Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • work out
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • in flames: Burning fiercely
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
  • stop: To block or close something
  • invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
  • book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • important: Having power or authority
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • team: Group of people working on a task together
  • speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • member: Part of the body of a human, animal
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
  • inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • spiritually: In a strict disciplined manner
  • visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
  • motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
  • transforming: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
  • emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
  • implement: To start to do something you plan to do
  • leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • congruent: Having the same shape and size
  • praised: To express approval of something or someone
  • misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
  • oftentimes: Mainly US many times; at short intervals
  • compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
  • recap: Brief description of something that had been said
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • background

      US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

      UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Images, color, or information behind the main one
      • Someone's personal work and educational history
      • Adjective
      • Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
      • Hidden or not easily seen
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    • breakdown

      US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/

      UK /'breɪkdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • When normal activity or behavior stops
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • communication

      US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Talking to people; giving information to people
      • The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
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    • compassionate

      US /kəmˈpæʃənɪt/

      UK /kəm'pæʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
      • Relating to the humane treatment and care of others, especially in healthcare.
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    • congruent

      US /ˈkɑ:ŋgruənt/

      UK /ˈkɒŋgruənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having the same shape and size
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • embarrassed

      US /ɪmˈbærəst/

      UK /ɪmˈbærəst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ashamed
      • Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
      • Adjective
      • Ashamed
      • Showing signs of embarrassment.
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    • emotionally

      US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows your feelings
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    • emotionally charged

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • implement

      US /ˈɪmpləmənt/

      UK /ˈɪmplɪment/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to do something you plan to do
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A tool
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    • in flames

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Burning fiercely
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    • inspirational

      US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Influencing someone to do something (good)
      • Providing or showing inspiration
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • invite

      US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
      • Noun
      • An invitation
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    • leadership

      US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to guide or influence others
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    • misconception

      US /ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wrong or misunderstood idea
      • A widely held but incorrect belief.
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    • motivate

      US /ˈmotəˌvet/

      UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a reason, the will to do something
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    • oftentimes

      US /ˈɔfənˌtaɪmz, ˈɔftən-, ˈɑfən-, ˈɑftən-/

      UK /ˈɒfntaɪmz/

      • Adverb
      • Mainly US many times; at short intervals
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • praised

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love for god
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    • puzzle

      US /ˈpʌzəl/

      UK /'pʌzl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be a challenge to understand; confuse
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something challenging to explain or understand
      • Game requiring the player to find an answer
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    • recap

      US /riˈkæp/

      UK /'ri:kæp/

      • Noun
      • Brief description of something that had been said
      • Transitive Verb
      • To describe or summarize the main points
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • spiritually

      US /'spɪrɪtʃʊrlɪ/

      UK /'spɪrɪtʃʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a strict disciplined manner
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • sugar

      US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
      • White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • ton

      US /tʌn/

      UK /tʌn/

      • Noun
      • Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
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    • transforming

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • Converting from one form or substance into another.
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    • trivial

      US /ˈtrɪviəl/

      UK /'trɪvɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Small; unimportant; worthless
      • Easy and simple
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • visibility

      US /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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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