Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • chop down: To cut something with an axe
  • bring about: To cause to happen
  • saw through: To realize the truth about
  • fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
  • drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • physical disabilities: Impairments that affect a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, or stamina.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • regardless of
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • mischievous: Doing harm
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • feast: Religious celebration
  • tale: Story that is not true
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
  • mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
  • holy: Being good according to religious standards
  • citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
  • legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
  • mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • part: Division of a book
  • chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
  • stature: How tall someone is; height
  • pee: To urinate
  • slit: To make a narrow cut
  • doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
  • underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • hearth: Area or space in front of the fireplace in a home
  • shaggy: Covered with long, coarse, or matted hair
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

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

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • bring about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to happen
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    • burst into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
      • To suddenly express an emotion.
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    • chimney

      US /ˈtʃɪmni/

      UK /'tʃɪmnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Part of a building through which smoke escapes
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    • chop down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cut something with an axe
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    • citizen

      US /ˈsɪtɪzən/

      UK /'sɪtɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
      • A person who is a member of a community.
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • compete

      US /kəmˈpit/

      UK /kəmˈpi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
      • To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • curse

      US /kɚs/

      UK /kɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To use offensive language when angry; swear
      • Noun
      • Act to cause trouble to others
      • A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • doorstep

      US /ˈdɔ:rstep/

      UK /ˈdɔ:step/

      • Noun
      • Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
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    • drain

      US /dren/

      UK /dreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
      • Something that depletes resources or energy.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To empty or remove liquid from
      • To use up the energy/ money/power of something
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    • drive out

      US /draɪv aʊt/

      UK /draiv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
      • To travel to a place by car.
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
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    • fair game

      US /fɛr ɡem/

      UK /fɛə ɡeim/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
      • Adjective
      • Animals that are legal to hunt or fish during a specific season.
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    • feast

      US /fist/

      UK /fi:st/

      • Noun
      • Religious celebration
      • Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a large special meal often in celebration
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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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    • hearth

      US /hɑ:rθ/

      UK /hɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Area or space in front of the fireplace in a home
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    • holy

      US /ˈholi/

      UK /'həʊlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being good according to religious standards
      • Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
      • Interjection
      • An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • jaw

      US /dʒɔ/

      UK /dʒɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
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    • legend

      US /ˈlɛdʒənd/

      UK /'ledʒənd/

      • Noun
      • List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
      • Person famous for doing something very well
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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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    • mayhem

      US /ˈmeˌhɛm/

      UK /ˈmeɪhem/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scene or situation that involves much violence
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    • mischievous

      US /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

      UK /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

      • Adjective
      • Doing harm
      • Cheeky; playing tricks; naughty
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    • mythology

      US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/

      UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Myths of a particular culture or group of people
      • The study of myths.
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • pee

      US /pi/

      UK /pi:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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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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    • physical disabilities

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Impairments that affect a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, or stamina.
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • religion

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
      • A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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    • saw through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • scientific

      US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning academic study of the physical world
      • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
      • Noun
      • Relating to or used in science.
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • shaggy

      US /ˈʃæɡi/

      UK /'ʃæɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered with long, coarse, or matted hair
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    • slit

      US /slɪt/

      UK /slɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a narrow cut
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • stature

      US /ˈstætʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstætʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • How tall someone is; height
      • Degree to which something is respected
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    • tale

      US /tel/

      UK /teɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story that is not true
      • Story about colorful and imaginary events
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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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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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    • underground

      US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/

      UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
      • Secret or subversive.
      • Noun
      • Secret group organized to overthrow a government
      • Subway system, e.g. in London
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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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    • vampire

      US /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/

      UK /ˈvæmpaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
      B2
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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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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