Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • tell apart: To be able to see the difference between two things or people that are very similar.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • left out: To forget; omit
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • leap: To enter or start something eagerly
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • additional: Further or added
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
  • sharp: Person's name
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • canine: Long, pointed tooth
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • fatality: Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • penetrate: To enter or pass through something
  • hinder: To make something slow or difficult
  • venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
  • gullible: Easily deceived; believing whatever they tell you
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
  • ostrich: Very large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • live: To be alive
  • forage: Plants that animals eat
  • suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
  • triple: Group or set of three
  • raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
  • monochrome: In only black and white (of photo, painting)
  • goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
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    • adorable

      US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/

      UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • back at you

      US /bæk æt ju/

      UK /bæk æt ju/

      • other
      • An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
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    • blind

      US /blaɪnd/

      UK /blaɪnd/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
      • Lacking in judgment or awareness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to lose the ability to see
      • To be unable to see the truth about a situation
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    • canine

      US /ˈkenaɪn/

      UK /ˈkeɪnaɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, pointed tooth
      • a dog
      • Adjective
      • of or relating to dogs
      • Relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.
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    • conspiracy

      US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

      UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Plan made in secret to do something illegal
      B2
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • creature

      US /ˈkritʃɚ/

      UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal of any type
      • An animal, as distinct from a human being.
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
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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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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • disadvantage

      US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A negative point; a downside; difficulty
      • A factor that places someone in a less favorable position.
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
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    • fatality

      US /feˈtælɪti, fə-/

      UK /fə'tælətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
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    • forage

      US /ˈfɔ:rɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Plants that animals eat
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wander looking for food as animals do naturally
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • goldfish

      US /ˈɡoldˌfɪʃ/

      UK /'ɡəʊldfɪʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
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    • hinder

      US /ˈhɪndɚ/

      UK /'hɪndə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something slow or difficult
      B2
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • instinct

      US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

      UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Natural way of thinking; intuition
      • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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    • leap

      US /lip/

      UK /li:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enter or start something eagerly
      • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
      • Noun
      • (Of prices) a quick large increase
      • A large forward step or jump
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    • left out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      • To exclude someone or something; to not include.
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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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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    • monochrome

      US /ˈmɑnəˌkrom/

      UK /ˈmɔnəˌkrəʊm/

      • Adjective
      • In only black and white (of photo, painting)
      B2
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    • myth

      US /mɪθ/

      UK /mɪθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
      • Famous story dealing with origins of a culture
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    • navigate

      US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

      UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
      • To deal successfully with something complex
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • ostrich

      US /ˈɑ:strɪtʃ/

      UK /ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Very large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck
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    • penetrate

      US /ˈpɛnɪˌtret/

      UK /ˈpenɪtreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter or pass through something
      • To gain a market in a new area or country
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • raptor

      US /ˈræptɚ/

      UK /'ræptə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
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    • spectrum

      US /ˈspɛktrəm/

      UK /'spektrəm/

      • Noun
      • The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
      • a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
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    • suicidal

      US /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl/

      UK /ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
      • Dangerous to yourself or your interests
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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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    • tell apart

      US /tɛl əˈpɑrt/

      UK /tel əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be able to see the difference between two things or people that are very similar.
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • threaten

      US /ˈθrɛtn/

      UK /ˈθretn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
      • To say you may harm or hurt someone
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • triple

      US /ˈtrɪpəl/

      UK /ˈtrɪpl/

      • Noun
      • Group or set of three
      • A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
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    • venom

      US /ˈvɛnəm/

      UK /ˈvenəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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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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