Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in a word: Briefly; in short.
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • in terms of
  • write down: To record in writing
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • as useful: Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • font: Size or style of type
  • lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
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    • a bit longer

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a slightly longer period of time.
      • Slightly more extended in length.
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    • as useful

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

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

      US /fɑnt/

      UK /fɔnt/

      • Noun
      • Size or style of type
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    • for example

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      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in a word

      US /ɪn e wɚd/

      UK /in ə wə:d/

      • Phrase
      • Briefly; in short.
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    • in terms of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • lock

      US /lɑ:k/

      UK /lɒk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become fixed in place and hard to move
      • To use a key, code so others can't open something
      • Countable Noun
      • Small portion of your hair that hangs together
      • Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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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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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • rhyme

      US /raɪm/

      UK /raɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
      • Poem or song using similar-sounding words
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    • syllable

      US /ˈsɪləbəl/

      UK /'sɪləbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a word containing a vowel
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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
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    • symbol of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
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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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