Vocabulary

  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • have to: Must do
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
  • speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
  • exception: Something different or not included
  • recruit: Person who has just joined the military
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • abdomen: The part of the body where the stomach is
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • deep: Complex and important
  • lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • vividly: In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
  • smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
  • preventative: Intended to stop something bad from happening
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    • abdomen

      US /ˈæbdəmən/

      UK /ˈæbdəmən/

      • Noun
      • The part of the body where the stomach is
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • bay

      US /be/

      UK /beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
      • A compartment or recess in a building.
      • Adjective
      • Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
      • Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
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    • cholesterol

      US /kəˈlestərɔ:l/

      UK /kəˈlestərɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
      • Noun
      • A test to measure the amount of cholesterol in your blood.
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • diagnose

      US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/

      UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To determine the cause of an illness or problem
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    • emerge

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise or appear out of some background
      • To become known or apparent.
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    • emerged as

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
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    • exception

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something different or not included
      • An objection or feeling of disapproval.
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • instant

      US /ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ˈɪnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Food) requiring very little preparation
      • Occurring immediately
      • Noun
      • A very short period of time
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    • lifestyle

      US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

      UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/

      • Noun
      • The type of life that you have; the way you live
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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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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    • lung

      US /lʌŋ/

      UK /lʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • One of the two organs we use to breathe
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    • observation

      US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remark or comment on something you noticed
      • Practice of performing actions required by rules
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    • participate

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part with others in doing something
      • To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • preventative

      US /prɪˈvɛntətɪv/

      UK /prɪ'ventətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Intended to stop something bad from happening
      • Noun
      • Something that is intended to stop something from happening.
      • A medicine or treatment intended to prevent a disease or condition.
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • recruit

      US /rɪˈkrut/

      UK /rɪ'kru:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has just joined the military
      • Person who has just begun a new activity or job
      • Transitive Verb
      • To convince and help people to join the military
      • To find new employees, volunteers or members
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
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    • smoke

      US /smoʊk/

      UK /sməʊk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
      • Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
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    • speak out

      US /spik aʊt/

      UK /spi:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • vividly

      US /ˈvɪvɪdlɪ/

      UK /'vɪvɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
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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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