teenaged (adj ) /ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒd/
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between 13 and 19 years old |
well-built (adj) /wel bɪlt/
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(of a person) with a solid, strong body |
boomerang (n) /ˈbuːməræŋ/
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a curved flat plece of wood that you throw and that can fly in a circle and come back to you |
fame (n) /feɪm/
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the state of being known and talked about by many people |
found (v) /faʊnd/
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to start something, such as an organization or an institution, especially by providing money |
gain (v) /ɡeɪn/
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to gradually get more of something |
grateful (adj) /ˈɡreɪtfᵊl/
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feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you |
hardship (n) /ˈhɑːdʃɪp/
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a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc. |
matter (v) /ˈmætəʳ/
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to be important or have an important effect on somebody/something |
powerful (adj) /ˈpaʊəfᵊl/
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having great strengt |
praise (v) /preɪz/
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to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something |
ripple effect /ˈrɪpᵊl ɪˈfekt/
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a situation in which one thing makes others happen |
self-worth (n) /self wɜːθ/
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a feeling of confidence in yourself that you are a good and useful person |
specific /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
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detailed and exact |
vest (n) /vest/
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a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body |
break out (phr.v) /breɪk aʊt/
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to start suddenly |
counter-attack (n) /ˈkaʊntərəˈtæk/ |
an attack made in response to the attack of an enemy |
defend (v) /dɪˈfend/ |
to protect against attack |
defence (n) /dɪˈfens/ |
protection against attack |
event (n) /ɪˈvent/ |
a thing that happens, especially something important |
heroic (adj) /hɪˈrəʊɪk/ |
showing extreme courage |
joy (n) /dʒɔɪ/ |
a feeling of great happiness |
launch (v) /lɔːntʃ/ |
to start an activity, especially an organised one |
liberate (v) /ˈlɪbᵊreɪt/ |
to free a country or a person from the control of somebody else |
liberation (n) /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/ |
the act or process of freeing a country or a person from the control of somebody else |
martyr (n) /ˈmɑːtəʳ/ |
a person who sacrifices his/her life for the sake of the motherland |
occupy (v) /ˈɒkjupaɪ/ |
to enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especially by military force |
occupation (n) /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ |
the act of moving into a country, town, etc. and taking control of it using military force |
realise (v) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ |
to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation |
rightful (adj) /ˈraɪtfᵊl/ |
that is correct, right or legal |
stand up for (phr.v) /stænd ʌp fɔː/ |
defend or support somebody or something |
triumph (n) /ˈtraɪəmf/ |
victory |
victorious (adj) /vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs/ |
having won a victory |
at the cost of sth
/ət ðə kɒst əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ |
by giving up or hurting (something else) |
claim (v) /kleɪm/ |
to say that something is true although it has not been proven and other people may not believe it |
eventually(adv) /ɪˈventʃəli/ |
at the end of a period of time or a series of events |