Vocabulary

  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
  • by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
  • instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • condone: To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • land: Region or country
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
  • greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
  • skinny: Too thin; very lean
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
  • colonize: To take control over place and live there
  • complexion: Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
  • majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
  • translucent: Having the quality of being transparent
  • differ: To be different; to be not like others
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • pray: To speak to your god to request help
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • ray: Person's name
  • colonization: Act of taking control over a place
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
  • cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
  • queen: Person's name
  • madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
  • horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
  • ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
  • ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
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    • by god

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
      • An expression of strong promise or determination.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • colonization

      US /ˌkɑlənɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒlənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of taking control over a place
      • The establishment of a population of organisms in a new area.
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    • colonize

      US /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/

      UK /'kɒlənaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take control over place and live there
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    • complexion

      US /kəmˈplɛkʃən/

      UK /kəmˈplekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
      • The general aspect or character of something.
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • condone

      US /kənˈdon/

      UK /kən'dəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
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    • conquer

      US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

      UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take possession of (land, city) with an army
      • To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
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    • cow

      US /kaʊ/

      UK /kaʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make afraid or ashamed; intimidate
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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • differ

      US /ˈdɪfɚ/

      UK /'dɪfə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be different; to be not like others
      • Disagree; be of a different opinion.
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    • empire

      US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/

      UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of countries controlled by one government
      • A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
      • Adjective
      • A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • faint

      US /fent/

      UK /feɪnt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
      • Adjective
      • Lacking strength; weak; lacking clarity
      • Very small, as in a chance or hope
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    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • greedy

      US /ˈɡridi/

      UK /'ɡri:dɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to have more of something than you need
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    • hare

      US /her/

      UK /heə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
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    • horseback

      US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/

      UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • Noun
      • On horseback riding on the back of a horse
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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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    • instinctively

      US /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Through intuition, not thought
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    • kidney

      US /ˈkɪdni/

      UK /'kɪdnɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
      • An animal kidney used as food.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the kidneys.
      • Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
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    • madman

      US /ˈmædˌmæn, -mən/

      UK /ˈmædmən/

      • Noun
      • Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
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    • majesty

      US /ˈmædʒɪsti/

      UK /'mædʒəstɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Impressive quality that something large has
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    • on horseback

      US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/

      UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • other
      • Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
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    • oppose

      US /əˈpoʊz/

      UK /əˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight against someone in a contest or game
      • To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
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    • ordain

      US /ɔrˈden/

      UK /ɔ:'deɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To appoint as a priest of the church
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
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    • pray

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak to your god to request help
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • queen

      US /kwin/

      UK /kwi:n/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
      • Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
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    • ray

      US /re/

      UK /reɪ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lines of light coming from an object
      • Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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    • skinny

      US /ˈskɪni/

      UK /'skɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Too thin; very lean
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • translucent

      US /trænsˈlusənt, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈlu:snt/

      • Adjective
      • Having the quality of being transparent
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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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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • worship

      US /ˈwɚʃɪp/

      UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take part in a religious service
      • To show great respect towards a god or goddess
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    • ye

      US /ji:/

      UK /ji:/

      • Pronoun
      • Old word for 'you' in the plural
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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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