Vocabulary

  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • white hat: A hacker who exploits security for ethical purposes.
  • for the lols: Doing something just for fun or amusement online.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • dial up
  • give back: To return something you borrowed
  • denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • such as: For example; like
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
  • nefarious: Extremely wicked
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • precedent: A similar action happening before now
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
  • intent: Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • bragging: To speak too proudly about yourself
  • nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
  • denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
  • piss: To be angry
  • cyber: Concerning the internet
  • worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • theft: Act of stealing
  • jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
  • spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
  • heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • network: Group of computers connected to each other
  • robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
  • diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
  • cannibal: Person who eats another human being
  • forcibly: Using physical strength, power, or violence
  • turd: Obscene terms for feces
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • hacker: Person accessing computers without permission
  • dew: Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
  • hacking: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • alias: False or secret second name
  • indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
  • restitution: Act of returning something lost or stolen
  • yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
  • extradited: To send someone to another country to stand trial
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • alias

      US /ˈeliəs, ˈeljəs/

      UK /ˈeɪliəs/

      • Noun
      • False or secret second name
      C1
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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.
      A2
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    • apartment

      US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
      More
    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
      A1
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    • bragging

      US /b'ræɡɪŋ/

      UK /b'ræɡɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak too proudly about yourself
      C1
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
      A2TOEIC
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    • cannibal

      US /ˈkænəbəl/

      UK /ˈkænɪbl/

      • Noun
      • Person who eats another human being
      C1
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
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    • corporate

      US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning (usually large) companies
      • Relating to a large company or group.
      • Noun
      • The overall strategy and direction of a company.
      • The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
      A2
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    • cyber

      US /'saɪbə/

      UK /'saɪbə/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the internet
      B1
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    • damage

      US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical harm that is done to something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To harm physically; to hurt or break something
      • To harm the reputation of someone.
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
      B1
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    • denial

      US /dɪˈnaɪəl/

      UK /dɪˈnaɪəl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Statement which claims that something is not true
      A2TOEIC
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    • denial of

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
      • The act of stating that something is not true.
      More
    • dew

      US /du:/

      UK /dju:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
      B2
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    • dial

      US /ˈdaɪəl/

      UK /'daɪəl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To call a person or place on a telephone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Face of a clock that shows the time
      • A knob or switch
      B1TOEIC
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    • dial up

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To connect to a network or service using a modem and a telephone line.
      B1
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    • diner

      US /ˈdaɪnɚ/

      UK /ˈdaɪnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who dines; customer in restaurant
      B1
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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
      B2
      More
    • extradited

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send someone to another country to stand trial
      C1
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    • for the lols

      US /fɚ ðə lɑlz/

      UK /fə ðə lɒlz/

      • other
      • Doing something just for fun or amusement online.
      C1
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    • forcibly

      US /ˈfɔ:rsəbli/

      UK /ˈfɔ:səbli/

      • Adverb
      • Using physical strength, power, or violence
      B1
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    • give back

      US /ɡɪv bæk/

      UK /ɡiv bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return something you borrowed
      A1
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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
      More
    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • hacker

      US /ˈhækɚ/

      UK /ˈhækə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person accessing computers without permission
      B1
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    • hacking

      US /'hækɪŋ/

      UK /'hækɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cough in a loud dry way
      B1
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    • havoc

      US /'hævək/

      UK /ˈhævək/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
      B2
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    • heist

      US /haɪst/

      UK /haɪst/

      • Noun
      • A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
      C2
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
      B1
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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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 other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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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.
      A1
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
      A1
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    • indict

      US /ɪnˈdaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈdaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accuse someone of doing something wrong
      C2
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    • influx

      US /ˈɪnˌflʌks/

      UK /ˈɪnflʌks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden arrival of many people or things
      • The flowing in of a river or stream.
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    • intent

      US /ɪnˈtɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈtent/

      • Adjective
      • Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
      • Noun
      • Aim or purpose
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    • jail

      US /dʒel/

      UK /dʒeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold people who are being punished for a crime
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
      A2TOEIC
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • nefarious

      US /nəˈfɛriəs/

      UK /nɪˈfeəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely wicked
      C2
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    • network

      US /ˈnetwɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈnetwɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of computers connected to each other
      • System of connections
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group of computers together
      • To exchange information with colleagues, contacts
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    • nugget

      US /ˈnʌɡɪt/

      UK /ˈnʌgɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
      A1
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • precedent

      US /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈpresɪdənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A similar action happening before now
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    • pulled off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • Removed something quickly or with force.
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • restitution

      US /ˌrestɪˈtu:ʃn/

      UK /ˌrestɪˈtju:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of returning something lost or stolen
      C1
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    • revolt

      US /rɪˈvolt/

      UK /rɪ'vəʊlt/

      • Noun
      • Protest against authority; fight to take control
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To refuse to obey someone's authority or wishes
      B2
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    • robotic

      US /roʊˈbɑ:tɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning mechanical robots
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
      A2
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
      A2TOEIC
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    • spree

      US /spri/

      UK /spri:/

      • Noun
      • Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
      C1
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    • stock up

      US /stɑk ʌp/

      UK /stɔk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accumulate a supply of something.
      A1
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
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    • theft

      US /θɛft/

      UK /θeft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stealing
      B1
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    • turd

      US /tɜ:rd/

      UK /tɜ:d/

      • Noun
      • Obscene terms for feces
      C1
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      A1
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
      C2
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    • white hat

      US /waɪt hæt/

      UK /waɪt hæt/

      • Noun
      • A hacker who exploits security for ethical purposes.
      • A symbol of good or protagonist in stories.
      B2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • worm

      US /wɚm/

      UK /wɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove worms from an animals stomach
      • To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
      B2
      More
    • yahoo

      US /'jɑ:hu:/

      UK /ˈjɑ:hu:/

      • Noun
      • Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
      C2
      More
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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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