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amidst 
/
əˈmɪdst/ Preposition
if something happens 
amidst other events, feelings, or 
activities, it happens with those things happening all 
around at the same time. To be 
amidst people means 
to have people all around you. 
Amidst is a literary word, 
and the usual word is 
amid
her family made an emotional appeal amidst growing 
fears for her safety | he resigned amidst allegations of 
corruption | I took my place amidst an utter silence | 
living amidst his family
bravery 
/
ˈbreɪvəri/ Noun uncount
bravery is the quality and behaviour involved in being 
brave
Collocates: show/display bravery
bullfighting is full of drama, risk and bravery | he was 
awarded a medal for exceptional bravery | George 
displayed great bravery | they have shown extraordinary 
bravery and determination
Adjective: 
brave | Adverb: bravely
Collocates: fight/battle/struggle bravely
it was an incredibly brave thing to do | the bravest man 
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I ever knew | your father was killed fighting bravely 
against the enemy | he fell bravely defending his country
breeder 
/
ˈbriːdə(r)/ Noun
a 
breeder is someone who keeps animals and produces 
and sells young animals
bull breeders were finding it hard to make a profit | 
a successful animal breeder | a dog breeder | horse 
breeders | he came from a rich family of cattle breeders
Verb: 
breed | Noun: breed
they breed cattle on the farm | a very popular breed of 
dog (particular type of dog)
civilised 
/
ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ Adjective
people or places that are 
civilised show culture and 
good standards of behaviour because they belong to an 
advanced and well developed society
the true sign of a civilised country is the way it treats its 
animals | a highly civilised society | it all seemed very 
civilised | let’s talk about this in a civilised way | he noted 
a decline in civilised behaviour | without these rules, 
civilised life would be impossible
Noun: 
civilisation | Opposite – Adjective: uncivilised
modern civilisation is built upon cooperation | Europe 
was home to some of the world’s most advanced 
civilisations | the new law was described as backward 
and uncivilised | rather uncivilised behaviour