Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • turn on
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • english speaker: A person who speaks English.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
  • illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • frequently: Often; regularly
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • gauge: A tool used to measure things
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • logical: Sensible; reasonable
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • admittedly: Used to show (slight or unwilling) agreement
  • epitome: The perfect example of a class or type
  • gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
  • calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
  • apostrophe: Punctuation mark (') showing possession
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    • admittedly

      US /ædˈmɪtɪdli/

      UK /ədˈmɪtɪdli/

      • Adverb
      • Used to show (slight or unwilling) agreement
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    • apostrophe

      US /əˈpɑstrəfi/

      UK /əˈpɒstrəfi/

      • Noun
      • Punctuation mark (') showing possession
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • calculate

      US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/

      UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find an answer using mathematics
      • To make an educated guess about something
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    • carrot

      US /ˈkærət/

      UK /ˈkærət/

      • Noun
      • Reward offered to make someone do something
      • Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • diarrhea

      US /ˌdaɪəˈriə/

      UK /ˌdaɪə'rɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
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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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    • english speaker

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who speaks English.
      • A person with fluency in English.
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    • epitome

      US /ɪˈpɪtəmi/

      UK /ɪˈpɪtəmi/

      • Noun
      • The perfect example of a class or type
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
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    • frequently

      US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Often; regularly
      • Repeatedly or many times.
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    • gauge

      US /ɡedʒ/

      UK /ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A tool used to measure things
      • The distance between the rails of a railway track.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To measure or make a judgment about something
      • To assess or estimate (a situation or person's feelings).
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    • gorge

      US /gɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /gɔ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
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    • illness

      US /ˈɪlnɪs/

      UK /ˈɪlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
      • A particular instance or type of disease.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • leisure

      US /ˈli:ʒər/

      UK /ˈleʒə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time when you have no work to do and can relax
      • Activities done for enjoyment during one's free time.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used for relaxation and enjoyment.
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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    • liquid

      US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
      • In a state of being uncertain
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is similar to the state of water
      • A drink; beverage.
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    • logical

      US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Sensible; reasonable
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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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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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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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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
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    • solid

      US /ˈsɑlɪd/

      UK /'sɒlɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be trusted; reliable
      • Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
      • Noun
      • Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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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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