Vocabulary

  • in terms of
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
  • concern about: To worry about something.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • articulate: To express something clearly using language
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
  • assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
  • vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • fellow: Man or a boy
  • rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
  • institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
  • outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • unleash: To release or let an animal go
  • element: Essential or particular part of something
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
  • marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • analysis: Careful study to better understand something
  • duration: Length of time that something lasts
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
  • civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
  • ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • host: Mass; a great number
  • strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
  • barbaric: Uncivilized; cruel and wild
  • amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
  • mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
  • stealth: Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
  • close: Almost; near
  • pentagon: A five-sided shape
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • organically: In a natural way, without a set structure
  • expend: To use a lot of something, such as time or energy
  • logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
  • firepower: Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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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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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • ammunition

      US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
      B2
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    • amphibious

      US /æmˈfɪbiəs/

      UK /æmˈfɪbiəs/

      • Adjective
      • Operating or living on land and in water
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    • analysis

      US /əˈnælɪsɪs/

      UK /əˈnæləsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful study to better understand something
      B1TOEIC
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    • articulate

      US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/

      UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express something clearly using language
      • Adjective
      • Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
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    • assault

      US /əˈsɔlt/

      UK /əˈsɔ:lt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack someone physically or emotionally
      • Noun
      • An attack on someone physically or emotionally
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    • assumption

      US /əˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /ə'sʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
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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 some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the latest

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No later than; by the specified deadline.
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    • barbaric

      US /bɑrˈbærɪk/

      UK /bɑ:'bærɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Uncivilized; cruel and wild
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    • civilian

      US /sɪˈvɪljən/

      UK /sə'vɪlɪən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ordinary person who is not in the army
      • Adjective
      • Relating to civilians; not military.
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    • complement

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪment/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪment/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To go with so as to make the whole complete
      • To combine genetically to produce a normal phenotype.
      • Noun
      • (Linguistics) set of words completing a sentence
      • Something needed to complete or make perfect
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • concern about

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To worry about something.
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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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    • 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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    • 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.
      B2
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    • duration

      US /duˈreɪʃn/

      UK /djuˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Length of time that something lasts
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    • element

      US /ˈɛləmənt/

      UK /'elɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential or particular part of something
      • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • expend

      US /ɪkˈspɛnd/

      UK /ɪk'spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a lot of something, such as time or energy
      B2
      More
    • fellow

      US /ˈfɛlo/

      UK /'feləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Man or a boy
      • Student paid to study and teach after college
      • Adjective
      • Being of the same kind
      • Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
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    • firepower

      US /ˈfaɪərpaʊə(r)/

      UK /ˈfaɪəpaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target
      C2
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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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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • frankly

      US /ˈfræŋkli/

      UK /ˈfræŋkli/

      • Adverb
      • Speaking honestly and directly
      • Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • host

      US /host/

      UK /həʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass; a great number
      • Person who entertains guests
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
      • To lead or start a party, program, or other event
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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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    • institute

      US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

      UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organization studying science, engineering etc.
      • A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
      • To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
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    • invasion

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
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    • logistic

      US /loˈdʒɪstɪk/

      UK /lə'dʒɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning planning and organizing a large project
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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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    • mainland

      US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/

      UK /'meɪnlænd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main land mass of a country or continent
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
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    • marine

      US /məˈrin/

      UK /mə'ri:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
      • Adjective
      • Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
      • Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • organically

      US /ɔ:'ɡænɪklɪ/

      UK /ɔ:'ɡænɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a natural way, without a set structure
      • In a way that uses few or no chemicals
      B2
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    • outrageous

      US /aʊtˈredʒəs/

      UK /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
      • Highly unusual and unacceptable
      B1
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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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    • partially

      US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • In part; in some degree; not wholly
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    • pentagon

      US /ˈpɛntəˌɡɑn/

      UK /'pentəɡən/

      • Noun
      • A five-sided shape
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    • persistent

      US /pərˈsɪstənt/

      UK /pəˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to do something despite challenges
      • Continuing to exist or occur for a long time.
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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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    • relative

      US /ˈrɛlətɪv/

      UK /ˈrelətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Measured or considered in comparison to another
      • (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
      • Countable Noun
      • Members of the family
      • Humans or animals sharing the same family history
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    • rhetoric

      US /ˈrɛtərɪk/

      UK /ˈretərɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of public speaking or writing techniques
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      More
    • scheme of things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
      • A person's place or importance in relation to other things.
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    • speculate

      US /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈspekjuleɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take risks that might lead to big profits
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To predict or guess what is possible or likely
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    • stealth

      US /stɛlθ/

      UK /stelθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
      B2
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    • strait

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Noun
      • Channel joining large bodies of water
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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
      A2
      More
    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • unit

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
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    • unleash

      US /ʌnˈliʃ/

      UK /ʌnˈli:ʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To release or let an animal go
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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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    • vessel

      US /ˈvɛsəl/

      UK /ˈvesl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
      • A ship or boat; something that carries things
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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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