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  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • at least: As a minimum
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • have to: Must do
  • see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
  • epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • proximity: State of being near or close to something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
  • breed: Kind of / sort of
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
  • platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
  • division: How many times a number is contained in another
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
  • poison: To affect something in a very negative way
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • avenue
  • detergent: Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • evil: Act considered morally bad
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
  • rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • add: To include as well
  • explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
  • supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
  • hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
  • karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
  • supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • avenue

      US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/

      UK /'ævənju:/

      • Noun
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wide street
      • Way to approach something or some issue
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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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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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    • breed

      US /brid/

      UK /bri:d/

      • Noun
      • Kind of / sort of
      • Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
      • To produce baby animals of specific kinds
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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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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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • detergent

      US /dɪˈtɚdʒənt/

      UK /dɪˈtɜ:dʒənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
      B2
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
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    • division

      US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

      UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How many times a number is contained in another
      • One part of an organization
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
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    • epidemic

      US /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌepɪ'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that spreads suddenly and widely
      B2
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    • evil

      US /ˈivəl/

      UK /'i:vl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Act considered morally bad
      • Adjective
      • Morally bad; causing harm to people
      • Profoundly immoral and wicked.
      A2
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    • explosive

      US /ɪkˈsplosɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
      • Occurring very quickly and suddenly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)
      B1
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hispanic

      US /hɪˈspænɪk/

      UK /hɪˈspænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
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    • ideology

      US /ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi-/

      UK /ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
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    • illness

      US /ˈɪlnɪs/

      UK /ˈɪlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
      • A particular instance or type of disease.
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    • immigrant

      US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person moving to another country to live there
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    • in a vacuum

      US /ɪn e ˈvækjuəm/

      UK /in ə ˈvækjuəm/

      • Phrase
      • Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
      • Without any context or background information.
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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 person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • invasion

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
      B1
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    • invent

      US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈvent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something such as a story or excuse
      • To create something useful for the first time
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    • karaoke

      US /ˌkærɪ'oʊkɪ/

      UK /ˌkærɪ'əʊkɪ/

      • Noun
      • Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
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    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
      B2
      More
    • manifesto

      US /ˌmænəˈfɛsto/

      UK /ˌmænɪ'festəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Political statement of the beliefs or policies
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
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    • obesity

      US /oˈbisɪti/

      UK /əʊ'bi:sətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being so fat it can harm your health
      • The state of being far too heavy; corpulence.
      B2
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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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.
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    • platform

      US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

      UK /'plætfɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat, raised structure that people stand on
      • Area from which you board a train at a station
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    • poison

      US /ˈpɔɪzən/

      UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect something in a very negative way
      • To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
      • Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • proximity

      US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/

      UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being near or close to something
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
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    • rally

      US /ˈræli/

      UK /'rælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public meeting to support or oppose something
      • A race for motor vehicles over public roads
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet publicly to support or oppose something
      • To race cars in the countryside
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    • rash

      US /ræʃ/

      UK /ræʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
      • Noun
      • Series of many negative events in a short time
      • Skin condition of raised red spots
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    • rhetoric

      US /ˈrɛtərɪk/

      UK /ˈretərɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of public speaking or writing techniques
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    • see it through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
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    • span

      US /spæn/

      UK /spæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two supports of a bridge
      • Period of time that something continues for
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go across a certain distance between things
      • To cover or extend over a time period
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    • startling

      US /ˈstɑ:rtlɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstɑ:tlɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a shock or surprise
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • supporter

      US /səˈpɔrtɚ, -ˈpor-/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
      • Someone who is a fan of a particular sports team
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    • supremacy

      US /sʊˈprɛməsi/

      UK /su:ˈpreməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being greatest or best possible
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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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
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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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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