Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • in favour of
  • on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • such as: For example; like
  • piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at least: As a minimum
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • part: Division of a book
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • sporting: to wear or be decorated with something
  • end: The point where a process or activity stops
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • found: To become aware of something that is happening
  • cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
  • member: Part of the body of a human, animal
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • join: To bring something close to another, to become one
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • size: How big or small a thing is
  • call: A order or request for action
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • land: Region or country
  • membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • recognise: To remember because you have met it before
  • application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • flag: To indicate something should get special attention
  • accepted: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • organisation: Group of people with a particular purpose
  • kingdom: Category of the natural world
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
  • officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
  • observer: Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • official: Real, exact, truely felt
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • simultaneously: At the same time; all together
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • constituent: Necessary part or element of something else
  • declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
  • province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
  • recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
  • surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
  • sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
  • jurisdiction: Specific area of legal authority
  • mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
  • sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
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    • agreement

      US /əˈɡrimənt/

      UK /əˈgri:mənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
      • A formal arrangement between people or groups
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • application

      US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Software program, e.g. for smart phone
      • Process of spreading a substance over a surface
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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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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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
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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 the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • constituent

      US /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/

      UK /kənˈstɪtjuənt/

      • Noun
      • Necessary part or element of something else
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • declaration

      US /ˌdɛkləˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
      • Official statement about something
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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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    • despite the fact

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In spite of; notwithstanding.
      • Conjunction
      • Even though; although.
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
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    • flag

      US /flæɡ/

      UK /flæɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate something should get special attention
      • Noun
      • Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • in favour of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of 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 reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • independence

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

      UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having the freedom to make your own decisions
      • The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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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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    • jurisdiction

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Specific area of legal authority
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    • kingdom

      US /ˈkɪŋdəm/

      UK /'kɪŋdəm/

      • Noun
      • Category of the natural world
      • Country e.g. United Kingdom
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    • mainland

      US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/

      UK /'meɪnlænd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main land mass of a country or continent
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
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    • membership

      US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Being a member of a group; joining a group
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • observer

      US /əbˈzɜ:rvə(r)/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:və(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
      • Someone who watches an event without getting involved.
      • Proper Noun
      • Name of a newspaper.
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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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    • official

      US /əˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /əˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Real, exact, truely felt
      • Of or done by someone in authority; formal
      • Noun
      • A person authorized to perform a specific duty
      • A referee or umpire
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    • officially

      US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/

      UK /əˈfɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what is stated by an authority figure
      • In a public or open manner.
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    • on and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • on hold

      US /ɑn hold/

      UK /ɔn həuld/

      • Adjective
      • Temporarily delayed or suspended.
      • Adverb
      • Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
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    • organisation

      US /ˌɔ:gənaɪ'zeɪʃən/

      UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪ'zeɪʃən/

      • Noun
      • Group of people with a particular purpose
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • overwhelming majority

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
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    • permanent

      US /ˈpɚmənənt/

      UK /'pɜ:mənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
      • Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
      • Noun
      • A person who is a permanent employee.
      • A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
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    • piss off

      US /pɪs ɔf/

      UK /pis ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
      • To go away; leave.
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
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    • province

      US /ˈprɑvɪns/

      UK /'prɒvɪns/

      • Noun
      • Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
      • Area a country is divided into outside the capital
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    • recognise

      US /'rekəgnaɪz/

      UK /'rekəgnaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remember because you have met it before
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    • recognition

      US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Accepting that something is true or that it exists
      • Considering something as important or special
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
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    • simultaneously

      US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At the same time; all together
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    • sovereign

      US /ˈsɑ:vrən/

      UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
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    • sovereignty

      US /ˈsɑ:vrənti/

      UK /ˈsɒvrənti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power a country has to decide for itself
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    • sporting

      US /ˈspɔrtɪŋ, ˈspor-/

      UK /ˈspɔ:tɪŋ, ˈspəʊr-/

      • Transitive Verb
      • to wear or be decorated with something
      • To wear, or show something off by wearing it
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • surrender

      US /səˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /sə'rendə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give up in a fight that you cannot win
      • To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
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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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    • 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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    • veto

      US /ˈvito/

      UK /ˈvi:təʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not allow while in a position of authority
      • Noun
      • Act of not allowing while acting in authority
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
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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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