Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
  • take pity on: To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's suffering and offer help or kindness.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
  • pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
  • open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
  • basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
  • late: At a time after the expected time
  • warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
  • brainstorm: To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
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    • bang on

      US /bæŋ ɑn/

      UK /bæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep talking so it becomes annoying
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    • basement

      US /ˈbesmənt/

      UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
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    • brainstorm

      US /ˈbreɪnstɔ:rm/

      UK /ˈbreɪnstɔ:m/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
      • Countable Noun
      • Group discussion about concepts or ideas
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
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    • do in

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      UK

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

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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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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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • pity

      US /ˈpɪti/

      UK /'pɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
      • A cause for regret or disappointment.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorry for someone in trouble
      • To have no compassion or mercy.
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • take pity on

      US /tek ˈpɪti ɑn/

      UK /teik ˈpiti ɔn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's suffering and offer help or kindness.
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    • warehouse

      US /ˈwerhaʊs/

      UK /ˈweəhaʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store things in a large building
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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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