Vocabulary

  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
  • at present: Currently; now
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • schedule: A list of events and their times
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • wait: To delay or not do something until later
  • cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
  • weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
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    • at present

      US /æt ˈprɛznt/

      UK /æt ˈprezənt/

      • Phrase
      • Currently; now
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    • at the moment

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • bear with me

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
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    • date back

      US /det bæk/

      UK /deit bæk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have existed since a particular time in the past.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have originated at a certain time in the past.
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    • do in

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈpɛnəlti/

      UK /'penəltɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Negative effect resulting from your actions
      • Punishment for committing a crime or offense
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • schedule

      US /ˈskedʒu:l/

      UK /ˈʃedju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of events and their times
      • A plan to do something at a certain time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
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    • simple present

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
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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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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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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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    • up to speed

      US /ʌp tu spid/

      UK /ʌp tu: spi:d/

      • Adjective
      • Fully informed; aware of the latest information
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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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    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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