Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
  • in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • sit back: To relax and take it easy.
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
  • rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
  • public: Owned by the government
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • container: An object that can be used to hold things
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • detergent: Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • salary: Money an employee is paid each month
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • homeless: Having no home; living on the streets
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
  • kid: Child or young person
  • octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • mark: Person's name
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • soap: Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
  • gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
  • toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
  • typhoon: Tropical cyclone created over oceans
  • homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • apartment

      US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
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    • away from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
      • Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
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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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    • container

      US /kənˈtenɚ/

      UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An object that can be used to hold things
      • A large metal box used for transporting goods
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    • decency

      US /ˈdisənsi/

      UK /ˈdi:snsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
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    • detergent

      US /dɪˈtɚdʒənt/

      UK /dɪˈtɜ:dʒənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • gate

      US /ɡet/

      UK /ɡeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homeless

      US /ˈhomlɪs/

      UK /ˈhəʊmləs/

      • Adjective
      • Having no home; living on the streets
      • Noun (plural)
      • People who do not have a home.
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    • homelessness

      US /'hoʊmləsnəs/

      UK /'həʊmləsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having no home; living on the streets
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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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    • 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 hospital

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/

      UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/

      • Preposition
      • Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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    • octopus

      US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/

      UK /ˈɒktəpəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
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    • on the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • on the verge of

      US /ɑn ði vɚdʒ ʌv/

      UK /ɔn ðə və:dʒ ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Very near to doing or experiencing something.
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    • outrage

      US /ˈaʊtˌredʒ/

      UK /'aʊtreɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause anger to due to wrong or cruel acts
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    • public outrage

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
      B1
      More
    • rampant

      US /ˈræmpənt/

      UK /ˈræmpənt/

      • Adjective
      • Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
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    • salary

      US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/

      UK /ˈsæləri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Money an employee is paid each month
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    • shelter

      US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

      UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to protect people/animals from abuse
      • Structure that covers or protects things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give animals, people a place away from abuse
      • To find protection from danger/bad weather
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    • sit back

      US /sit bæk/

      UK /sit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and take it easy.
      • To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • soap

      US /sop/

      UK /səʊp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
      • A TV serial
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put soap on something so it can be cleaned
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • souvenir

      US /ˌsu:vəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌsu:vəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something bought to remember a place
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    • toothbrush

      US /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/

      UK /ˈtu:θbrʌʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
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    • traffic

      US /ˈtræfɪk/

      UK /'træfɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The cars or vehicles on the road
      • Amount of activity over a communication system
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Deal or trade in something illegal.
      • To direct and control traffic.
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    • typhoon

      US /taɪˈfun/

      UK /taɪ'fu:n/

      • Noun
      • Tropical cyclone created over oceans
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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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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