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Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • on the margins: Located in the border areas or edges of something.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • sane: showing good judgment and understanding
  • engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
  • destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • radically: Completely or extremely
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • public: Owned by the government
  • transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
  • reconcile: To balance the accounts
  • transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
  • effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
  • righteous: Regarding what you think is right
  • segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
  • abolition: Act of abolishing a bad practice or institution
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • plaintiff: Person who makes a claim, accusation in legal case
  • funnier: Being more amusing than
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    • abolition

      US /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/

      UK /ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of abolishing a bad practice or institution
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • appreciate

      US /əˈpriʃiˌet/

      UK /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise in value (of property or belongings)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be thankful for; to value or admire
      A2TOEIC
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • break through

      US /brek θru/

      UK /breik θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
      A1
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    • burnout

      US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/

      UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
      • Noun
      • Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
      C2
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • curiosity

      US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/

      UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
      • Eager desire to learn more about something
      B1
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
      A2
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    • destructive

      US /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

      UK /dɪ'strʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a very large amount of damage
      • Tending to demolish or tear down; negative; unhelpful.
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
      A2TOEIC
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    • effectiveness

      US /əˈfɛktɪvnɪs/

      UK /ɪˌfek'tɪvnɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree of how well something works or is done
      B2
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
      B1
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    • engagement

      US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you must do at a set time; appointment
      • Fight between opposing military forces in a war
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
      A2
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    • force for good

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
      B1
      More
    • funnier

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being more amusing than
      B2
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
      B2
      More
    • hysterical

      US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

      UK /hɪˈsterɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
      • Extremely funny.
      B2
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
      A1
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    • incredibly important

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely significant or crucial.
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    • injustice

      US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
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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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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on the margins

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in the border areas or edges of something.
      • In a position of being outside the mainstream; marginalized or excluded.
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    • pissed off

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Angry or annoyed.
      • Disgusted or bored
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go away; leave
      • To annoy someone
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    • plaintiff

      US /ˈplentɪf/

      UK /ˈpleɪntɪf/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes a claim, accusation in legal case
      B1
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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    • radically

      US /ˈrædɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /'rædɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Completely or extremely
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • reconcile

      US /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/

      UK /'rekənsaɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To balance the accounts
      • To make two things both be true or compatible
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    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • righteous

      US /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding what you think is right
      • Regarding what you think is right
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    • sane

      US /sen/

      UK /seɪn/

      • Adjective
      • showing good judgment and understanding
      • having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • segregation

      US /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌsegrɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
      • Act separating one part of a thing from another
      B2
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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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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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • transmit

      US /trænsˈmɪt, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
      • To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
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    • transportation

      US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of moving people or goods between places
      • A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
      B1
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • 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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