Vocabulary

  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • black and white
  • in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
  • by day: During the daytime; not at night.
  • by night: During the night; not during the day.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
  • slave away: To work very hard, like a slave
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • seasonal jobs: Temporary employment that is available during certain times of the year.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • existence: State of being present, alive or real
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • live: To be alive
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
  • American: Person from the USA
  • traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
  • road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • by day

      US /baɪ de/

      UK /bai dei/

      • Phrase
      • During the daytime; not at night.
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    • by night

      US /baɪ naɪt/

      UK /bai nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; not during the day.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • exchange

      US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/

      UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
      • Short discussion or talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To share (a look, a few words etc.)
      • To sell one currency to get another
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    • existence

      US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being present, alive or real
      • A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
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    • in color

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
      • Adjective
      • Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
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    • in exchange for

      US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/

      UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
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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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    • live off

      US /liv ɔf/

      UK /liv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To receive money from someone on which to live
      • To eat only a particular type of food
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • perfectly

      US /ˈpəfɪktli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/

      • Adverb
      • In a faultless manner; without mistakes
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    • seasonal jobs

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Temporary employment that is available during certain times of the year.
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    • slave away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To work very hard, like a slave
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • traditional

      US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Involved in a custom or event common to a people
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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