Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • fill up
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • such as: For example; like
  • at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
  • up until now: Until the present time; so far.
  • in power: Having control of a country or organization.
  • in terms of
  • to some extent: Partially; not completely.
  • peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • start up: A newly established business.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • strike: To hit something
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • combat: To fight someone or something physically
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • conduct: Your behavior
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • grip: To hold someone's interest
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • referendum: Public vote on an issue
  • petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
  • rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
  • tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
  • gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
  • historically: In history; in the past
  • battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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    • acknowledge

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
      • To say you accept the truth or value of something
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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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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at the tail

      US /ət ðə ˈteɪl/

      UK /ət ðə ˈteɪl/

      • other
      • At the end or last position in a line or group.
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • battlefield

      US /ˈbætlˌfild/

      UK /ˈbætlfi:ld/

      • Noun
      • Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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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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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • combat

      US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/

      UK /'kɒmbæt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone or something physically
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    • conduct

      US / kənˈdʌkt/

      UK /kənˈdʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Your behavior
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
      • To let electricity or heat travel through
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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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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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • 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.
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • frustration

      US /frʌˈstreʃən/

      UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
      • The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • gasoline

      US /ˈɡæsəˌlin, ˌɡæsəˈlin/

      UK /ˈgæsəli:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid we put in cars to make them run
      • The industry related to the production, distribution, and sale of gasoline.
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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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    • grip

      US /ɡrɪp/

      UK /ɡrɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hold someone's interest
      • To hold something in your hand very firmly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong understanding of an idea
      • Control over something or someone
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • historically

      US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In history; in the past
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in power

      US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /in ˈpauə/

      • Adjective
      • Having control of a country or organization.
      • Phrase
      • During a period of holding authority or control.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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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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    • leverage

      US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/

      UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage which gives you influence or power
      • An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an advantage which gives you influence
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • peace talks

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
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    • persevere

      US /ˌpɜ:rsəˈvɪr/

      UK /ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to try despite difficulties
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    • petrol

      US /ˈpɛtrəl/

      UK /ˈpetrəl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
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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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    • queue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of people or cars waiting for something
      • A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wait in a line.
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    • referendum

      US /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/

      UK /ˌrefəˈrendəm/

      • Noun
      • Public vote on an issue
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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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    • rhetorical

      US /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl/

      UK /rɪˈtɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of public speaking or writing techniques
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
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    • start up

      US /stɑrt ʌp/

      UK /stɑ:t ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A newly established business.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or initiate something.
      • To begin a new business or enterprise.
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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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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    • tank

      US /tæŋk/

      UK /tæŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container for holding liquid or gas
      • Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail completely or badly
      • To deliberately lose a game or contest
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    • to some extent

      US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; not completely.
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    • up until now

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Until the present time; so far.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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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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