Vocabulary

  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
  • spill the beans: To reveal a secret or private information, often unintentionally.
  • rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
  • to bits: Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
  • make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
  • golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
  • western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • check out
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
  • autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
  • monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
  • annual: Happening once a year, or every year
  • sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • public: Owned by the government
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
  • exile: State of being forced to leave your country
  • fill: To make something full
  • clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
  • land: Region or country
  • colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
  • treaty: An agreement between nations
  • devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • bureau: Administrative unit of government
  • colonize: To take control over place and live there
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • chameleon: Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
  • headache: Pain in the head
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
  • close: Almost; near
  • opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
  • rationally: In a carefully considered manner
  • intro: Opening part of a text or piece of music
  • bandit: Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
  • ordinance: Law, especially a local one; statute
  • shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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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
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • autonomy

      US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/

      UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/

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

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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    • bandit

      US /ˈbændɪt/

      UK /ˈbændɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
      B2
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • bureau

      US /ˈbjʊro/

      UK /'bjʊərəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Administrative unit of government
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    • by the numbers

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
      • Adjective
      • Predictable; following a formula or cliché.
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    • chameleon

      US /kəˈmiljən, -ˈmiliən/

      UK /kəˈmi:liən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • clarify

      US /ˈklærəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klærəfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a liquid become clear or pure
      • To state again so that a point is clearer
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    • colonial

      US /kəˈloʊniəl/

      UK /kəˈləʊniəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a system where one country controls another
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    • colonize

      US /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/

      UK /'kɒlənaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take control over place and live there
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    • corruption

      US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being damaged or spoiled
      • Illegal, immoral dishonesty
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • decent

      US /ˈdisənt/

      UK /ˈdi:snt/

      • Adjective
      • Being fairly good; acceptable
      • Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
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    • devastation

      US /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of ruining or destroying something
      • A feeling of being extremely shocked and sad.
      B1
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
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    • exile

      US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/

      UK /'eksaɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being forced to leave your country
      • Transitive Verb
      • One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
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    • first three

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
      • Adjective
      • Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • golden ticket

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
      • Something that provides a unique opportunity or advantage.
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • headache

      US /ˈhed.eɪk/

      UK /ˈhed.eɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pain in the head
      • Something that causes worry or annoyance.
      B2
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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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 the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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    • judicial

      US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/

      UK /dʒuˈdɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the orders and laws of a court
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    • knock it off

      US /nɑk ɪt ɔf/

      UK /nɔk it ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
      • Interjection
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • make ends meet

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To manage to live on the money you have.
      • Phrase
      • To earn just enough money to be able to pay for the things you need
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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      More
    • militia

      US /məˈlɪʃə/

      UK /məˈlɪʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Local armed forces to assist the police
      B2
      More
    • monopoly

      US /məˈnɑpəli/

      UK /mə'nɒpəlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Complete market control for a service or product
      • A board game in which players try to gain monopolies on properties as their opponents are forced to pay them rent.
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    • observe

      US /əbˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
      • To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
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    • on point

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Perfectly done; exactly right.
      • Relevant and appropriate; pertinent.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈopiəm/

      UK /ˈəʊpiəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
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    • ordinance

      US /ˈɔrdnəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:dɪnəns/

      • Noun
      • Law, especially a local one; statute
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
      A2TOEIC
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
      A2TOEIC
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    • proclaim

      US /proˈklem, prə-/

      UK /prə'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate or show something clearly
      B2
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    • rationally

      US /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      UK /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a carefully considered manner
      B2
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • revenue

      US /ˈrevənju/

      UK /'revənju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money that is made by or paid to a business
      • Money a government collects from its people
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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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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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
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    • save the day

      US /sev ði de/

      UK /seiv ðə dei/

      • Idiom
      • To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
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    • shin

      US /ʃɪn/

      UK /ʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To climb up (tree or wall)
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    • spill the beans

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To reveal a secret or private information, often unintentionally.
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • sufficient

      US /səˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /səˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Having or providing enough when needed
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    • surveillance

      US /sɚˈveləns/

      UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
      B2TOEIC
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • to bits

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
      • Very much; thoroughly.
      A2
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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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    • treaty

      US /ˈtriti/

      UK /ˈtri:ti/

      • Noun
      • An agreement between nations
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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
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    • western countries

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
      • Nations that share similar cultural values, including individualism, secularism, and a focus on human rights.
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    • whopping

      US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) huge; very big
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • wound

      US /waʊnd/

      UK /waʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
      • To hurt someone emotionally
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
      • Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
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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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    Taiwan for Sale? History of Taiwan

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    Ever wondered about Taiwan's fascinating past? This video dives into its history under Japanese colonial rule, exploring key figures and policies like the opium monopoly. You'll gain a deeper cultural understanding and pick up useful vocabulary along the way!

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