Vocabulary

  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • go about it: To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • last summer: The summer before this one.
  • way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • imitation: Act of copying or imitating something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
  • meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • polished: To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
  • daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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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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    • daunt

      US /dɔnt, dɑnt/

      UK /dɔ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less courageous or confident
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    • emotion

      US /ɪˈmoʃən/

      UK /iˈməuʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
      • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • go about it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • imitation

      US /ˌɪmɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of copying or imitating something
      • Something made to look like something else, often of lesser quality.
      • Adjective
      • Made to resemble something else, typically of higher value or quality.
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    • in action

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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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 detail

      US /ɪn dɪˈtel/

      UK /in ˈdi:teil/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • last summer

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The summer before this one.
      • Phrase
      • Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • meaningful

      US /ˈminɪŋfəl/

      UK /'mi:nɪŋfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having importance; showing someone's intention
      • Having importance or value.
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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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 the phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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    • passive

      US /ˈpæsɪv/

      UK /ˈpæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
      • With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
      • Noun
      • A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
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    • polished

      US /ˈpɑlɪʃt/

      UK /ˈpɒlɪʃt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To improve by practicing or working on it
      • Verb
      • To improve by practicing or working on it
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • temper

      US /ˈtɛmpɚ/

      UK /ˈtempə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An angry mood or fit; temperament
      • Lack of calmness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dilute something or make it less severe
      • To heat metal to make it hard or flexible
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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • upgrade

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
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    • upon a time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • wander

      US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
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    • way too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
      • An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
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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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    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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