Vocabulary

  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
  • a deluge of: A large number or amount of something that suddenly arrives.
  • on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
  • send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
  • in evidence: Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
  • in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
  • in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • have to: Must do
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
  • for instance: As an example.
  • turn off
  • at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
  • settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
  • on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
  • point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • stop: To block or close something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • forget: To not remember something
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • free: Living, happening without being controlled
  • pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • singularity: Quality that makes something unusual or odd
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • awakening: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
  • cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
  • catalog: Book of items that are available for purchase
  • wiser: Smarter than
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • brutally: In a very violent or mean way
  • linguistic: Of or relating to language
  • sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
  • clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
  • subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
  • consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • hierarchical: Separating into varying levels of importance
  • ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
  • oracle: Wise person who tells the future
  • mic: Short for 'microphone'
  • existential: Philosophy concerning existence
  • hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
  • deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
  • bulletproof: Not penetrable by bullets
  • apathy: Feeling of indifference; not caring about anything
  • prelude: Event introducing something more important
  • hashtag: The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard; Used on social media for describing the general subject of a Tweet or other post
  • legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
  • wacky: Quite strange, but in a creative way
  • captivity: State of being held against your will (in prison)
  • precession: (Formal) going first in time, order or rank
  • doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
  • ascension: (Christianity) Celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the th day after Easter
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    • a deluge of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A large number or amount of something that suddenly arrives.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A severe flood.
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    • alien

      US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/

      UK /'eɪlɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foreigner; a person not from this place
      • Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
      • Adjective
      • Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
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    • apathy

      US /ˈæpəθi/

      UK /ˈæpəθi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of indifference; not caring about anything
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • as you wish

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
      • Expressing acceptance of someone's decision, even if one doesn't necessarily agree with it.
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    • at large

      US /æt lɑrdʒ/

      UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • awakening

      US /ə'weɪkənɪŋ/

      UK /ə'weɪkənɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • brutally

      US /ˈbrutl:ɪ/

      UK /'bru:təlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very violent or mean way
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
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    • call on

      US /kɔl ɑn/

      UK /kɔ:l ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
      • To visit someone
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    • captivity

      US /kæpˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /kæp'tɪvətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being held against your will (in prison)
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    • catalog

      US /ˈkætlˌɔɡ, -ˌɑɡ/

      UK /'kætəlɔ:g/

      • Countable Noun
      • Book of items that are available for purchase
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an organized list of items
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    • cease

      US /sis/

      UK /si:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
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    • clone

      US /kloʊn/

      UK /kləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an exact copy of a living thing
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    • consensus

      US /kənˈsɛnsəs/

      UK /kənˈsensəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decision that is shared by most of a group
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • deploy

      US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put into position (often a military operation)
      • To put something into use or action.
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    • doomsday

      US /ˈdumzˌde/

      UK /ˈdu:mzdeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A day said to end time; the end of the world
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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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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • existential

      US /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ-/

      UK /ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Philosophy concerning existence
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    • fate

      US /fet/

      UK /feɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What will happen to you in the future, often bad
      • Power that determines what happens; destiny
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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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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    • forgive

      US /fərˈgɪv/

      UK /fəˈgɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
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    • global

      US /ˈgloʊbl/

      UK /ˈgləʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
      • Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hierarchical

      US /ˌhaɪəˈrɑ:rkɪkl/

      UK /ˌhaɪəˈrɑ:kɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Separating into varying levels of importance
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    • hoax

      US /hoʊks/

      UK /həʊks/

      • Noun
      • Act intended to deceive or trick
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deceive someone, using a trick of some kind
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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    • ignorance

      US /ˈɪɡnərəns/

      UK /ˈɪgnərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of information or knowledge about something
      • Deliberate avoidance of knowledge or information.
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    • in evidence

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
      • Presented or available as proof in a legal case.
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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 line with

      US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/

      UK /in lain wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; conforming to.
      • In the same direction or alignment as.
      • Preposition
      • In agreement or conformity with.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • in unison

      US /ɪn ˈjunɪsən/

      UK /in ˈju:nɪsən/

      • Adverb
      • Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
      • Adjective
      • Performing the same notes or movements at the same time.
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    • legion

      US /ˈlidʒən/

      UK /'li:dʒən/

      • Noun
      • Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
      • A vast number of people or things.
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    • linguistic

      US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

      UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to language
      • Relating to the scientific study of language.
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    • live for

      US /liv fɔr/

      UK /liv fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
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    • live streaming

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • mic

      US /maɪk/

      UK /maɪk/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'microphone'
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the line

      US /ɑn ði laɪn/

      UK /ɔn ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
      • Having a great deal of responsibility.
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    • on the news

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
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    • oracle

      US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/

      UK /'ɒrəkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wise person who tells the future
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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    • pepper

      US /ˈpɛpɚ/

      UK /ˈpepə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
      • Hard covering of berries used as spices
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread around randomly, as with bullets
      • To sprinkle or season with pepper.
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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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    • phenomenal

      US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/

      UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Amazing; remarkable
      • Relating to or consisting of phenomena.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • point in time

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
      • A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
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    • precession

      US /prɪ'seʃən/

      UK /prɪ'seʃən/

      • Noun
      • (Formal) going first in time, order or rank
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    • prelude

      US /ˈprɛlˌjud, ˈpreˌlud, ˈpri-/

      UK /ˈprelju:d/

      • Noun
      • Event introducing something more important
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • protest

      US /ˈproʊtɛst/

      UK /'prəʊtest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue against something in a forceful way
      • To express a strong objection or dislike
      • Noun
      • Forceful argument against something
      • Objection to something
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • sanity

      US /ˈsænɪti/

      UK /ˈsænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Normal or sound powers of mind
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • send in

      US /sɛnd ɪn/

      UK /send in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
      • To deliver something to its destination
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    • settle for

      US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/

      UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accept something although not satisfied with it
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • singularity

      US /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærɪti/

      UK /ˌsɪŋgjuˈlærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that makes something unusual or odd
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    • spray

      US /spre/

      UK /spreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
      • Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
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    • subconsciously

      US /ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsʌb'kɒnʃəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • From the subconscious mind
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
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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.
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • tune in

      US /tun ɪn/

      UK /tju:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
      • To pay attention to something; to be aware of something.
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
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    • wisdom

      US /ˈwɪzdəm/

      UK /'wɪzdəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Knowledge gained from experience in life
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    • wiser

      US /'waɪzə/

      UK /'waɪzə/

      • Adjective
      • Smarter than
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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
    A2 Elementary

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    2012 - with Noam Chomsky & Anonymous [RAP NEWS X]

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    阿多賓 posted on 2013/07/17
    Get ready for a hilarious dive into 2012 doomsday hype and the Occupy Movement with a spot-on Noam Chomsky impression! You'll not only laugh at the satirical news but also pick up advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue from this mock interview.

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