Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
  • have to: Must do
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • protect from: To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • to some extent: Partially; not completely.
  • stamped out: To get rid of or make disappear
  • look back: To think about past events
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
  • in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
  • out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • to the letter: Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
  • crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at attention: In a formal, erect position with the arms at the sides, typically as a sign of respect or readiness.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • quote: Written statement of the cost of something
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
  • tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • revelation: Act of making something known or seen
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • fragment: Part that is broken off of something
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • construct: To build or create something
  • empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
  • discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
  • background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
  • verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
  • testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
  • erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
  • manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
  • biblical: Concerning the bible
  • shepherd: Person's name
  • authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
  • orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
  • christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
  • outset: Beginning or start of something
  • scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
  • protestant: Person believing in Protestantism
  • canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
  • hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
  • apostle: One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
  • proto: Indicating the first or earliest or original
  • canonical: (Of books) considered important in a religion
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    • agreement

      US /əˈɡrimənt/

      UK /əˈgri:mənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
      • A formal arrangement between people or groups
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    • apocalypse

      US /əˈpɑkəˌlɪps/

      UK /əˈpɒkəlɪps/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Great disaster; complete destruction
      • A disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind.
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    • apostle

      US /əˈpɑsəl/

      UK /ə'pɒsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
      • A zealous supporter or advocate of a particular cause or idea.
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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    • at attention

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a formal, erect position with the arms at the sides, typically as a sign of respect or readiness.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • at the outset

      US /æt ði ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

      UK /æt ðə ˈautset/

      • Phrase
      • At the very beginning; from the start.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • authoritative

      US /əˈθɔ:rəteɪtɪv/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrətətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
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    • back onto

      US /bæk ˈɑntoʊ/

      UK /bæk ˈɒntə/

      • other
      • To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
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    • background

      US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

      UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Images, color, or information behind the main one
      • Someone's personal work and educational history
      • Adjective
      • Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
      • Hidden or not easily seen
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • biblical

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the bible
      • Very great and impressive
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    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
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    • canon

      US /ˈkænən/

      UK /'kænən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General rule of how to behave or do things
      • Literary works considered to be the most important
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    • canonical

      US /kəˈnɑnɪkəl/

      UK /kəˈnɒnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of books) considered important in a religion
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    • christianity

      US /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti, ˌkrɪsti-/

      UK /ˌkrɪstiˈænəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
      • The culture and civilization associated with Christian countries.
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • coming your way

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen or become available to you.
      • To move in the direction of someone.
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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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    • construct

      US /kənˈstrʌkt/

      UK /kənˈstrʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build or create something
      • To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
      • Noun
      • A thought, theory or hypothesis
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    • crack down

      US /kræk daʊn/

      UK /kræk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
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    • discussion

      US /dɪˈskʌʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskʌʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any long communication about a particular topic
      • A detailed treatment of a topic in writing.
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
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    • emerge

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise or appear out of some background
      • To become known or apparent.
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    • empire

      US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/

      UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of countries controlled by one government
      • A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
      • Adjective
      • A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
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    • erase

      US /ɪˈreɪs/

      UK /ɪˈreɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
      • To remove written information by mistake
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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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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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • forge

      US /fɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /fɔ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something by hammering hot metal
      • To form something new, such a relationship
      • Countable Noun
      • A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
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    • fragment

      US /ˈfræɡmənt/

      UK /'fræɡmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part that is broken off of something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be broken into pieces
      • (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
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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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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hear things

      US /hɪr θɪŋz/

      UK /hɪə θɪŋz/

      • other
      • To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
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    • hebrew

      US /ˈhibru/

      UK /ˈhi:bru:/

      • Noun
      • Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in agreement

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
      • Having reached a mutual understanding or contract.
      • Phrase
      • Existing in harmony or correspondence.
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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 some places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In certain locations or areas, but not all.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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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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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • manuscript

      US /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt/

      UK /ˈmænjuskrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Original piece of writing before it is published
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • occasionally

      US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not very often; sometimes; seldom
      • Happening or appearing irregularly.
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    • ongoing

      US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to exist or be in progress
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
      • A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
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    • orthodox

      US /ˈɔrθəˌdɑks/

      UK /ˈɔ:θədɔks/

      • Adjective
      • Believing in and following traditions; traditional
      • Generally thought to be correct or true
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    • out of favor

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of being disliked or disapproved of.
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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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    • outset

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈaʊtset/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of something
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    • protect from

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
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    • protestant

      US /'prɑ:tɪstənt/

      UK /'prɒtɪstənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person believing in Protestantism
      • Adjective
      • Of branch of Christianity that is not Catholicism
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    • proto

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      UK

      • Prefix
      • Indicating the first or earliest or original
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    • quote

      US /kwot/

      UK /kwəʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written statement of the cost of something
      • The (often wise or famous) words of another person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone how much a task will cost
      • To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
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    • revelation

      US /ˌrɛvəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making something known or seen
      • Showing something astonishing or enlightening
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    • scripture

      US /ˈskrɪptʃɚ/

      UK /ˈskrɪptʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Holy books of a particular religion
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • shepherd

      US /ˈʃɛpəd/

      UK /'ʃepəd/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who looks after sheep as their job
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • stamped out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of or make disappear
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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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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    • tension

      US /ˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /'tenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
      • Degree to which something is stretched tight
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    • testament

      US /ˈtɛstəmənt/

      UK /ˈtestəmənt/

      • Noun
      • Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
      • A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
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    • to some extent

      US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; not completely.
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    • to the letter

      US /tu ði ˈlɛtɚ/

      UK /tu: ðə ˈletə/

      • Phrase
      • Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
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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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    • 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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    • verse

      US /vɚs/

      UK /vɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
      • A section of writing, e.g. from the Bible
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
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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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