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  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • such as: For example; like
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • make laws: To create or enact legislation.
  • in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • fellow: Man or a boy
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
  • fill: To make something full
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • as opposed to

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
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    • democratic

      US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
      • Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • 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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    • filter out

      US /ˈfɪltɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiltə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
      • To ignore or block something from your awareness.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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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 principle

      US /ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /in ˈprinsəpl/

      • Phrase
      • In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • make laws

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      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or enact legislation.
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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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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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