Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
  • dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • ask for help: To request assistance or support.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • free: Living, happening without being controlled
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • ask for help

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To request assistance or support.
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    • by definition

      US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • dropping out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take no part in a society you disapprove of
      • To quit school, a club or activity
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • gender equality

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
      • Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
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    • goodwill ambassador

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
      • An individual who acts as a representative to foster positive relationships and understanding.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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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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