Vocabulary

  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • dream on: Said when you think something is very unlikely to happen.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • such as: For example; like
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
  • pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • look back: To think about past events
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
  • yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
  • competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
  • assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
  • part: Division of a book
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
  • fruitful: Being productive; successful
  • mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • plow: Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
  • harvesting: To gather ripe crops in from the fields
  • kerosene: A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
  • shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
  • shipment: Delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle
  • illumination: The supply of light to an area
  • savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
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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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    • assert

      US /əˈsɚt/

      UK /ə'sɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
      • To defend or claim (a right or authority) forcefully.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • chip

      US /tʃɪp/

      UK /tʃɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break a small piece off something such as a cup
      • To break into small pieces, often with a tool
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
      • Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
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    • competitive

      US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

      UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being strongly driven to win or be better than
      • As good as or better than others.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • consistently

      US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/

      UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is the same almost every time
      • In every case or on every occasion; invariably
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • desperately

      US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/

      UK /'despərətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows you don't have much hope
      • In a way that shows despair.
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    • dream on

      US /drim ɑn/

      UK /dri:m ɔn/

      • Interjection
      • Said when you think something is very unlikely to happen.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue dreaming or fantasizing.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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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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    • fruitful

      US /ˈfrutfəl/

      UK /ˈfru:tfl/

      • Adjective
      • Being productive; successful
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    • gain traction

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become popular or gain support.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • harvest

      US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/

      UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
      • The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather ripe crops in from the fields
      • To obtain or collect something.
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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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    • illumination

      US /ɪˌluməˈneʃən/

      UK /ɪˌlu:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The supply of light to an area
      • Sudden realization, often of a religious nature
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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 on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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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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    • insulation

      US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
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    • into perspective

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
      • To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
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    • kerosene

      US /ˈkɛrəˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛrəˈsin, ˌkær-/

      UK /ˈkerəsi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
      • A type of oil that can be used as a solvent or cleaning agent.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • mechanical

      US /mɪˈkænɪkəl/

      UK /məˈkænɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done without thought or feeling; automatic
      • Using or concerning machines
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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 to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pass away

      US /pæs əˈwe/

      UK /pɑ:s əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • plow

      US /plaʊ/

      UK /plaʊ/

      • Noun
      • Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
      • A truck or device to remove snow from a street
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn soil to prepare it for planting
      • To remove snow from a street with a large truck
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    • porch

      US /pɔ:rtʃ/

      UK /pɔ:tʃ/

      • Noun
      • Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
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    • portion

      US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Serving of food that is intended for one person
      • Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something to divide among people
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • rural

      US /ˈrʊrəl/

      UK /ˈruərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the country as opposed to the city
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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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    • savannah

      US /sə'vænə/

      UK /sə'vænə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
      • A city in Georgia, USA, known for its history and architecture.
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • shipment

      US /ˈʃɪpmənt/

      UK /ˈʃɪpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle
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    • shipping

      US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
      • To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of transporting goods or orders to places
      • The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • traction

      US /ˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ˈtrækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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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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    • yield

      US /jild/

      UK /ji:ld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bend or break because of a strong force
      • To give way to someone or something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of crops grown
      • Amount of profit you make
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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