Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • have to: Must do
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • annual: Happening once a year, or every year
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
  • thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • amazingly

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a surprising and pleasing manner
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    • annual

      US /ˈænjuəl/

      UK /ˈænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Happening once a year, or every year
      • Noun
      • Book (in a series) released each year
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
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    • considerate

      US /kənˈsɪdərɪt/

      UK /kənˈsɪdərət/

      • Adjective
      • Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • imperative

      US /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/

      UK /ɪm'perətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The state of demanding notice or attention
      • Adjective
      • Absolutely necessary; that must be done
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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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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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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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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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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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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    • spirit

      US /ˈspɪrɪt/

      UK /'spɪrɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person's strong determination or attitude
      • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone away as if by magic
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
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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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    • thoughtful

      US /ˈθɔtfəl/

      UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
      • Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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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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    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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    English Imperatives! Be kind! Be nice! ?❤️?

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