Vocabulary

  • rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • copy editor: A person who edits text for publication.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • a necessary evil: Something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a particular result.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • set by: To separate and save for another use or time
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • check out
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
  • communist: Believer in communism
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
  • party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
  • engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
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    • a necessary evil

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      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a particular result.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • by half

      US /baɪ hæf/

      UK /baɪ hɑ:f/

      • other
      • Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • communist

      US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/

      UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believer in communism
      • Noun
      • A person who supports or believes in communism.
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    • copy editor

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      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who edits text for publication.
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    • engineer

      US /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
      • Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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 the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • not necessary

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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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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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • pregnant

      US /ˈprɛɡnənt/

      UK /ˈpregnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Carrying your unborn baby inside you
      • Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
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    • rule in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
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    • set by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate and save for another use or time
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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