Vocabulary

  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
  • put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
  • have a go: To attempt or try something.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • have to: Must do
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • bizarre: Odd or strange
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
  • foremost: Being the best or most important
  • spouse: Someone's husband or wife
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
  • furious: Extremely angry
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
  • adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
  • facilitate: To make an action or process easier
  • degree: Amount or extent of something
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • rebellious: Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
  • toddler: Young child learning to walk
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
  • adore: To love very much; to give honor to
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
  • catapult: Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
  • pseudo: Not genuine but having the appearance of
  • commune: To communicate with, in a deep or spiritual way
  • bawl: To cry loudly, and without restraint
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • adolescence

      US /ˌædlˈɛsəns/

      UK /ˌædəˈlesns/

      • Noun
      • Developmental period typically in the teen years
      • The period of life from puberty to maturity.
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    • adore

      US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/

      UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To love very much; to give honor to
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    • aggression

      US /əˈɡrɛʃən/

      UK /əˈgreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

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

      US /bɔl/

      UK /bɔ:l/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cry loudly, and without restraint
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    • bizarre

      US /bɪˈzɑr/

      UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or strange
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
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    • catapult

      US /ˈkætəˌpʌlt,-ˌpʊlt/

      UK /'kætəpʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
      B2
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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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    • commune

      US /ˈkɑmjun/

      UK /'kɒmju:n/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate with, in a deep or spiritual way
      • Countable Noun
      • People who live together and share resources
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
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    • curiosity

      US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/

      UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
      • Eager desire to learn more about something
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    • declare

      US /dɪˈklɛr/

      UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a statement in a strong and confident way
      • To show the cost of things purchased overseas
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    • deficit

      US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/

      UK /ˈdefɪsɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount less than what is needed or required
      • The amount by which expenditure or liabilities exceed income or assets.
      B1
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    • degree

      US /dɪˈɡri/

      UK /dɪˈgri:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or extent of something
      • Unit for measuring temperature or angles
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
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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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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • facilitate

      US /fəˈsɪlɪˌtet/

      UK /fə'sɪlɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an action or process easier
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    • foremost

      US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:məʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the best or most important
      • Adverb
      • In the most prominent or important position.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • furious

      US /ˈfjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

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

      US /hæv e ɡo/

      UK /hæv ə ɡəu/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To attempt or try something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • indulge

      US /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To let someone else have or do what they want
      • To allow to do more pleasurable things than normal
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • mourn

      US /mɔ:rn/

      UK /mɔ:n/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel or show extreme sadness
      • To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
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    • naughty

      US /ˈnɔti/

      UK /'nɔ:tɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
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    • on the basis of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of; using as a reason or justification.
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • pastor

      US /ˈpæstɚ/

      UK /'pɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
      B2
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • premature

      US /ˌpri:məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /ˈpremətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Happening before the natural or desired time
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    • provoke

      US /prəˈvoʊk/

      UK /prəˈvəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
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    • pseudo

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not genuine but having the appearance of
      • (computing) being not actually but having the appearance of; quasi-
      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning false or spurious.
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    • put up with

      US /pʊt ʌp wɪð/

      UK /put ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
      • To endure or accept something undesirable.
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    • rebellious

      US /rɪˈbɛljəs/

      UK /rɪˈbeljəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
      • Engaged in or relating to rebellion.
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    • register

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

      UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record your name on an official list; sign up
      • To show an amount on a measurement device
      • Noun
      • Till; machine used add up things you buy
      • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
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    • reign

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
      • (King or Queen) to rule a country
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time during which a person runs an organization
      • Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • spouse

      US /spaʊs, spaʊz/

      UK /spaʊs/

      • Noun
      • Someone's husband or wife
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • toddler

      US /ˈtɑdlɚ/

      UK /ˈtɒdlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young child learning to walk
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    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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    • vent

      US /vɛnt/

      UK /vent/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
      • Expression of feelings often of anger
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    • want in

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To desire to participate or be included in something.
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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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    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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