Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • seeing is believing: You need to see something before you believe it.
  • come out with: To go out with someone on a date
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • in reverse: In the opposite direction.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • interact with
  • at least: As a minimum
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • call: A order or request for action
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • American: Person from the USA
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
  • white: Person's name
  • pro: Reason given in support of something
  • hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
  • black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • woman: Adult female human being
  • shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
  • blurry: Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
  • camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
  • harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
  • gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
  • warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
  • falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
  • enclosure: Area surrounded by a fence
  • systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
  • rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
  • sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
  • altercation: A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
  • zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown
  • policeman: Male police officer
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
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    • altercation

      US /ˌɔ:ltərˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɔ:ltəˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • blurry

      US /ˈblə:ɪ/

      UK /ˈblɜ:ri/

      • Adjective
      • Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
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    • body

      US /ˈbɑdi/

      UK /ˈbɒdi/

      • Noun
      • The physical structure of a person or animal.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The main or central part of something.
      • The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
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    • camera

      US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/

      UK /'kæmərə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
      • The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
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    • come out with

      US /kʌm aʊt wɪð/

      UK /kʌm aut wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out with someone on a date
      • To say something, especially something surprising or controversial.
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
      B2
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    • dedicate

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌket/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • enclosure

      US /ɪnˈkloʊʒə(r)/

      UK /ɪnˈkləʊʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Area surrounded by a fence
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    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
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    • falcon

      US /ˈfælkən/

      UK /ˈfɔ:lkən/

      • Noun
      • Fast-flying hunting bird
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • gorilla

      US /ɡəˈrɪlə/

      UK /gəˈrɪlə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • harass

      US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/

      UK /'hærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in reverse

      US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /in riˈvə:s/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite direction.
      • In the opposite order.
      • Phrase
      • Moving or operating backwards.
      • With the sequence inverted.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
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    • on camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • percent

      US /pɚˈsɛnt/

      UK /pə'sent/

      • Adverb
      • One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A proportion multiplied by 100
      • A specified amount in every hundred
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    • policeman

      US /pəˈlismən/

      UK /pəˈli:smən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Male police officer
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    • pro

      US /proʊ/

      UK /prəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason given in support of something
      • Someone experienced and very good at something
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
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    • register

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

      UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record your name on an official list; sign up
      • To show an amount on a measurement device
      • Noun
      • Till; machine used add up things you buy
      • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
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    • rouge

      US /ruʒ/

      UK /ru:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
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    • seeing is believing

      US

      UK

      • Proverb
      • You need to see something before you believe it.
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    • sh

      US /ʃ/

      UK /ʃ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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    • shock

      US /ʃɑ:k/

      UK /ʃɒk/

      • Noun
      • The passage of an electricity through the body
      • Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect someone with an electrical current
      • To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • skepticism

      US /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /'skeptɪsɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
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    • stand for

      US /stænd fɔr/

      UK /stænd fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
      • To represent or symbolize
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • swear

      US /swɛr/

      UK /sweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say bad or impolite words to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a serious promise to do something
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    • systemic

      US /sɪˈstɛmɪk/

      UK /sɪ'stemɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Affecting the entire body, system
      • Relating to or affecting the entire body or a system.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • warrant

      US /ˈwɔ:rənt/

      UK /ˈwɒrənt/

      • Noun
      • Official authorization for some action or decision
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guarantee or legally swear something
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    • zoo

      US /zu/

      UK /zu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a town where wild animals are shown
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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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