Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
  • new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
  • trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • give over: To give all your energies to; devote
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • have to: Must do
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
  • influence: To affect or change something indirectly
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • communist: Believer in communism
  • expire: To breathe out
  • dissolve: To cause something to end
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • brutally: In a very violent or mean way
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
  • part: Division of a book
  • disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
  • itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • massacre: Killing of a large number of people
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
  • commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
  • mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
  • economically: In an efficient manner
  • overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
  • multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
  • vigil: Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
  • umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
  • bookstore: Shop where books are sold
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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.
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    • autonomy

      US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/

      UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power to make independent decisions
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    • bookstore

      US /ˈbʊkˌstɔr, -ˌstor/

      UK /'bʊkstɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where books are sold
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • brutally

      US /ˈbrutl:ɪ/

      UK /'bru:təlɪ/

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

      US /kəˈmɛməˌret/

      UK /kə'meməreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
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    • communist

      US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/

      UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believer in communism
      • Noun
      • A person who supports or believes in communism.
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    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
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    • dialect

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/

      UK /ˈdaɪəlekt/

      • Noun
      • Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
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    • dissolve

      US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/

      UK /dɪˈzɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to end
      • To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
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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
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    • economically

      US /ˌikəˈnɑmɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an efficient manner
      • In an efficient manner; without using much effort
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    • erase

      US /ɪˈreɪs/

      UK /ɪˈreɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
      • To remove written information by mistake
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • expiration

      US /ˌɛkspəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Coming to an end of a period, validity
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    • expire

      US /ɪkˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out
      • To die
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
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    • fundamental

      US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Forming a necessary part, base, or core
      • Of central importance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A basic part of something
      • (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • give over

      US /ɡɪv ˈovɚ/

      UK /ɡiv ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give all your energies to; devote
      • To allow someone else to win a disagreement
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in droves

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In large numbers; in a large group.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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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.
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    • influence

      US / ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /'ɪnflʊəns/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To affect or change something indirectly
      • To persuade someone to do something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
      • A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
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    • itchy

      US /ˈɪtʃi/

      UK /ˈɪtʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Nervous and unable to relax
      • (Of skin, etc.) irritated so you want to scratch it
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • mainland

      US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/

      UK /'meɪnlænd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main land mass of a country or continent
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
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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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    • 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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    • multi

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
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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.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • opposition

      US /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
      • Group that you are fighting or competing against
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    • overt

      US /oˈvɚt, ˈoˌvɚt/

      UK /ˈəuvə:t/

      • Adjective
      • Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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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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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • rule in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
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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.
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    • sovereignty

      US /ˈsɑ:vrənti/

      UK /ˈsɒvrənti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power a country has to decide for itself
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    • spectacle

      US /ˈspɛktəkəl/

      UK /ˈspektəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Impressive performance, public event or show
      • Large public event, performance, or show
      B1
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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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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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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    • trade in

      US /treid ɪn/

      UK /treid in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something as part of the payment for something else.
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    • umbrella

      US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/

      UK /ʌmˈbrelə/

      • Noun
      • Including many smaller things of the same type
      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
      • Something providing general protection or cover.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • vigil

      US /ˈvɪdʒəl/

      UK /'vɪdʒɪl/

      • Noun
      • Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
      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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