Vocabulary

  • call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
  • for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
  • with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • have to: Must do
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
  • arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
  • mutual: Shared between two or more people
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
  • intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
  • democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
  • constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
  • reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
  • pivotal: Having a lot of importance
  • forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • mighty: Having great strength or great size
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • cornerstone: Stone at the outer corner of two joining walls
  • belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
  • inclusive: Covering or including everything
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • escalation: An increase in severity
  • call: A order or request for action
  • actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • arbitrary

      US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/

      UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/

      • Adjective
      • (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
      • Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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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.
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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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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    • civilian

      US /sɪˈvɪljən/

      UK /sə'vɪlɪən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ordinary person who is not in the army
      • Adjective
      • Relating to civilians; not military.
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    • civilization

      US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A highly developed society
      B2
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • condemn

      US /kənˈdɛm/

      UK /kənˈdem/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
      • To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
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    • constitution

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Statement of fundamental principles of a country
      • Condition of your health
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    • crackdown

      US /ˈkrækˌdaʊn/

      UK /ˈkrækdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
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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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    • democratic

      US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
      • Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • dignity

      US /ˈdɪgnəti/

      UK /ˈdɪgnəti/

      • Noun
      • Person of high rank deserving respect
      • Quality or state of deserving respect
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • engagement

      US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you must do at a set time; appointment
      • Fight between opposing military forces in a war
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    • escalation

      US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/

      UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in severity
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    • faction

      US /ˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˈfækʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group within a larger group, with a different aim
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    • for a change

      US /fɔr e tʃendʒ/

      UK /fɔ: ə tʃeindʒ/

      • Phrase
      • As something different from what is usual or normal.
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    • forge

      US /fɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /fɔ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something by hammering hot metal
      • To form something new, such a relationship
      • Countable Noun
      • A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
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    • guarantee

      US /ˌɡærənˈti/

      UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To promise to repair a broken product
      • To promise that something will happen or be done
      • Countable Noun
      • A promise to repair a broken product
      • Promise that something will be done as expected
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
      A2
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    • inclusive

      US /ɪnˈklusɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Covering or including everything
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • intervention

      US /ˌɪntə'venʃn/

      UK /ˌɪntə'venʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
      • The use of military force by a country in another country's internal affairs.
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    • mighty

      US /ˈmaɪti/

      UK /'maɪtɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having great strength or great size
      • Very, extremely
      B2
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

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

      US /ˈmjutʃuəl/

      UK /'mju:tʃʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Shared between two or more people
      • Possessed or held in common.
      • Noun
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • parliament

      US /ˈpɑrləmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/

      • Noun
      • Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
      • Period when the Uk government is in session
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • pivotal

      US /ˈpɪvətl/

      UK /ˈpɪvətl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of importance
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
      More
    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • prosperous

      US /ˈprɑspərəs/

      UK /'prɒspərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being successful and having a lot of money
      • Growing healthily
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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • pursuit

      US /pɚˈsut/

      UK /pəˈsju:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of following someone to catch them
      • Process of attempting to achieve a goal
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    • reconciliation

      US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
      B2
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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
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • scheduled for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
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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
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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    • tempting

      US /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/

      UK /ˈtemptɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone want something even if it's bad
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
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    • with respect to

      US /wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tu/

      UK /wið risˈpekt tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In relation to; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • In relation to; concerning.
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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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