Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • deal with
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • check out
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • vital: Needed to support life; essential
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • pinch: A very small amount of something
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
  • charming: Being very likable; attractive
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
  • utopia: Imagined perfect society
  • mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
  • salary: Money an employee is paid each month
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
  • recycle: To use old ideas or concepts again
  • prince: Person's name
  • bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
  • dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
  • beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
  • bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
  • kitchen: Place where food is cooked
  • cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
  • bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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    • apartment

      US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
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    • appliance

      US /əˈplaɪəns/

      UK /əˈplaɪəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device designed to perform common household tasks
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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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    • 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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    • bake

      US /bek/

      UK /beɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
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    • bath

      US /bæθ/

      UK /bɑ:θ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
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    • bathtub

      US /bæθtʌb/

      UK /ˈbɑ:θtʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you take a bath in
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    • beep

      US /bip/

      UK /bi:p/

      • Noun
      • Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
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    • bicycle

      US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/

      UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/

      • Noun
      • 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • charming

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being very likable; attractive
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause others to like you or do what you want
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
      A2
      More
    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
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    • cookie

      US /ˈkʊki/

      UK /'kʊkɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A flat, round sweet baked food
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    • counter

      US /ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or do something in opposition or resistance
      • To try to prevent, as by making a different point
      • Prefix
      • Being opposite or against something
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • dishwasher

      US /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ, -ˌwɔʃɚ/

      UK /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Machine for washing dishes
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
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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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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • inequality

      US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation where things are not equal, fair
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    • kitchen

      US /ˈkɪtʃən/

      UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Place where food is cooked
      A2
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    • know better

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
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    • mermaid

      US /ˈmɜrˌmeɪd/

      UK /'mɜ:meɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • neighbor

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
      • A country or area next to another.
      • Adjective
      • Situated near or next to 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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    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
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    • pinch

      US /pɪntʃ/

      UK /pɪntʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A very small amount of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause pain by pressing against something
      • To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • prince

      US /prɪns/

      UK /prɪns/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Son of a king
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    • priority

      US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

      UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is more important/urgent than others
      • A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
      • Adjective
      • Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
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    • recycle

      US /riˈsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˌri:'saɪkl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use old ideas or concepts again
      • To send used things to be turned into new things
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    • salary

      US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/

      UK /ˈsæləri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Money an employee is paid each month
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sneeze

      US /sniz/

      UK /sni:z/

      • Noun
      • Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly force air out of nose/mouth
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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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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • taboo

      US /təˈbu, tæ-/

      UK /təˈbu:/

      • Adjective
      • Not being accepted by customs or society
      • Transitive Verb
      • To not allow something
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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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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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • utopia

      US /juˈtopiə/

      UK /ju:'təʊpɪə/

      • Noun
      • Imagined perfect society
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • vital

      US /'vaɪtl/

      UK /'vaɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Needed to support life; essential
      • Full of life; energetic
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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