Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
  • build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • in accordance with: In agreement with; following
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • altitude: Height of something above sea level
  • reassure: To make feel less worried about something
  • prematurely: Before the end of the natural or desired time
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • annual: Happening once a year, or every year
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
  • tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
  • coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • level: Specific height of something
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
  • accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
  • uncensored: Not subject to censorship
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
  • close: Almost; near
  • toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
  • genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
  • rein: Control; limitation
  • goose: Large water bird related to a duck
  • fraternity: Social club of male college students
  • deployment: Distribution of forces before battle or work
  • radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
  • year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
  • horny: Feeling great sexual desire
  • unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
  • unintended: Being unplanned or not as planned
  • swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
  • southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
  • lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
  • monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
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    • accordance

      US /əˈkɔ:rdns/

      UK /əˈkɔ:dns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
      B2TOEIC
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    • aggression

      US /əˈɡrɛʃən/

      UK /əˈgreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
      B1
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    • altitude

      US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/

      UK /'æltɪtju:d/

      • Noun
      • Height of something above sea level
      B2TOEIC
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    • annual

      US /ˈænjuəl/

      UK /ˈænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Happening once a year, or every year
      • Noun
      • Book (in a series) released each year
      A2TOEIC
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
      A2
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    • build in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
      • To create something as a permanent or inherent feature.
      A1
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    • coal

      US /kol/

      UK /kəʊl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
      • The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
      • Countable Noun
      • A single piece of coal.
      A2
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    • compliance

      US /kəmˈplaɪəns/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of obeying a law, etc.
      • The quality of being willing to do what other people want you to do.
      B1
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    • cramp

      US /kræmp/

      UK /kræmp/

      • Noun
      • Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get a sudden sharp pain when muscle tightens
      B2
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    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
      B1TOEIC
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    • custom

      US /ˈkʌstəm/

      UK /ˈkʌstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's regular, daily habit or practice
      • Tradition that most people in a community do
      • Adjective
      • Specially made to order
      • Modified to a particular specification.
      A2
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • deployment

      US /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/

      UK /dɪ'plɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Distribution of forces before battle or work
      B1
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
      A2
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
      B1
      More
    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
      B2
      More
    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
      A2TOEIC
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    • fraternity

      US /frəˈtɜ:rnəti/

      UK /frəˈtɜ:nəti/

      • Noun
      • Social club of male college students
      • A group of people sharing a common profession or interests.
      B2
      More
    • genie

      US /ˈdʒini/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
      C1
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    • goose

      US /ɡus/

      UK /gu:s/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large water bird related to a duck
      • Someone you think is silly or foolish
      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch someone on their bottom
      B2
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    • horny

      US /ˈhɔ:rni/

      UK /ˈhɔ:ni/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling great sexual desire
      C1
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    • in accordance with

      US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/

      UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; following
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    • in arms

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
      • Held or carried in someone's arms.
      A1
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
      A1
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
      A2TOEIC
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
      A2TOEIC
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    • lifeline

      US /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/

      UK /'laɪflaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
      C1
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
      B1
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    • missile

      US /ˈmɪsəl/

      UK /ˈmisail/

      • Noun
      • A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
      • A self-propelled guided weapon.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used in missiles.
      B1
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    • monsieur

      US /məˈsjɚ/

      UK /məˈsjə:/

      • Proper Noun
      • (French) Mr; sir
      B2
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    • new level

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
      • A different or more advanced degree of expertise or understanding.
      A1
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
      A2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • prematurely

      US /ˌpriməˈtjʊrlɪ/

      UK /'premətʃə(r)lɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Before the end of the natural or desired time
      B2
      More
    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • provocative

      US /prəˈvɑ:kətɪv/

      UK /prəˈvɒkətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
      B2
      More
    • puppy

      US /ˈpʌpi/

      UK /ˈpʌpi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very young dog (and some other animals)
      B1
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    • radar

      US /ˈredɑr/

      UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Radio device used to find the location of objects
      B2
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    • reassure

      US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/

      UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make feel less worried about something
      B1
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
      B1
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    • rein

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Control; limitation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep under control; limit; restrict
      C2
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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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    • restrict

      US /rɪˈstrɪkt/

      UK /rɪ'strɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a person from doing something
      • To keep someone or something within certain physical boundaries.
      A2
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    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
      C1TOEIC
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
      A1
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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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    • 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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    • southeast

      US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/

      UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/

      • Noun
      • Location in the southeastern part of an area
      B2
      More
    • stand up to

      US /stænd ʌp tu/

      UK /stænd ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
      A1
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    • swan

      US /swɑn/

      UK /swɒn/

      • Noun
      • Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
      A2TOEIC
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • toad

      US /tod/

      UK /təʊd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
      • A person you don't like or have respect for
      B2
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    • troll

      US /troʊl/

      UK /trɒl/

      • Noun
      • Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
      • Intransitive Verb
      • to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
      B2
      More
    • tumble

      US /ˈtʌmbəl/

      UK /'tʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
      • To decrease rapidly and significantly.
      B1
      More
    • unintended

      US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unplanned or not as planned
      B1
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
      A2
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    • unnoticed

      US /ˌʌnˈnoʊtɪst/

      UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊtɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Without being seen or noticed
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • warfare

      US /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/

      UK /ˈwɔ:fɛə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Methods used by those fighting in a war
      • Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
      B2
      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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