Vocabulary

  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • have to: Must do
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
  • in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
  • walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
  • lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • decade: Period of 10 years
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • patron: Person buying products or services of a business
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
  • basis: Main ingredient or part of something
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
  • wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
  • inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
  • income: Earned money from work, investments or business
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • stash: Supply of something that is hidden or stored
  • lifetime: The time between birth and death
  • heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
  • penthouse: (Luxury) apartment on the top floor of a building
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • harvesting: To gather ripe crops in from the fields
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • wolf: A dog-like wild animal
  • warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
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    • at a profit

      US /ət ə ˈprɑfɪt/

      UK /ət ə ˈprɒfɪt/

      • other
      • Selling or doing something with financial gain.
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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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    • attractive

      US /əˈtræktɪv/

      UK /əˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Making you like them, as by being good-looking
      • Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
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    • basis

      US /ˈbesɪs/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Main ingredient or part of something
      • Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • decade

      US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/

      UK /ˈdekeɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Period of 10 years
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • harvesting

      US /'hɑ:vɪstɪŋ/

      UK /'hɑ:vɪstɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather ripe crops in from the fields
      • Noun
      • The act of obtaining or collecting something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heir

      US /er/

      UK /eə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person to receive power or money when someone dies
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • in a state

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a particular condition or situation.
      • In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in one year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Within a period of twelve months.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • inherit

      US /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

      UK /ɪn'herɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
      • To receive property or money after someone dies
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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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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • lifetime

      US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The time between birth and death
      • An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
      • Adjective
      • Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
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    • live off

      US /liv ɔf/

      UK /liv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To receive money from someone on which to live
      • To eat only a particular type of food
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • look the other way

      US /lʊk ði ˈʌðɚ weɪ/

      UK /lʊk ði ˈʌðə weɪ/

      • other
      • To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
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    • lose money

      US /luz ˈmʌni/

      UK /lu:z ˈmʌni/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on the money

      US /ɑn ðə ˈmʌni/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈmʌni/

      • other
      • Exactly correct or precise.
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    • owe

      US /o/

      UK /əʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
      • To credit someone or thing for making it possible
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    • patron

      US /ˈpetrən/

      UK /'peɪtrən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person buying products or services of a business
      • Someone who donates to an organization or activity
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    • penthouse

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • (Luxury) apartment on the top floor of a building
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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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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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • stash

      US /stæʃ/

      UK /stæʃ/

      • Noun
      • Supply of something that is hidden or stored
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something in a secret place
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • subtract

      US /səbˈtrækt/

      UK /səbˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      • To take away a value or amount from another
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
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    • ultra

      US /'ʌltrə/

      UK /'ʌltrə/

      • Prefix
      • Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
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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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    • walk away with

      US /ˈwɔk əˈweɪ wɪð/

      UK /ˈwɔ:k əˈweɪ wɪð/

      • other
      • To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
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    • warren

      US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrən/

      • Noun
      • Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
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    • wealth

      US /wɛlθ/

      UK /welθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
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    • wealthy

      US /ˈwɛlθi/

      UK /ˈwelθi/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great quantity of money or property
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • wolf

      US /wʊlf/

      UK /wʊlf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dog-like wild animal
      • Man who tries to seduce women
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat food very quickly
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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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    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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