Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • crack on: To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • introvert: Person who does not like social contact
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
  • complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
  • underscore: To highlight or stress
  • guidebook: Book with basic information or instruction
  • nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
  • kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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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 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 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.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • barrier

      US /ˈbæriɚ/

      UK /'bærɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation preventing something happening
      • Structure or object that stops free movement
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
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    • break apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
      • To end a relationship or association.
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
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    • complacent

      US /kəmˈplesənt/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Unconcerned, self-satisfied
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • crack on

      US /kræk ɑn/

      UK /kræk ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
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    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • flexibility

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • guidebook

      US /ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk/

      UK /ˈgaɪdbʊk/

      • Noun
      • Book with basic information or instruction
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • introvert

      US /'ɪntrəvɜ:rt/

      UK /'ɪntrəvɜ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not like social contact
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn inward for energy and rejuvenation.
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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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    • kiwi

      US /ˈkiwi/

      UK /ˈki:wi:/

      • Noun
      • Flightless bird from New Zealand
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    • lifestyle

      US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

      UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/

      • Noun
      • The type of life that you have; the way you live
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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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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
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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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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • nightlife

      US /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
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    • no go

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
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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 average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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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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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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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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    • plan on

      US /plæn ɑn/

      UK /plæn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • range

      US /rendʒ/

      UK /reɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooking stove with multiple burners
      • Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover an area from one point to another
      • To extend to or vary within given limits
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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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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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • string

      US /strɪŋ/

      UK /strɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie or connect things together with a thread
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line of connected objects
      • Thick thread; thin rope
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • underscore

      US //ˌʌndərˈskɔr//

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or stress
      • To provide a musical accompaniment or background to a scene or performance.
      • Noun
      • A punctuation mark (_) written below the line.
      • A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis or to indicate a space.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wall in

      US /wɔl ɪn/

      UK /wɔ:l ɪn/

      • other
      • To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
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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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