretˈfɔrwəd/

      UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to do or understand; not complicated
      • Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
      B1TOEIC
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    • superiority

      US /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/

      UK /su:ˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
      B1
      More
    • supremacy

      US /sʊˈprɛməsi/

      UK /su:ˈpreməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being greatest or best possible
      C2
      More
    • surveillance

      US /sɚˈveləns/

      UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈtæli/

      UK /'tælɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To count or reckon up; to score a point
      • Noun
      • A score or amount
      B2
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • unrelenting

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Non-stop; without stopping
      C1
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
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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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