Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • on command: Immediately when told to do something.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • sign out: To leave an online service you are using
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • from a distance: Not close; far away.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • at ease
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • slight: Small (amount, quality)
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • trustworthy: Honest and reliable
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • approachable: Easy to talk to or deal with
  • flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
  • eyebrow: Line of hair that grows above the eye
  • crow: Large black bird
  • incorrectly: In a way that is incorrect or wrong
  • accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
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    • accustom

      US /əˈkʌstəm/

      UK /əˈkʌstəm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone or something become used to something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become used to something.
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    • acquaintance

      US /əˈkwentəns/

      UK /əˈkweɪntəns/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person that you know but isn't a good friend
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Familiarity or knowledge of something.
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    • approachable

      US /əˈproʊtʃəbl/

      UK /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to talk to or deal with
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    • at ease

      US /æt iz/

      UK /æt i:z/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Free from constraint, embarrassment, or awkwardness; relaxed.
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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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • creep

      US /krip/

      UK /kri:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move quietly so as not to be seen
      • Countable Noun
      • Scary or disliked person
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    • crow

      US /kroʊ/

      UK /krəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large black bird
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
      • To be very proud of something and talk about it
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • eyebrow

      US /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/

      UK /ˈaɪbraʊ/

      • Noun
      • Line of hair that grows above the eye
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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    • flash

      US /flæʃ/

      UK /flæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly and briefly
      • To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden and brief appearance of something
      • Light used by a camera to brighten the area
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • from a distance

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not close; far away.
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    • genuine

      US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

      UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
      • Being sincere in your actions or character
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    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • impression

      US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
      • Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • incorrectly

      US /ˌɪnkə'rektlɪ/

      UK /ˌɪnkə'rektlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is incorrect or wrong
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    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • on command

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Immediately when told to do something.
      • Adjective
      • Able to be controlled to do something whenever wanted.
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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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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • plague

      US /pleɡ/

      UK /pleɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have continual problems with something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
      • An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • pretend

      US /prɪˈtɛnd/

      UK /prɪ'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act as if something is true when it is not
      • Adjective
      • Not real; imaginary.
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
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    • sign out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave an online service you are using
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • slight

      US /slaɪt/

      UK /slaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Small (amount, quality)
      • Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
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    • trustworthy

      US /ˈtrʌstˌwə:ði/

      UK /ˈtrʌstwɜ:ði/

      • Adjective
      • Honest and reliable
      • Providing correct information; factual.
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • vulnerable

      US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

      UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to attack or damage
      • Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
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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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