Vocabulary

  • make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
  • have to: Must do
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
  • stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
  • try too hard: To put too much effort into something, often resulting in a negative outcome.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • love: Person's name
  • initiate: To cause something to begin
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
  • cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • fun: Amusing and enjoyable
  • fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
  • member: Part of the body of a human, animal
  • emoji: A small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc., in electronic communication.
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • fan

      US /fæn/

      UK /fæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
      • To use a device to cool yourself, something
      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
      • Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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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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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • 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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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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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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    • initiate

      US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to begin
      • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
      • Noun
      • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lighten up

      US /ˈlaɪtn: ʌp/

      UK /ˈlaɪtn ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become more cheerful or less serious.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the weight or burden of something.
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    • like a dream

      US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/

      UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/

      • other
      • Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
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    • make of

      US /mek ʌv/

      UK /meik ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand or have an opinion about something
      • To create or produce something from a particular material
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    • making waves

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause problems or difficulties.
      • To attract a lot of attention; to be noticed.
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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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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • play games

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
      • To behave in a dishonest or insincere way to achieve a goal.
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    • stand up for

      US /stænd ʌp fɔr/

      UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
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    • try too hard

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To put too much effort into something, often resulting in a negative outcome.
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      More
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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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