Vocabulary

  • fill up
  • of late: Recently; lately.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • stand out
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • interpret: To express so that others understand it
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • solitude: State of preferring to be alone
  • instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
  • dominant: The strongest; most powerful
  • obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
  • realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
  • rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
  • tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
  • rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
  • eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
  • harness: To capture the power of something
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
  • important: Having power or authority
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • narrator: Person or character who tells a story
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • creative: Having the ability to make something new
  • clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
  • poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
  • fill: To make something full
  • sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
  • consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
  • frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
  • frigid: (Especially of women) sexually unresponsive
  • village: Small town in the country
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • ownership: State of having a legal right to possess something
  • irregular: Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
  • frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
  • queer: Offensive term for a gay person
  • wagon: Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
  • debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
  • subtlety: Being delicate or slight, but with a good effect
  • solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
  • suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
  • transcendent: Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
  • allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
  • parse: To analyze component parts of speech
  • muffle: To make a sound less loud or clear, as by covering
  • woodland: Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
  • modernist: Believer in a current style of thinking
  • stanza: Division of a poem; verse
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    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
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    • allude

      US /əˈlud/

      UK /əˈlu:d/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To refer to without mentioning it directly
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    • arbitrary

      US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/

      UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/

      • Adjective
      • (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
      • Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • clarity

      US /ˈklærɪti/

      UK /'klærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
      • The quality of an image being sharp and clear
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    • clause

      US /klɔz/

      UK /klɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Part of a sentence that has its own verb
      • Specific term or demand in a legal agreement
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    • consonant

      US /ˈkɑnsənənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnsənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Music (of a note) in harmony
      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound or letter that is not a vowel
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    • creative

      US /kriˈetɪv/

      UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to make something new
      • Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
      • Noun
      • A person whose job involves creative work.
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    • debit

      US /ˈdɛbɪt/

      UK /ˈdebɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money taken out of an account
      • An accounting entry that increases asset or expense accounts, and decreases liability, owner's equity, or revenue accounts.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record a debit entry in an account.
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • dominant

      US /ˈdɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • The strongest; most powerful
      • Being the most common, significant or important
      • Noun
      • (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
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    • eternal

      US /ɪˈtɚnəl/

      UK /ɪ'tɜ:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Endless; constant; never ending
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • first three

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
      • Adjective
      • Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frigid

      US /ˈfrɪdʒɪd/

      UK /ˈfrɪdʒɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Especially of women) sexually unresponsive
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    • frost

      US /frɔ:st/

      UK /frɒst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
      • To cover something with a thin layer of ice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ice formed on the surfaces in cold weather
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    • frozen

      US /ˈfroʊzn/

      UK /'frəʊzn/

      • Adjective
      • Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
      • Preserved by freezing.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
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    • harness

      US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

      UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture the power of something
      • To put a harness on (an animal).
      • Noun
      • Equipment used by horses to pull things
      • A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
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    • imagery

      US /ˈɪmɪdʒri/

      UK /'ɪmɪdʒərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of symbolism to help imagine something
      • Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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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 sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • instantly

      US /ˈɪnstəntli/

      UK /ˈɪnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner without delay; immediately
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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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    • interpret

      US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

      UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express so that others understand it
      • To translate what is said into another language
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    • irregular

      US /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ɪˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
      • Being unusual, unexpected, or not normal
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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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    • modernist

      US /'mɒdənɪst/

      UK /'mɒdənɪst/

      • Noun
      • Believer in a current style of thinking
      • Adjective
      • Relating to modernism in the arts.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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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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    • muffle

      US /ˈmʌfəl/

      UK /'mʌfl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a sound less loud or clear, as by covering
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    • mystical

      US /ˈmɪstɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Awe-inspiring or mysterious
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    • narrator

      US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/

      UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person or character who tells a story
      • A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
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    • obscure

      US /əbˈskjʊr/

      UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
      • Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
      • Adjective
      • Being confusing and difficult to understand
      • Not famous; unknown by most people
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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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    • of late

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Recently; lately.
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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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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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • ownership

      US /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having a legal right to possess something
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    • parse

      US /pɑ:rs/

      UK /pɑ:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To analyze component parts of speech
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    • platform

      US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

      UK /'plætfɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat, raised structure that people stand on
      • Area from which you board a train at a station
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    • poetry

      US /ˈpoʊətri/

      UK /ˈpəʊətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poetic writing; imaginative verses
      • A collection of poems.
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    • queer

      US /kwɪr/

      UK /kwɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Offensive term for a gay person
      • Adjective
      • (Offensive) being gay; homosexual
      • Odd or unusual; strange
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    • realm

      US /rɛlm/

      UK /relm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area ruled by a king or queen
      • Field of knowledge or thought
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    • rhyme

      US /raɪm/

      UK /raɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
      • Poem or song using similar-sounding words
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • ride on

      US /raɪd ɑn/

      UK /raid ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
      • To depend on something for success.
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    • rigid

      US /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

      UK /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Stiff rather than flexible
      • Very fixed in your opinion or habits
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    • rigorous

      US /ˈrɪɡərəs/

      UK /ˈrɪgərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very strict and often difficult; thorough
      • Thorough; meticulous; exhaustive.
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
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    • solitude

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /'sɒlɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of preferring to be alone
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    • solstice

      US /ˈsɑ:lstɪs/

      UK /ˈsɒlstɪs/

      • Noun
      • Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • stanza

      US /ˈstænzə/

      UK /'stænzə/

      • Noun
      • Division of a poem; verse
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • subtlety

      US /ˈsʌtl:ti/

      UK /ˈsʌtlti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being delicate or slight, but with a good effect
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    • suicidal

      US /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl/

      UK /ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
      • Dangerous to yourself or your interests
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    • sweep

      US /swip/

      UK /swi:p/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who cleans chimneys
      • Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean something from a surface with a brush
      • To search a very wide area for something
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    • syllable

      US /ˈsɪləbəl/

      UK /'sɪləbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a word containing a vowel
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    • tap into

      US /tæp ˈɪntu/

      UK /tæp ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
      • To understand and express something that people are feeling
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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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    • 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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    • transcendent

      US /trænˈsɛndənt/

      UK /trænˈsendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
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    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
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    • wagon

      US /ˈwæɡən/

      UK /ˈwægən/

      • Noun
      • Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
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    • woodland

      US /ˈwʊdlənd, -ˌlænd/

      UK /'wʊdlənd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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