Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
  • dire consequences: Very serious or terrible results that follow an action or event.
  • in the shoes of: Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • slightly: Only a little
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • blow: To move something using air
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • disgusting: Having a very bad taste
  • constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
  • chief: Leader of a race or group of people
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
  • strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
  • supply: Availability of products and services for use
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • silver: Person's name
  • shortage: A lack of something necessary
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • molecular: About or caused by molecules
  • commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
  • helium: Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
  • impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
  • ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
  • braille: Raised patterns on pages so blind person can read
  • yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
  • bombing: To attack with explosives
  • wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
  • reelect: To vote someone back to office or position
  • baklava: Middle Eastern nut and honey cake with thin pastry
  • ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • anniversary

      US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/

      UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
      B1TOEIC
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
      C2
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    • at war

      US /æt wɔr/

      UK /æt wɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Engaged in a war; fighting
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    • ayatollah

      US /ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/

      UK /ˌaɪəˈtɒlə/

      • Proper Noun
      • Important religious or political leader in Iran
      C1
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    • baklava

      US /ˈbɑkləˌvɑ, ˌbɑkləˈvɑ/

      UK /ˈbɑ:kləˌvɑ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Middle Eastern nut and honey cake with thin pastry
      C2
      More
    • ballroom

      US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large room used mainly for dancing
      C1
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
      A2
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
      A2
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    • bombing

      US /ˈbɑ:mɪŋ/

      UK /ˈbɒmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack with explosives
      • To cover a surface with graffiti
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dropping, attacking or throwing of bombs
      • The act of covering a surface with graffiti
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    • border on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be very similar to; come very close to
      A2
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    • braille

      US /brel/

      UK /breɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Raised patterns on pages so blind person can read
      B2
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    • cabinet

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
      B1
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • chief

      US /tʃif/

      UK /tʃi:f/

      • Noun
      • Leader of a race or group of people
      • The one highest in authority or importance
      • Adjective
      • The one highest in authority or importance
      A2
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    • commander

      US /kəˈmændə(r)/

      UK /kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person with authority who commands or controls
      B1
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    • constitution

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Statement of fundamental principles of a country
      • Condition of your health
      B1
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
      A1
      More
    • dire consequences

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very serious or terrible results that follow an action or event.
      More
    • disgusting

      US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

      UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a very bad taste
      • Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
      B2
      More
    • disrupt

      US /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
      B2TOEIC
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
      More
    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the final result.
      More
    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fertilizer

      US /ˈfɚtlˌaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:təlaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance added to soil to help plants grow
      • A specific type or brand of fertilizer.
      B1TOEIC
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • helium

      US /ˈhiliəm/

      UK /ˈhi:liəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
      C1
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    • hold up to

      US /hoʊld ʌp tu/

      UK /hould ʌp tu:/

      • other
      • To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
      B2
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    • impeachment

      US /ɪmˈpitʃmənt/

      UK /ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/

      • Noun
      • Charging a public official with misconduct
      C2
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    • in one year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Within a period of twelve months.
      A1
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • in the shoes of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈʃuz ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈʃu:z ɔv/

      • other
      • Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
      B2
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
      A1
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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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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    • molecular

      US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/

      UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • About or caused by molecules
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    • monarchy

      US /ˈmɑnəki, -ˌɑr-/

      UK /'mɒnəkɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
      • A form of government with a monarch at the head.
      B2
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    • on air

      US /ɑn er/

      UK /ɔn eə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Adjective
      • Available or accessible to the public.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • 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.
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

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

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • reelect

      US /ˌri:ə'lekt/

      UK /ˌri:ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To vote someone back to office or position
      B2
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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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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • shit out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
      • To expel waste from the body.
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    • shortage

      US /ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lack of something necessary
      A2TOEIC
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    • silver

      US /ˈsɪlvɚ/

      UK /'sɪlvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Shiny gray color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat something with a layer of silver
      • To polish silver objects to make them shine
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
      B1
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    • strait

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Noun
      • Channel joining large bodies of water
      C2
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • supply

      US /səˈplaɪ/

      UK /sə'plaɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Availability of products and services for use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or sell goods to others for their use
      A2TOEIC
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
      B1
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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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    • wartime

      US /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/

      UK /'wɔ:taɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Period of time when there is armed conflict
      B2
      More
    • yuck

      US /jʌk/

      UK /jʌk/

      • Interjection
      • Used to express rejection or strong disgust
      C1
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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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