Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • use up: To use all of; consume
  • pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
  • report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • conference: Series of lectures held as an event
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • fellow: Man or a boy
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
  • instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • proficiency: High amount of skill or ability in something
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • linguist: Person who speaks several languages
  • reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
  • amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
  • generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
  • latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
  • attentiveness: Paying particular attention to
  • transitive: (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
  • centigrade: A unit of temperature
  • intransitive: (Of verb) not requiring/can have no direct object
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    • alertness

      US /ə'lɜ:tnəs/

      UK /ə'lɜ:tnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being aware and able to respond quickly
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    • amuse

      US /əˈmjuz/

      UK /ə'mju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone laugh by entertaining them
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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
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    • attentiveness

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Paying particular attention to
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • centigrade

      US /ˈsɛntɪˌɡred/

      UK /ˈsentɪgreɪd/

      • Noun
      • A unit of temperature
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • conference

      US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/

      UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of lectures held as an event
      • An association of US sports teams
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hold a discussion; consult.
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    • delightful

      US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

      UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Greatly pleasing or entertaining
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    • development

      US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

      UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
      • A new event related to a previous event
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • exclusively

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For the use of only one person or group
      • Completely; without anything else being involved.
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • fellow

      US /ˈfɛlo/

      UK /'feləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Man or a boy
      • Student paid to study and teach after college
      • Adjective
      • Being of the same kind
      • Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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    • generalize

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'dʒenrəlaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To apply a particular idea to a large group
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    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • immigrant

      US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person moving to another country to live there
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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 other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • instruction

      US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /ɪn'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A command for someone formally to do something
      • Act of teaching or explaining to others
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Information about how to do or use something
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    • intransitive

      US /ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-/

      UK /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • (Of verb) not requiring/can have no direct object
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • latin

      US /ˈlætn/

      UK /ˈlætɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
      • Adjective
      • Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • linguist

      US /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/

      UK /ˈlɪŋgwɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who speaks several languages
      • Person who studies or teaches linguistics
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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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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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    • not necessary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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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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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • persuade

      US /pərˈsweɪd/

      UK /pəˈsweɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make someone to do, believe something
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    • pick up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
      • To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
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    • proficiency

      US /prəˈfɪʃənsi/

      UK /prə'fɪʃnsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High amount of skill or ability in something
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • reiterate

      US /riˈɪtəˌret/

      UK /rɪ'ɪtəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say something again for further emphasis
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    • report back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give information about something that has happened or been done.
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    • seek out

      US /sik aʊt/

      UK /si:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • transitive

      US /ˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-/

      UK /ˈtrænsətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
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    • use up

      US /juz ʌp/

      UK /ju:z ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use all of; consume
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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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