Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • on time
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • zero out: To reduce a value or amount to zero.
  • drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
  • thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • inversion: Change in position so things become the opposite
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • conjunction: Combination of things or events
  • auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
  • dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
  • affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
  • unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
  • outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
  • comma: Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
  • passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
  • invert: To turn the order of things backwards
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • affirmative

      US /əˈfɜ:rmətɪv/

      UK /əˈfɜ:mətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
      • Noun
      • A statement or answer that expresses agreement or consent.
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • auxiliary

      US /ɔɡˈzɪljəri, -ˈzɪləri/

      UK /ɔ:gˈzɪliəri/

      • Adjective
      • Helping or supporting a function or group
      • Noun
      • Group of workers who provide help and assistance
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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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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    • caffeine

      US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/

      UK /ˈkæfi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
      • The amount of caffeine in a substance.
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

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

      US /ˈkɑ:mə/

      UK /ˈkɒmə/

      • Noun
      • Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
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    • conjunction

      US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Combination of things or events
      • Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
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    • dessert

      US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/

      • Noun
      • Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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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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    • drink in

      US /drɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /driŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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    • emphasis

      US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

      UK /ˈemfəsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Special attention, importance, or force
      • Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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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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    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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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 the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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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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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • inversion

      US /ɪnˈvə:ʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪn'vɜ:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change in position so things become the opposite
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    • invert

      US /ɪnˈvɜ:rt/

      UK /ɪnˈvɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn the order of things backwards
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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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    • 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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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • outgoing

      US /ˈaʊtgoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈaʊtgəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Leaving a place or a position
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    • passport

      US /ˈpæspɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:spɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Official book of identification allowing travel
      • Noun
      • Way to achieve something
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • run to

      US /rʌn tu/

      UK /rʌn tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
      • To go to some place
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
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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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    • thrill

      US /θrɪl/

      UK /θrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
      • A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
      • To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
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    • unexpectedly

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ/

      UK /ˌʌnɪk'spektɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a surprising way because not expected
      • In a way that was not expected; surprisingly.
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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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    • 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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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    • zero out

      US /ˈzɪro aʊt/

      UK /ˈzɪərəu aʊt/

      • other
      • To reduce a value or amount to zero.
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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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