Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at least: As a minimum
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
  • part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • fence in: To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
  • for England: To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • go native: To adopt the customs or lifestyle of the local people.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • have to: Must do
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • passed by: Went past someone or something.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • brutal: Extremely violent or mean
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
  • document: Official (printed) record that gives information
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • plural: Being more than one person or thing
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
  • brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
  • important: Having power or authority
  • narrator: Person or character who tells a story
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
  • beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
  • scourge: Person or thing causing great suffering
  • righteous: Regarding what you think is right
  • uprising: Rebellion; fight against an authority
  • massacre: Killing of a large number of people
  • starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
  • depart: To die
  • smallpox: Contagious disease with pimples that leave scars
  • heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
  • calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
  • colonist: Someone who establishes or lives in a colony
  • colonization: Act of taking control over a place
  • exceedingly: To an extreme degree
  • mystic: Person who practices religious rites
  • gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
  • heathen: Person of another religion than the speaker's
  • hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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    • almost all of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
      • Pronoun
      • Nearly every person in a group.
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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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    • beneficial

      US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
      • Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
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    • brutal

      US /ˈbrutl/

      UK /'bru:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely violent or mean
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    • brutality

      US /bruˈtælɪti/

      UK /bru:'tælətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
      B1TOEIC
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    • calamity

      US /kəˈlæmɪti/

      UK /kəˈlæməti/

      • Noun
      • An event that causes great harm or distress
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    • cavity

      US /ˈkævɪti/

      UK /ˈkævəti/

      • Noun
      • Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
      • Hole in a tooth
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    • colonist

      US /ˈkɑ:lənɪst/

      UK /ˈkɒlənɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who establishes or lives in a colony
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    • colonization

      US /ˌkɑlənɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒlənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of taking control over a place
      • The establishment of a population of organisms in a new area.
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    • colony

      US /ˈkɑləni/

      UK /'kɒlənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
      • Country/settlement controlled by another country
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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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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • depart

      US /dɪˈpɑ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
      • To go from a place in order to start a journey
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • document

      US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/

      UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official (printed) record that gives information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an opinion with recorded evidence
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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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    • exceedingly

      US /ɪkˈsidɪŋli/

      UK /ɪkˈsi:dɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • To an extreme degree
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    • fence in

      US /fɛns ɪn/

      UK /fens ɪn/

      • other
      • To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
      B2
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    • for England

      US /fɚ ˈɪŋɡlənd/

      UK /fə ˈɪŋɡlənd/

      • other
      • To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
      B2
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      A1
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    • go native

      US /goʊ ˈneɪtɪv/

      UK /gəu ˈneitiv/

      • other
      • To adopt the customs or lifestyle of the local people.
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    • gunpowder

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
      C2
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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heathen

      US /ˈhiðən/

      UK /'hi:ðn/

      • Noun
      • Person of another religion than the speaker's
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    • heighten

      US /ˈhaɪtn/

      UK /'haɪtn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the degree or intensity of something
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    • hoo

      US /hu:/

      UK /hu:/

      • Interjection
      • Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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    • in every way

      US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/

      UK /in ˈevri wei/

      • Phrase
      • In all manners or respects; completely.
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    • in exchange for

      US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/

      UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
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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 general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
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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 the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • indigenous

      US /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
      • Relating to the people who are native to a particular region.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples.
      • The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • livestock

      US /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/

      UK /ˈlaɪvstɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any animals kept for use or profit
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    • massacre

      US /ˈmæsəkɚ/

      UK /'mæsəkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Killing of a large number of people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill a large number of people
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    • mutually

      US /ˈmjuːtʃuəli/

      UK /ˈmju:tʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • So as to be shared by two or more people/things
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    • mystery

      US /ˈmɪstəri/

      UK /ˈmɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being strange and not understood
      • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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    • mystic

      US /ˈmɪstɪk/

      UK /'mɪstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person who practices religious rites
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    • narrator

      US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/

      UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person or character who tells a story
      • A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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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 the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • part with

      US /pɑrt wɪð/

      UK /pɑ:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
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    • passed by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Went past someone or something.
      • Elasped; time went by.
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    • plural

      US /ˈplʊrəl/

      UK /ˈpluərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being more than one person or thing
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
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    • righteous

      US /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding what you think is right
      • Regarding what you think is right
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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    • ritual

      US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/

      UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Performed as part of a ceremony
      • Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Social or religious ceremony always done the same
      • A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
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    • scourge

      US /skə:dʒ/

      UK /skɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Person or thing causing great suffering
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a lot of trouble or suffering
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • smallpox

      US /ˈsmɔlˌpɑks/

      UK /ˈsmɔ:lpɒks/

      • Noun
      • Contagious disease with pimples that leave scars
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
      A2TOEIC
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    • starvation

      US /stɑ:rˈveɪʃn/

      UK /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
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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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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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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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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      A2TOEIC
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    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • uprising

      US /ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Rebellion; fight against an authority
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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